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Tone of Voice | Brooklyn 99 | Game Night (Adult Content)

Category

Conversation and Communication

Age Groups

Teen

Adult

Duration

1:34

Topics

Tone of Voice

Voice

Expression

Recognising Emotions

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Learning Opportunities

Noticing how tone of voice can tell us how someone is feeling.

Considering how our tone can show support or non-acceptance.

Thinking about how people work out what someone means using more than just words.

Recognising that people show care in different ways.

Content Summary

(Adult Content) Rosa tells her parents important news. Her parents are not supportive. Later, Rosa’s dad visits her at work. He tells Rosa he accepts her for who she is.

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Prompt Questions

  • What did you notice about Rosa’s tone of voice when she spoke with her parents?
  • How do you think Rosa was feeling when she spoke with her parents?
  • What was Rosa's tone like when she was speaking with Jake?
  • Why do you think people change their tone of voice?  
  • What tone of voice helps you feel supported?
  • How might it be confusing when someone’s tone does not match their words?
  • What could help repair a moment when someone’s tone may feel hurtful?

A Note on Using This Resource

The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.

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