Activity: Conflict Resolution

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Think of a storyline that you imagine is transpiring in the above photo.

• What assumptions come to mind based on what you see?
• Are they sitting in silence? How do you think they individually interpret silence? How do you interpret silence?
• Do you think this is a conflictual moment? 
• What nonverbal language is being communicated?
• How would you approach the situation if you were the male character with his back facing us as the viewer?
• What question (or statement) could you open the line of communication?
• What are the mindset(s) and skills that could be demonstrated to navigate this situation?