Lesson Plan

Mastering the Art of Conversation

Equip 9th grade students with practical strategies to maintain engaging, meaningful conversations individually while building confidence in their interpersonal skills.

Developing conversation skills individually is crucial in today's digital age, where face-to-face interactions build clearer communication, self-reflection, and genuine connection.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Self-Reflection

5 minutes

Step 2

Demonstration and Individual Role-Play

15 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Mastering the Art of Conversation

Introduce the session, welcome the students, and outline the session's objectives. Emphasize that today they will learn key components of maintaining engaging and meaningful conversations.

Why Conversations Matter

Discuss why maintaining conversations is important in both personal and academic lives. Ask students to reflect on their own experiences and the value of face-to-face interactions.

Key Conversation Techniques

Introduce key techniques such as active listening and asking open-ended questions. Use examples to demonstrate how these techniques work in real conversation scenarios.

Role-Play Activity

Explain the role-play activity. Describe the steps: demonstration, group division and practice, then performance in front of the class. Remind students to use the techniques discussed.

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Summarize the session's key points. Invite students to share their reflections on the role-play activity. Encourage continuous practice of these conversation skills.

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Activity

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Mastering the Art of Conversation

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Emma Gebhard

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