A Smart Girl's Guide: Knowing What to Say. Patti Kelley Criswell
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Dear Reader,
Have you ever been stuck searching for the right
words, but just couldn’t find them? You felt yourself
freezing up, forgetting, stuttering, or even hurting
people’s feelings without realizing it—or realizing it,
but not knowing how to handle the situation in any
other way.
It happens to everybody, but you can make it happen
less often with a few simple tips, tricks, and tools—
and a whole lot of practice!
Find a friend, a sister, a parent, or a mirror, and imag-
ine yourself in one of the situations inside—we have
more than 200—and practice using these words.
In no time at all, you’ll be able to say exactly what
you want to say when you need to say it, whether
you’re ordering in a restaurant, answering a question
at school, or standing up for a friend. You’ll learn the
words to handle almost any situation—and you’ll be
able to speak with confidence and grace.
Your friends at
American Girl
contents
25 questions to know someone better
what to say when you’re the new girl
what to say when some- one else is new
what to say when talking with adults
what to say if you want something from an adult
what to say about friend- ship troubles
what to say if a friend makes you mad
what to say if you want parents to make a change
what other girls are saying about how they get what they want
what to say if you need to say “no”
how to apologize for almost anything
what to say if you betray your friend
what to say if you hurt someone on purpose
what to say if you upset your teacher
what to say if you forget something important
what other girls are saying about forgetting