Responding to Good News Effectively

How did Dave initially respond when Amanda shared her exciting news about getting VIP tickets?

• He showed great enthusiasm and asked many questions.

• He was distracted by his video game and gave a minimal response.

• He immediately changed the topic to his own good news.

• He expressed concern that the tickets might be a scam.

What did the mentor tell Dave about his first response to Amanda's news?

• He was supportive and showed genuine interest.

• He was distracted and showed no interest.

• He was too busy killing commandos.

• He should have offered to go with her.

What was the main problem with Dave's second attempt at responding to Amanda's news?

• He was still distracted by his video game.

• He completely ignored her news and changed the topic to his own.

• He was too negative about the tickets being free.

• He didn't ask enough questions about her experience.

What is the goal of a positive response when someone shares good news?

• To offer advice on how to make the event even better.

• To stay positive and show authentic interest in the person.

• To quickly share your own good news to keep the conversation going.

• To ensure the event is legitimate and not a scam.

What type of response is it when someone changes the topic to something they are excited about, ignoring the other person's news?

• Active constructive.

• Passive constructive.

• Passive destructive.

• Conversation multiplier.

When is the best time to share concerns with someone who is excited about something?

• Immediately, to get it out of the way.

• In a separate conversation, after celebrating their news.

• Only if the concerns are very serious.

• Never, to avoid conflict.

What is the term for responding to someone's good news by asking questions and sharing excitement, which helps build trust and strengthen relationships?

• Passive destructive responding

• Active constructive responding

• Passive constructive responding

• Active negative responding

What are the positive outcomes of using active constructive responding in relationships?

• Only one person feels happier.

• Relationships become weaker over time.

• Both people are happier, feel more trust, and the relationship gets stronger.

• It takes a lot of time and effort, making it impractical.