NLP techniques - Meta Model Questions
Take it in turns to read out the
problem statement and respond using the specific Meta Model structure
indicated. Each structure will be demonstrated first.
Unspecified Nouns
Example I want a change
Response What change, specifically?
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I want a change
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Im enjoying this
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Its terrible
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I have lots of skills
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Meet you at the pub
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I want a computer
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I want the report tomorrow
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Im putting you down for a course
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I need it now
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We need this done today
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I need the report
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Get me a sandwich
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Talk to the customer
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I need a new car
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Get the problem fixed
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I read it in a magazine
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Unspecified Verbs
Example She rejected me
Response How exactly did she reject you?
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He did it
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He made her leave
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I calmed the customer down
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My boss ruined me
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Ive taken the heat out of the situation
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I did a great piece of work
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Ive seen the writing on the wall
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They get on really well
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Hes running the department badly
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I like him
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This company is going places
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She always falls
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I told him, now he should do it properly
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Im running on empty
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At least he tries
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Lets go!
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Nominalisation
Example I want recognition
Response How do you want to be recognised
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We have made our decision
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Your work needs more attention
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I have a bad feeling
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I want more choice
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Theres no relationship
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We had a great meeting
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Failure worries me
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I want publicity
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Our customers have no patience
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Sales doesnt work
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He makes a bad impression
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Marketing doesnt work
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We need better management
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Manufacturing has no future
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I want more direction
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Decisions are always hard
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Lack of Referential Index
Example They dont rate me
Response Who, specifically doesnt rate you?
Response According to who?
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The writings on the wall
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People are stupid
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They should know better
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It needs to be done properly
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People make mistake
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Those people need to be disciplined
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Those products are expensive
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One knows whats best
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This happens everyday
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If you learn NLP you will become very rich
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We shouldnt do that
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Its either them or us
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You must turn your mobile off in the office
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Were all going to be made redundant
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They say you should do more exercise
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If you cant beat them
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Simple Deletion
Example Im unhappy
Response unhappy about what?
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You cant
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Help me
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Im fed up
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Im sad
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We can manage
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I just cant start
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He is wrong
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Its perfect
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I know
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Its all wrong
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I feel curious
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I dont want to
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Never again
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He cant
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You must not do that
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Stop it
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Comparative Deletions
Example Our new product is more
effective
Response More effective than what?
Response More effective than when?
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Its for the greater good
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Hes more sensitive
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NLP is better
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She goes further
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This is far more efficient
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You look happier
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Hard beds are better
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Hes more tolerant
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Shes much brighter
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This is more complicated
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This is more like it
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Green is calmer
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Shes more fun
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This is getting much easier
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Blue is better
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Im enjoying this so mush more
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Complex equivalence
Example Hes silent..He
doesnt like what Ive done
Response How do you know that his silence means he
doesnt like what youve done
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A good relationship means never having to say
sorry
To stay in this job I have to work harder
You cant have a well paid job that is
enjoyable too
You cant trust sales people
Marketing is an easy job
If you want success you have to give up your
home life
That means trouble
He came in late on Saturday; Im going to
have to fire him
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When you talk like that I know you dont mean
it
He wears the same colour shirt as the boss:
that means hes in for promotion
I saw them down the pub together; they must
be having an affair
This is the only way
He doesnt know what I want because he
doesnt care about me
She goes down to the gym so she must be
healthy
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Lost performance
Example its disaster to be
made redundant
Response Who is being made redundant
Response Who is saying its a disaster?
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People make mistake
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Managers are overpaid
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They should have seen it coming
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People like people who are like them
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Theyre always doing that
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People learn from people who are different
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This report needs finishing
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Learning NLP will make you more successful
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A meeting was held
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This needs fixing
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Mistakes have been made
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This report needs finishing
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Nobody is pulling their weight
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A meeting has already been held about this
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People are more flexible these days
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Theyve been at it again
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Mind reading
Example you dont rate me
Response How do know that I dont rate you?
Response what leads you to believe that?
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I know you dont believe me
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Shes really happy now
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He doesnt want to help me
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Hell laugh at this
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You just dont care
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They will think Im stupid if I do that
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Hes ever so happy
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Hell be upset if you disturb him
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My boss thinks Im lazy
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Hell get upset if you leave early
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Hell hate you if you do that
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When I present, everyone is judging me
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The boss is in a foul mood today
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You can see how effective NLP is
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You know this isnt working
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I know youre enjoying this
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Cause and effect
Example He makes me cringe just
by speaking
Response How does he make you cringe?
Response How you make yourself cringe when he
speaks?
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Because of you I feel worthless
This exercise will inspire me
Im unhappy when he goes away
If I stay in this job I have to work harder
If you want a pay rise you have to stay late
If I do that Ill get into trouble
My boss makes me angry
If you do that Ill leave
I feel tense as soon as speaks
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They restrict my enthusiasm
I cant relax without music
If you want success you have to give up your
home life
We cant do that because it wont listen
If I do the presentation it will go badly
Theres no point trying, he wont listen
I wont apply, theyll never give me the job
Things always go wrong when she walks in here
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Presuppositions
Example What are we going to do
next?
Response How do you know were doing something
next?
Response What makes you think were doing something
next?
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When this plan falls Ill say told you so
It will be easier when he leaves
What will the next reorganization bring?
When are you leaving?
Who are you going to fire next?
Youll enjoy it once you do it
Once you make a start youll find it easy
We cant buy a car because we dont have any
cash
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Ill be so happy when he gets found out
I cant go for lunch with you because Im
going to a customer meeting
I cant go home my boss wont like it
I cant learn to use this properly because I
dont have enough time
Whats going to go wrong next?
Im just waiting for a bus
We wont be late we can get a taxi
Ill be happy when this is all over
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Universal Quantifiers
Example He never listens to me
Response Never?
Response was there ever a time when he did?
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Nobody likes me
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He always tells the truth
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All companys are greedy
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No one cares any more
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Its always the honest people that love
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Nobody is having any fun these days
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Nothings the same anymore
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All the competition exaggerates
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Nothing works here
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Ill never be able to get fit
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Everybodys talking about it
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They always have an excuse
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Americans can express themselves
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Everybody works too hard
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Sales people cant be trusted
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NLP practitioners are always healthy
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Modal Operator of Necessity
Example I have to take care of
her
Response What happens if you dont?
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We shouldnt do that
You have to get a good education
You must arrive on time
Youve got to laugh
I must get a new car
You always have to be dressed smartly
You must be polite to the boss
We have to get a break from work
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You must get that work done to day
I mustnt leave yet
You need an action plan
You have to listen to the boss
You ought to be more careful
You shouldnt talk to that customer
without asking me first
This project must not fail
You mustnt
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Modal Operator of Possibility
Example I cant tell the truth
Response What would happen if you did?
Response What stops you?
Response How do you stop yourself?
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I cant go there now
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I cant relax
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I cant ring that customer
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Ill never be to able to learn this
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I wont be able to complete that on time
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I cant sleep
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I cant apply for that job
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I couldnt possibly tell you
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I might not finish that report on time
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I couldnt ask for a pay rise
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I cant imagine that
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I cant concentrate on work at the moment
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I might just tell him that
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I couldnt fire her
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I could do it if I tried
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I might do what he says
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