Ammo library
Asking What They Think, Not Agree
Severity 2Word choice & deliveryStep 2Step 4
Uses 'do you think' which invites open-ended thinking instead of clear agreement on values.
The give pair
Gives ammo
Do you think humans should respect other animals?
Gives nothing
Do you agree that humans should respect other animals?
The round they fire back
Rambling, hypotheticals, and 'I need to think about it' escapes without commitment.
How to fix it
Use agree/disagree, not think. Do you agree that humans should respect other animals?
Coaching notes
- Don't use think, you invite thinking instead of agreement.
- 00467 debrief: open 'why do you think they deserve respect' caused rambling, use A/B questions.
Related lessons
- Question 1: get a feeling The frame
- Feeling not what they think The frame
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