Telling On Others

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Telling On Others

• Informing someone about an inappropriate choice a
  person has made or is going to make

2
Skill Steps

• Decide if the persons behavior is inappropriate
  enough to warrant telling someone
• If Yes
• Decide whom you should tell, and choose an
  appropriate time and place to tell.
• Tell about the behavior by getting to the point
  and being discreet

3
When you tell on others appropriately

• You may help someone avoid a dangerous situation
• You avoid telling on others unnecessarily and
  being called a tattler or tattle tale
• You may build a more positive reputation for
  yourself
• You may feel more confident about your mature
  decision-making skills

4
Tattling vs. Telling

• A Tattler is someone who tells on someone for
  silly things.
• A Tattler can get on your nerves
• Example
• Mrs. Williams Adam stepped on my toe and then
  he made a face at Jean. Sara took Joshs pencil.
  Tell Brian to stop making that noise.

5
Tattling vs. Telling

• Telling is important in certain situations
• If someone is hurting you or threatening to hurt
  themselves
• If someone has committed a crime like damaging
  property or stealing something
• It is important to be able to decide when you
  should and shouldnt tell on others.

6
Telling on Others

• Telling also requires the right time and place.
• Being discreet-
• waiting to talk in private will help prevent
  embarrassing moments for your peers and yourself.

7
Telling on Others

• When you see someone doing something wrong such
  as stealing, decide
• Whom you should tell?
• When should you tell?
• What you should say?

8
Telling on Others

• Looks Like
• Using appropriate body language
• Sincere facial expression, close proximity, low
  volume
• Telling during an appropriate time and place

9
Telling on Others

• Sounds Like
• Using a concerned tone of voice
• Using an appropriate voice volume
• Saying Ive thought about this and decided that
  I should tell you
• I dont want this person to get in trouble,
  but

10

• Remember
• Some things have to be talked about and told to
  others
• Speak up when things are important