Conflict Resolution Speaking assertively • Learning to speak up about one’s feelings and needs is a skill to be practiced and learned over time. The basic script for an “I” message is as follows: I feel _______ When ______ Please could you___________ Active listening • Active listening is a skill that lets the speaker know that his message was received and understood correctly. It is also a way for the listener to feel the true feelings and needs of the speaker: You feel ______When I_____ I will___________ © Teaching With Meaning