Today we’re going to talk about the “sandwich method”.
A good description can be found here.
It is often used in Toastmaster (public speaking) groups or corporate settings to provide constructive criticism, employee reviews, etc.
This same technique can apply to your WoA speaking partner as well though!
If you have some feedback to provide, try “sandwiching” it in between some positive comments and see if it isn’t easier for them to receive. This also helps with Gottman’s “ratio” of positive to negative interactions since you’re getting a 2:1 ratio if you use this technique.