Yes discussion

NO DISCUSSION

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

i) What comes to mind when you hear the word 'no'?

2) Which do you say more, 'no' or "yes'?

3) Is it sometimes difficult for you to say 'no'?

4) What did you think when your parents said 'no' when you were a child?

5) What is a no-no?

6) When was the last time you had to shout "no'?

7) Are there any no-go areas in your town? Is your room a no-go area?

8) Do you prefer no-frills, no-nonsense stores or do you like expensive department stores?

9) Have you ever been in a no-win situation?
io) Do you think "no' always means "no'?

NO DISCUSSION

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

i) What do you think of the word 'no'?

2) When was the last time you said 'no'?

3) Have you ever said "no' when you really wanted to say "yes'?

4) What would the world be like if everyone said "no'?

5) What do you think are common questions to which people reply "no'?

6) Why do you think people might say "no, no, no, no, no'?

7) Which question would you always say 'no' to?

8) What words do you know that commonly follow "no'?

9) What times in your life has your head said 'yes' but your heart said "no' - or vice versa?

10) Why might your government start a "Say No" campaign?

YES DISCUSSION

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

i) What images spring to mind when you hear the word 'yes'?

2) How often do you say yes every day?

3) Is it sometimes difficult to say yes?

4) How often do you regret saying yes?

5) When do you hope the answer is always yes?

6) How many different ways are there of saying yes?

7) Has anyone ever got you to say yes against your will?

8) What words usually follow 'yes'?

9) Someone once said: "Yes and no are very short words to say, but we should think for some length of time before saying them." Do you agree?

io) Tony Blair said: "The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes." Do you agree?

YES DISCUSSION

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

i) Do you like the word yes?

2) Do you say yes or no more?

3) How does intonation change the meaning of saying yes?

4) How would life be different is the word 'yes' was taken out of our language?

5) Do you always say yes when someone asks you for a favour?

6) What was the happiest yes of your life?

7) How many languages can you say yes in?

8) When was the last time you screamed a big "YES!!!!" (even if it was in your head)?

9) Joseph Campbell said: "The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure." Do you agree?

io) Albert Camus said: "Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question." Do you agree?

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