Asking to Adjust Temperature
Requesting to change air conditioning or heating settings
Situations
Choose from 5 conversations to practice
Feeling Too Cold in an Office
An employee is feeling uncomfortably cold in their office space and wants to ask a colleague or building management to turn up the heating or adjust the AC.
Feeling Too Hot in a Restaurant
A diner in a restaurant is feeling uncomfortably hot and wants to ask the server or staff if the air conditioning can be turned down or adjusted.
Asking a Host to Adjust Home Temperature
A guest visiting someone's home feels the room temperature is not ideal (either too hot or too cold) and politely asks the host if they can adjust the thermostat.
Requesting Temperature Change in a Public Space
Someone in a public space like a library, waiting room, or communal area finds the temperature uncomfortable and approaches a staff member to request an adjustment.
Discussing Temperature Preference with a Colleague
Two or more colleagues are sharing an office or workspace and one person finds the current temperature uncomfortable, initiating a discussion about adjusting it.