Highlighting Change and Sustain Talk
Bob's First Visit
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.