Self-Questioning/Green Altitude Communication Practices

Nod and provide non-verbal feedback.

Paraphrase or summarize what you’ve heard to ensure understanding.

Ask open-ended questions to invite further sharing.

Avoid interrupting the speaker and allow them to finish their thoughts.

Maintain an open posture to express attentiveness and interest.

Practice pausing before responding to fully process what’s been communicated.

Use ‘I’ statements to express your understanding of someone’s feelings.

Acknowledge the other person's emotion with phrases like 'It sounds like you feel...'.

Avoid judgment and validate feelings, even when you disagree.

Imagine yourself in the speaker's situation to better understand their perspective.

Encourage each participant to voice their opinions and concerns.

Facilitate a round-robin sharing to give everyone the chance to contribute.

Seek common ground and highlight areas of agreement before addressing differences.

Promote solutions that incorporate input from all group members.

Utilize structured decision-making processes like voting to achieve consensus.

Invite contributions from all group members, especially those who are typically underrepresented.

Use language that is respectful and free from bias or exclusionary terms.

Create a safe space where individuals feel comfortable sharing their truths.

Acknowledge and explore different cultural norms within the group.

Frame discussions in a way that validates multiple perspectives.

Educate yourself on different cultural and social contexts relevant to your group members.

Recognize and challenge stereotypes and unconscious biases in discourse.

Celebrate the unique contributions that diverse experiences bring to the conversation.

Advocate for representation and equity in participation.

Use examples and references that are diverse and avoid centering a single narrative.