- Asking for advice: What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do? If you were me what would you do?
- Giving advice: If I were you, I would… Why don’t you…? You’d better… You ought to/should… If you take my advice, you…
How do you teach someone to ask for advice?
- Schedule an initial conversation. …
- Clearly describe the guidance you’re seeking (The Ask). …
- Confirm your willingness to do the necessary work and follow-through. …
- Acknowledge and respect the individual’s time. …
- Note: If you don’t hear from them, follow-up, but don’t hound him or her.
How do you teach students to give advice?
- Empathize with your students. …
- Be flexible at school and at home. …
- Understand your role in students’ lives. …
- Find a mentor. …
- Manage your classroom fairly and firmly. …
- Ask for help, and learn from your mistakes.
How do you ask and give advice?
- Start with a positive tone. …
- Identify the type of advice you’re seeking. …
- Come prepared with specific details. …
- Ask the right person. …
- Don’t ask everyone. …
- Don’t assume you already know the answers. …
- Be grateful.
How can I teach advice in English?
- Keep instructions clear and simple. …
- Let them listen first. …
- Drill, repeat, drill, repeat, drill… …
- Establish classroom language early on. …
- Avoid metalanguage.
What advice would you give to a new student?
Set high personal and academic standards for yourself
, and live up to them. Listen to that little voice inside you that says, “I can do this.” Believe in yourself. Realize that school is work; it’s not play time. Settle for nothing less than your very best.
How will you start a conversation when giving advice?
In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals:
ought to / should / could / If I were you
. In informal conversations, people tend to use words such as I think that / I feel that / in my opinion. Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me.
What is the best advice to give someone?
- Do what is right, not what is easy. …
- Dreams remain dreams until you take action. …
- Treat others the way you want to be treated. …
- When you quit, you fail. …
- Trust your instincts. …
- Learn something new every day. …
- Make what is valuable important. …
- Believe in yourself.
How do you politely give advice?
- Use a modal verb. There are two modal verbs we often use for giving advice: ‘should’ and ‘ought to’. …
- Make it into a question. …
- Put yourself in the person’s position. …
- Make a suggestion. …
- Advise in a stronger way.
What is the best way to give advice?
- People Want You to Listen, Not to Talk.
- Don’t spam people with your words of wisdom.
- Don’t Think or Judge. Just Listen.
- If Someone Asks You for Advice:
- Understand expectations. Clarify what they want from you. …
- Listen first. …
- Ask questions. …
- Help frame the problem.
How do I give advice without offending?
- Ask permission first. …
- Make sure you’re giving advice for the right reasons. …
- Be mindful of your tone. …
- Drop the judgment. …
- Avoid Psychoanalysis. …
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Why is giving advice important?
Seeking and giving advice are
central to effective leadership and decision making
. … Those who give advice effectively wield soft influence—they shape important decisions while empowering others to act. As engaged listeners, they can also learn a lot from the problems that people bring them.
What advice would you give freshmen to help them become successful students?
- Remember that you’re ready. …
- Make a real friend in the financial aid and the registrar’s office. …
- Work hard, but make time to experience life. …
- Don’t stress about the “plan.” …
- Be open-minded about who your friends might be.
