How to be Considerate

What does being considerate mean?

• Considering your options

• Thinking about things

• Taking time to think about how others are feeling.

• Always smiling

What is a key step in having a considerate perspective?

• Thinking only about your needs and wants

• Always saying the other person is right.

• Only looking at things from your perspective

• Putting yourself in someone else's shoes

What does it mean to anticipate the needs of others?

• Doing something for someone so that they think you are nice

• Knowing what people will need before they realise it themselves

• Doing something for someone so that they will do something for you

• Always putting the needs of others above your own

Click on the below examples of being inconsiderate in public: (tick all that apply)

• Keeping your voice at a normal or quiet level when on the phone or talking to friends

• Avoid taking up too much space

• Looking where you are going instead of messaging or talking and walking unaware

• Unwrapping something loudly

• Speaking loudly on the phone or to the people in your group

What does it mean to be considerate of other people's financial situations?

• Giving money to the poor

• Paying for others all the time

• Giving money away

• Thinking about another person's financial situation before asking them to pay for something

How can you be considerate in conversation? (tick all that apply)

• Choose your timing carefully

• Don't monopolise conversations

• Make sure you take turns in conversations

• Be tactful

• Thank people

What does it mean to be tactful?

• Using a strategy when approaching a problem

• Lying to get your point across

• Knowing how to make a point without offending the people around you

• Having or showing no sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Why it is important to be tactful? (tick all that apply)

• You get the message across without causing hurt feelings

• People will be more receptive to criticism if it is delivered in a kind, thoughtful way

• You could offend people if you are not tactful

• The person you are speaking to will most likely respond in a more favourable way

• So that people are persuaded to agree with you and know you are right

When is it important to apologise?

• Only if you intentionally hurt someone

• If you've made a mistake even if it is accidental

• Never

• All the time

What does it mean to monopolise conversations?

• Taking turns in conversation

• Being polite

• Talking and talking in conversation and not letting other people having their say

• Talking about monopoly