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worksheets .interpersonal effectiveness WorksHeet 7   (I. E. Handout 9) (p. 1 of 2)
Troubleshooting interpersonal e ffectiveness Skills
Due Date:       Name:                   Week Starting:  
Fill out this sheet whenever you practice your interpersonal skills and whenever you have an oppor -
tunity to practice, even if you don’t (or almost don’t) do anything to practice. Write on the back of this 
sheet if you need more room.
Do i have the skills i need? c heck out the instructions.
1 Review what has already been tried.
••Do I know how to be skillful in getting what I want?
••Do I know how to say what I want to say?
••Did I follow the skill instructions to the letter?
not sure:
Wrote out what I wanted to say first.
Reread the instructions.
Got coaching from someone I trust.
Practiced with a friend or in front of a mirror.
Did it work the next time? Yes (Fabulous)  No (Continue) Didn’t try again
yes:
Do i know what i really want in this interaction?
2 Ask: