História: Dar e receber feedback em relações

Nível: B2

Preparing the school fair

Maya and Tomas were preparing a small school fair with several volunteers. A week before the event, Maya noticed that the activity list was difficult to follow. When the list changed, the update was not marked clearly. As a result, two volunteers prepared the same game and nobody prepared the welcome table.

A careful conversation

Maya said, I noticed that the changes were hard to find in the document. She added, Could we highlight new information in a different color? Tomas listened without becoming defensive. Thanks for telling me, he said. Could you give me an example of the clearest format?

A useful change

Maya showed him one version with a short summary at the top. They agreed that each update would include the date and the responsible person. The new format improved clarity and reduced repeated questions. The volunteers finished the fair with more confidence because everyone knew the latest plan.

Notas de vocabulário

• I noticed that — Apresenta um fato observável sem rotular a pessoa.
• As a result — Explica o impacto da informação pouco clara.
• Could you give me an example? — Ajuda quem recebe feedback a entender a mudança.

Prática com a história

1. Troque a identidade por behavior: Tomas is disorganized.
2. Mostre impact: The changes were not marked.
3. Faça um request: Mark the new information clearly.