Welcome the student warmly and introduce today’s session as their “Friendship Superpower” training. Explain that over the next 30 minutes, they’ll practice three important social skills: active listening, empathy, and respectful communication.

Read aloud each goal and emphasize how each skill helps build a stronger friendship. Ask the student to repeat or paraphrase each one to ensure understanding.

Display each skill one at a time. For Active Listening, model eye contact, nodding, and summarizing. For Empathy, share how you’d feel if you were in someone else’s shoes. For Respectful Communication, demonstrate using a calm tone and polite words.

Explain each step clearly. Encourage the student to be creative with their voice and facial expressions when acting out. Monitor time and guide feedback after each scenario.

Hand out the Empathy Reflection Worksheet. Give the student quiet time to write or draw. Then review each answer together, praising strengths and gently guiding deeper reflection.

Help the student create a specific, achievable goal. Write it down and have the student repeat it aloud. Remind them you’ll check in next time.