Exercise: try to create a drama where each time you walk past a person one of you communicates in level 1 language. See how many
times you can do it.
Level 2: facts – most of us feel comfortable talking facts. Its deeper
than cliché and we can exist at this level for the whole of our life.
Imagine this conversation:
“Hi. How did your team do?”
“They didn’t score again. They had six chances on goal too.”
“What was the score?”
“3 – nil. Better than last week when they lost 7 - nil.”
“My team were awful too. 8 – nil.”
We have all had conversations, and even relationships, where they
are based purely upon facts and figures. Many work colleagues will
be just like this. We relate cordially with them, doing our jobs, but
know nothing about them, their families, their opinions, thoughts or
feelings. They are a name, with a football team, and a role. However,
there are times when this is all we have time for, and level 2 is a
functioning level…as long as you don’t want to get closer!
Exercise: see how long you can talk to a partner about an aspect of
life, for example, what they did as a child, where they studied, the
subjects they chose, what they looked like. The challenge is to talk
simply using facts, not to share their feelings or opinions in anyway.
A third person can observe and feedback how the other two managed. The same exercise can be repeated with each person changing
roles.
Discuss with a friend: who are your friends or relatives who you only talk at level 2. Why do you think this is?
Discuss with a friend: when is it appropriate to talk in level 2 with
others?
Exercise: try to have a chat with someone else and tell them how
you are by only using facts about yourself!
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