Lesson Plan

Role-Playing Scenarios

Students will enhance their conversation initiation skills through engaging role-playing and scenario-based activities, focusing on effective communication in various social contexts.

This lesson fosters essential interpersonal skills, helping students build confidence and competence in initiating conversations, beneficial for relationship-building and collaboration.

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Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Set-Up Role-Plays

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Context Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

25 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion & Reflection

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Engaging Openers for Conversation

Introduce the concept of conversation openers. Explain that the goal of this slide is to showcase what an engaging conversation starter looks like and why it's important.

Examples of Engaging Openers

Discuss multiple examples of openers. This is a great time to ask students for input on what makes these openers work or how to improve them.

Guiding Questions for Openers

Present a slide with guiding questions that teachers can use during role-play sessions to facilitate and monitor conversation flow.

Tips for Starting a Conversation

Conclude with tips and encourage students to use these strategies during the role-playing activity.

Lesson Plan

Role-Playing Scenarios

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Set-Up Role-Plays

Step 1

Introduction & Context Setting

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

Step 3

Group Discussion & Reflection

Slide Deck

Engaging Openers for Conversation

Examples of Engaging Openers

Guiding Questions for Openers

Tips for Starting a Conversation

Activity

Talk Time: Mastering the Art of Conversation

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