Lesson Plan

Reading the Room Lesson Plan

Learners will decode and interpret common body language cues to enhance social awareness, practice expressing clear nonverbal signals, and develop an action plan for real-world interactions.

Understanding nonverbal cues builds empathy, improves communication clarity, and enhances relationship-building skills essential for personal and professional success.

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather and Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Cue Identification Practice

10 minutes

Step 3

Roleplay Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Action Planning

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Reading the Room

Session Objectives

Why Body Language Matters

Cue Identification Practice

Common Body Language Cues

Roleplay Scenarios

Reflection & Action Planning

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

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Worksheet

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Journal

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Activity

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Slide Deck

Open Posture

Closed Posture

Steady Eye Contact

Averted Eye Contact

Genuine Smile (Duchenne)

Frown / Furrowed Brow

Tips for Reading Facial Expressions

Mirroring

Illustrative Hand Gestures

Facial Expression: Happiness

Facial Expression: Surprise

Facial Expression: Anger

Facial Expression: Sadness

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Reading the Room

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Shelley Morgan

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