UNIT 4: SDEV101
ROLE PLAY SCENARIOS
1. Select a problem situation below to use in your role play with your partner.
2. Decide who will be the “counselor” and who will be having the problem.
IF YOU ARE IN THE COUNSELOR ROLE, REMEMBER THAT YOU CANNOT SPEAK –
OTHER THAN TO ASK THE QUESTIONS. So remember to listen actively – and to listen for
the language of being a “victim” or a “creator”.
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You have an exam at 9:00 AM and you get into your car at 8:20 to get to class on time.
Your car won’t start.
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You need a tutor in math to help you get through elementary algebra successfully. The
tutoring center’s hours are not convenient for you because you work every evening that
the center is open late.
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You are worried that you may not be able to purchase textbooks for next semester
because the bookstore’s prices are higher than you anticipated.
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Think about a current problem, one that you are comfortable sharing As a result of
this problem you may be angry, sad, frustrated, depressed or afraid. Perhaps this
situation has to do with a grade you received, a teacher’s comment or a classmate’s
action. Maybe the problem relates to a relationship, a job or your health.
The “Wise Choice” Process Questions
Once you’ve selected a problem, the Counselor should ask these 6 questions:
1. What is your present situation (and how do you feel about it?)
2. How would you like your situation to be (and how would you like to feel about it?)
3. Do you have a choice here?
4. What are your possible choices?
5. What is the likely outcome of each possible choice?
6. Which choice(s) will you commit to?
UNIT 4: SDEV101
THE 4 STEPS TO ACTIVE LISTENING
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Listen to understand (try to keep your own thoughts/feelings/attitudes out of your mind
while you’re listening to someone else)
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Clear your mind and remain silent (let them speak without interruption!)
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Ask the person to expand or clarify (ask for specific examples if someone
is not clear about what he/she means)
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Reflect the other person’s thoughts and feelings (repeat back what you think
the other person has said – in your own words – to make sure you’ve heard correctly)