Lesson 04.2 · Phase 04 Conversation craft
Asking for options.
01 · The problem
One answer hides the other ways through. You argue with a single draft instead of choosing among three.
02 · The prompt
Ask for a numbered set. Give the axis they should differ on — tone, length, or risk — so they are not three copies.
Three, on one axis
You are a calm colleague. Write three two-sentence notes to Mara about the missing pallet. They should differ only in firmness: soft, plain, firm. No blame in any of them. Number them.
03 · Try itPromptYour prompt
Pick one. The lesson is the set, not the winner.
Illustrative answer — written for this lesson, not a live model
1. Soft — The Tuesday pallet has not arrived yet; when you have a moment, could you send a date that still works? 2. Plain — Tuesday’s pallet did not arrive. What date can you confirm? 3. Firm — Tuesday’s pallet is still missing, and we need a confirmed date today.
04 · What you made
A way to see the range before you commit. Ask for the axis. Do not ask for “some options.”