Two speakers demonstrate the alternative choice technique, where you offer two options instead of asking yes or no. A parent uses it to get a child to agree to a party by asking which friend to invite, rather than whether to go at all.
Hey dad, can I go to a party tonight? Nope. But dad, everyone's gonna be there. I promise I won't be out late. Really, I promise. So do you want me home by 10pm or 11pm? 11 is fine. You just use the alternative choice technique. What do you mean by asking me to choose between 10pm?
This video is about an option closed. So like it might work in instances like this where it's super conversational and there's not a whole lot at stake if you are interacting with someone who's like not a complete pushover. There's just. There's a third option. So in this one he's like what about 10 or 11? Be like well you cannot go. I can say whatever I want. Like although it might seem like it works and it seems like it logically makes sense, in my opinion it's a technique that will only really work on lay downs.
