Communication Repair Strategies-examples
Rephrase
Are you saying that ...............?
Repeat
Could you repeat the student's response, please?
Simplify
Did you say "can" or "can't"?
Simplify
Did you say "singing" or "sitting" by the campfire?
Simplify
Did you say ............ or ............?
Simplify
Did you say go to our lockers "before" or "after" the assembly?
Confirm
Did you say...?
Rephrase
Do you want me to .............?
Summarize
I was absent when you discussed the art project. Will you please summarize it for me?
Summarize
I wasn't able to hear most of what you said/read about ......... Will you please summarize it for me?
Repeat
My feet hurt. "Your ___what__ hurts?" Is an example of which strategy?
Repeat
Sally needs to borrow what?
Confirm
Used to double check to make sure you heard correctly. Ex. You said red hat?
Confirm
Used when the message you repeat back sounds silly or like nonsense.Ex Did you say I should wear my red cat?
Elaborate
What does ....... mean?
Elaborate
What is a .........?
Repeat
You went where last night?
Adaptation
Can you close the door, please?
Elaborate
Can you give another example of .........?
Repeat
I heard you say..............Will you repeat the part before/after?
Summarize
I missed the beginning of the movie, can you briefly tell me what happened?
Rephrase
So you want me to ...............?
Repeat
When is your friend coming to visit?
Repeat
Who needs to borrow a pencil?
Repeat
Why are we leaving early?
Model
Will you please point to the paragraph you are reading?
Model
Will you please point to the question you are discussing?
Write/Spell
Will you please write that email address for me?
Write/Spell
Will you please write your name?
Repeat
Will you repeat that, please?
Model
Will you show me how to...........?
Write/Spell
Would you jot down the website, please?
Adaptation
Would you stand in a different place while presenting? It is difficult for me to see your face for lip reading when you are in front of the window.
