“When we address a group without being clear what we are wanting back, unproductive discussions will often follow. However, **if even one member of a group is conscious of the importance of clearly requesting the response that is desired, he or she can extend this consciousness to the group**. For example, when this particular speaker didn’t define what response he wanted, a member of the group might have said, “I’m confused about how you’d like us to respond to your story. Would you be willing to say what response you’d like from us?” Such interventions can prevent the waste of precious group time.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[requesting-feedback]], [[asking-questions]], [[clarifying-questions]], [[crucial-conversations]], [[interpersonal-skills]], [[communication-skills]] **Source** -- [[251115105628 - B - Nonviolent Communication]]