Lesson Plan

Reading the Room Lesson Plan

Learners will identify verbal and nonverbal cues that signal readiness for conversation and practice observing when to engage or withdraw.

By reading others’ readiness cues, adults can initiate conversations appropriately, reduce misunderstandings, and build stronger personal and professional relationships.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Common Cues

5 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Observation

10 minutes

Step 4

Discuss Findings

5 minutes

Step 5

Practice Application

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Reading the Room

Session Objectives

Why This Matters

Common Readiness Cues

Role-Play Scenarios

Using the Observation Worksheet

Practice Application

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

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Worksheet

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Reading

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Script

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Slide Deck

Tone of Voice

Speech Rate

Engagement Words

Volume

Pauses

Posture

Eye Contact

Facial Expressions

Gestures

Proximity

Body Orientation

Quick Tips for Observing

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Slide Deck

Tone of Voice

Speech Rate

Engagement Words

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Slide Deck

Volume

Pauses

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Slide Deck

Posture

Eye Contact

Facial Expressions

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Slide Deck

Gestures

Proximity

Body Orientation

Quick Tips for Observing

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Reading the Room

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Shelley Morgan

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