5. Career Activity: In small groups share personal experiences or stories of people you know who have asked for raises. In addition, find at least one article on asking a supervisor or manager for a raise. Decide on the best answers to the following questions:

(a) What questions and techniques work best in a persuasive interview when asking for a raise?

(b) What questions do you think the boss will ask of you?

(c) What are the best answers to these questions that will show you are an effective communicator and increase your chances of getting the raise?

(d) What questions should you avoid asking the boss? Why?