Exposure to Social Situations
173account to another, and withdraw cash from two or more different accounts. 
Make eye contact with others in line to see if they are looking impatient.
UÊForget your money when paying for an item in a store . For example, when 
you reach the front of a supermarket line, tell the cashier that you have 
forgotten your wallet. Or, have more items in your cart than you can afford 
to purchase. This will help you to better tolerate the possibility of inconve -
niencing the cashier and the people in line behind you.
UÊAsk a stranger to stop smoking . If you are in a restaurant or bar, or even in 
a public place outdoors, try asking the person next to you to stop smoking. 
Use some discretion. For example, don’t practice this if the other person 
seems aggressive, likely to get angry, or is much bigger than you are.
Now, can you think of other possible practices that involve some risk of mild con -
ﬂict? If so, record them in the space below:
Other Practices
Practices Involving Being the Center of Attention
Here are some suggestions for ways to draw attention to yourself. If you are afraid 
of looking foolish, standing out in a crowd, or simply being observed by others, try some 
of these exercises:
UÊSay something incorrectly . Purposefully answer a question incorrectly in class, 
provide someone with incorrect information, or mispronounce a word.
UÊSpeak loudly . Speak loudly in a public place (for example, at a mall, in a bus, 
or on the subway), so that others around you can hear your conversation.
UÊHave a mobile phone or pager go off in a public place . Arrange for someone