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Active Listening Workshop

Lesson Plan

Active Listening Workshop

Improve communication skills

This lesson focuses on teaching parents the importance of active listening in communication. It includes role-playing activities, discussions, and practical exercises to help parents practice and improve their listening skills.

Audience

Parents and guardians

Time

1 hour

Approach

Improve communication skills

Materials

Handout on Active Listening Skills, Role-Playing Scenarios, Discussion Questions, and Feedback Sheets

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome participants and provide an overview of the workshop objectives.
  • Explain the importance of active listening in effective communication.
  • Briefly introduce the activities and materials that will be used.

Step 2

Discussion on Active Listening

10 mins

  • Distribute the handout on active listening skills.
  • Facilitate a group discussion on what active listening is and why it is important.
  • Encourage participants to share personal experiences related to active listening.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide participants into small groups and provide each group with a role-playing scenario.
  • Instruct participants to act out the scenarios, focusing on practicing active listening skills.
  • Use feedback sheets for participants to provide constructive feedback to each other.

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Bring everyone back together for a group discussion.
  • Discuss the role-playing activity and the feedback received.
  • Ask participants to share what they learned and how it felt to practice active listening.

Step 5

Closure

10 mins

  • Summarize key points from the workshop.
  • Encourage participants to continue practicing active listening in their daily lives.
  • Thank everyone for their participation and provide information on additional resources.
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Worksheet

Handout on Active Listening Skills

A document that outlines key active listening skills and techniques.


### Effective Listening Skills

  1. Pay Attention: Show that you are listening by maintaining eye contact and nodding occasionally.
  2. Show That You're Listening: Use your body language and gestures to convey your attention.
  3. Provide Feedback: Reflect on what is being said by paraphrasing.
  4. Defer Judgment: Allow the speaker to finish before you begin to speak.
  5. Respond Appropriately: React in a way that shows you understand and care.

Techniques for Active Listening

  • Reflective Listening: Repeat back what you've heard in your own words.
  • Clarifying: Ask questions to ensure you understand what is being said.
  • Summarizing: Sum up the main points of what has been said.
  • Empathizing: Show that you understand and share the feelings of the speaker.
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Role-Playing Scenarios

Scenarios for parents to role-play and practice active listening.


### Scenario 1: Talking about School

  • Parent: Your child is talking about a problem they had at school today.
  • Child: You are upset because you had a disagreement with a friend.

Scenario 2: Planning a Family Trip

  • Parent: You are trying to plan a family trip and want input from everyone.
  • Child: You have a lot of ideas but feel like no one is listening to you.

Scenario 3: Discussing Chores

  • Parent: You are discussing the distribution of chores around the house.
  • Child: You feel like you always get the most difficult chores.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to facilitate group discussion on the importance and challenges of active listening.


1. What are some challenges you face in practicing active listening in your daily life?
2. How do you feel when someone actively listens to you?
3. What are some strategies you can use to improve your active listening skills?
4. How can active listening impact your relationships with your children?

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Feedback Sheets

Forms for participants to provide feedback to each other during role-playing activities.


### Feedback Form
Name of Role-Playing Group Member: _____________________

Positive Feedback:

Constructive Feedback:

Overall Comments:

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