5.3 Meeting People
“Meeting People” (RNH.5.3) is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson in which students work in small groups to evaluate a reading scenario, identify emotions and key components of successful public speakers, role-play emotions nonverbally, and complete a first-impression self-assessment. The lesson aims to develop students’ social skills and improve their communication with others.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify different emotions as others speak.
- Identify key components of successful public speakers.
- Evaluate oneself and share with others.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- RNH.5.3.AS.A – one per group of 3 or 4
- RNH.5.3.AS.B – one per student
- Writing utensil and paper for each student
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to help students develop their social skills and increase their successful communication with others.
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) Addressed
- Relationships B4. Eliminate barriers in building relationships. Character D4. Respect others. Social Growth H2. Present self appropriately in various settings.