Speaking Out MODEL 1 Were going to miss you Susan: Excuse me, Helen, do you have a minute to talk? Helen: That question always carries some weight, Sue. What's up? Susan: Well, uh. Here goes. My university wants me to go back to update the university website Helen: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening Susan: But it's a large project. So I'm afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over. I have to go back next Thursday Helen: Oh? This is quite a surprise, Sue. I'm sad that you' ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We're going to miss you Susan: I hope this one-week notice will give you time to hire and train a replacemen Helen: Thanks for the notices, Sue. Assistants like you are one in a million. I guess wed better start looking as soon as possible Susan: With your approval, I'Il put out notice today and screen the application myself Helen: That would be great Schedule them in as you see fit. Oh, Sue, things certainly won't be the same without you around here Susan: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free to call me MOdEL2 We have to let you go Script Helen: Tom, the reason I called you into my office is your work Tom: Really? Helen: The truth is. I'm not satisfied with your job performance Tom: Are you sure I haven't been doing a good iob? Helen: Tom, you've been reprimanded a number of times for being late and for using company time for personal matters. What's more, you use the company phone to talk with Tom: I know I've been late a couple of times; my motorcycle has been breaking down. I'm really sorry. I promise to do better in the fut Helen: I'm afraid it's too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems Tom: What do you mean? Helen: My secretary has proof that you have misappropriated company funds on several occasions. We won t be prosecuting, but this simply cant be allowed Tom: I didnt steal any money! Your secretary is lying5 IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 We’re going to miss you. Susan: Excuse me, Helen, do you have a minute to talk? Helen: That question always carries some weight, Sue. What’s up? Susan: Well, uh…Here goes…My university wants me to go back to update the university website. Helen: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening. Susan: But it’s a large project. So I’m afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over. I have to go back next Thursday. Helen: Oh? This is quite a surprise, Sue. I’m sad that you’ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We’re going to miss you. Susan: I hope this one-week notice will give you time to hire and train a replacement. Helen: Thanks for the notices, Sue. Assistants like you are one in a million. I guess we’d better start looking as soon as possible. Susan: With your approval, I’ll put out notice today and screen the application myself. Helen: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Oh, Sue, things certainly won’t be the same without you around here. Susan: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free to call me. MODEL2 We have to let you go. Script Helen: Tom, the reason I called you into my office is your work. Tom: Really? Helen: The truth is ..I’m not satisfied with your job performance. Tom: Are you sure I haven’t been doing a good job? Helen: Tom, you’ve been reprimanded a number of times for being late and for using company time for personal matters. What’s more, you use the company phone to talk with your friends for hours. Tom: I know I’ve been late a couple of times; my motorcycle has been breaking down. I’m really sorry. I promise to do better in the future. Helen: I’m afraid it’s too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems. Tom: What do you mean? Helen: My secretary has proof that you have misappropriated company funds on several occasions. We won’t be prosecuting, but this simply can’t be allowed. Tom:: I didn’t steal any money! Your secretary is lying!