Highlighting Change and Sustain Talk

Under each statement, identify whether Bob is using change talk, sustain talk, both change talk and sustain talk or neutral speech.

Red Text = Sustain Talk
Green Text = Change Talk
Black = Neutral Speech

Bob: You want me to attend the pulmonary rehab program? Do you have any idea how difficult it is for me to leave my apartment, with my breathing problems?








 

Bob: I know I get worse every time I have an attack and am hospitalized. But what do you expect me to do? I am doing my best. I come to these appointments don’t I?

There is no way I can go to this program.








 

Bob: I googled some information and I have some strategies I can use to help me get better. I’m going to walk around my apartment and try to get a bit more active. I even have a step counter.