Lesson Plan
Conversation Champs Individual Plan
Provide targeted, one-on-one coaching to help an individual 8th grader identify conversation topics, maintain engaging dialogue, and practice respectful turn-taking over 40 personalized sessions.
Personalized sessions build trust, allow tailored feedback, and accelerate growth in conversational confidence—essential for academic participation and social success.
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Schedule & Prepare for Coaching
30 minutes
Step 1
Week 1: Introduction & Rapport Building
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 2
Week 2: Identifying Conversation Topics
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 3
Week 3: Maintaining Dialogue
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 4
Week 4: Turn-Taking Skills
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 5
Week 5: Integrating Skills
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 6
Week 6: Advanced Strategies
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 7
Week 7: Real-World Practice
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Step 8
Week 8: Assessment & Celebration
5 sessions (150 minutes)
Slide Deck
Conversation Champs
Week 1: Introduction & Rapport Building
Session 1: Icebreaker & Goal Setting
Session 2: Establishing Group Norms
Session 3: Active Listening & Eye Contact
Session 4: Partner Interview Practice
Session 5: Reflect & Self-Assess
Week 2: Identifying Conversation Topics
Session 6: Topic Brainstorm
Session 7: Open-Ended Questions
Session 8: Topic Mapping
Session 9: Topic Matching
Session 10: Peer Feedback
Week 3: Maintaining Dialogue
Session 11: Follow-Up Questions
Session 12: Expanding Responses
Session 13: Clarifying & Summarizing
Session 14: Smooth Transitions
Session 15: Current Events Discussion
Week 4: Turn-Taking Skills
Session 16: Turn-Taking Cues
Session 17: Talking Token Game
Session 18: Interruptions & Waiting
Session 19: Respectful Role-Plays
Session 20: Turn-Taking Reflection
Week 5: Integrating Skills
Session 21: Quick Review
Session 22: Combined Practice
Session 23: Story-Building
Session 24: Peer Feedback
Session 25: Self-Reflection Journals
Week 6: Advanced Strategies
Session 26: Nonverbal Signals
Session 27: Empathy & Emotion Checks
Session 28: Adapting Style
Session 29: Handling Misunderstandings
Session 30: Growth Reflection
Week 7: Real-World Practice
Session 31: Mock Interviews
Session 32: Panel Discussion Simulation
Session 33: Peer Observation
Session 34: Digital Conversation Practice
Session 35: Reflective Debrief
Week 8: Assessment & Celebration
Session 36: Pre-Assessment Task
Session 37: One-on-One Assessed Conversations
Session 38: Group Conversation Assessment
Session 39: Summative Reflection
Session 40: Celebration & Certificates
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