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Sleight of Mouth Patterns

This document discusses 14 patterns for unpacking and challenging beliefs through persuasive language and conversation. The patterns include focusing on positive intentions, redefining words, proposing alternative outcomes, using analogies or metaphors, applying beliefs to oneself, and challenging beliefs by changing frames of reference, models of the world, or perspectives on reality. The overall aim is to use language strategically to unpack and potentially reshape beliefs through thoughtful questioning and reframing.

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Sleight of Mouth Patterns

This document discusses 14 patterns for unpacking and challenging beliefs through persuasive language and conversation. The patterns include focusing on positive intentions, redefining words, proposing alternative outcomes, using analogies or metaphors, applying beliefs to oneself, and challenging beliefs by changing frames of reference, models of the world, or perspectives on reality. The overall aim is to use language strategically to unpack and potentially reshape beliefs through thoughtful questioning and reframing.

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SleightofMouth:MagicofLanguageforPowerPersuasion

UnpackingtheBelief

Howdoyouknowthat? Whatmakesitthatway?

Whatdoesthismean? Howdoesitaffectyourlife?
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Adapted from The Users Guide to Sleight of Mouth" by Doug O'Brien (2010)

http://coachingtools.me

Sleight of Mouth Patterns 1. Intention: What could be the positive intention? 2. Redefine: Use words that are similar but may infer something different. 3. Consequences: Focus a consequence that leads to challenging the belief. 4. Chunk down: Look at a specific element that challenges the belief. 5. Chunk Up: Generalize in order to change the relationship defined by the belief. 6. Counter Example: Find an exception that challenges the generalization defined by
the belief.

7. Metaphor/Analogy: Use an analogy or metaphor that challenges the


generalization defined by the belief.

8. Apply to Self: Use key aspects of the belief to challenge the belief. 9. Another Outcome: Propose a different outcome that challenges the relevancy of
the belief.

10. Hierarchy of Criteria: Re-assess the belief based on a more important criterion. 11. Change Frame Size: Re-evaluate the implication of the belief in the context of a
longer (or shorter) time frame, a larger number of people (or from an individual point of view) or a bigger or smaller perspective.

12. Meta Frame: Challenge the basis for the belief. E.g. formulate a belief as to the
origin of the belief.

13. Model of the World: Look at the belief from a different perspective (model of the
world).

14. Reality Strategy: Re-assess the belief based on the fact that beliefs are based on
specific perceptions.

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Adapted from The Users Guide to Sleight of Mouth" by Doug O'Brien (2010) http://coachingtools.me

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Adapted from The Users Guide to Sleight of Mouth" by Doug O'Brien (2010) http://coachingtools.me

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Adapted from The Users Guide to Sleight of Mouth" by Doug O'Brien (2010) http://coachingtools.me

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