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The Art of Conversation

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Lesson Plan

The Art of Conversation

Practice conversation skills

In this lesson, students will engage in activities to enhance their conversation skills, which are crucial for making friends. The lesson includes ice-breakers, active listening exercises, and discussions on maintaining engaging dialogues. This lesson is important as it helps students develop social skills that are essential for building relationships and effective communication.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Practice conversation skills

Materials

Discussion Guide, Conversation Skills Worksheet, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction to the importance of conversation skills.
  • Explain the objectives of the lesson: to practice and improve conversation skills.

Step 2

Ice-Breaker Activity

10 mins

  • Conduct a simple ice-breaker activity where students pair up and share three interesting facts about themselves.
  • Encourage students to ask follow-up questions to practice active listening.

Step 3

Active Listening Exercise

10 mins

  • Introduce the concept of active listening and its importance in conversations.
  • Conduct an exercise where one student speaks about a topic for 2 minutes while the other listens and then summarizes what was said.

Step 4

Discussion on Engaging Dialogues

10 mins

  • Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about what makes a dialogue engaging.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 5

Conversation Skills Practice

5 mins

  • Distribute the Conversation Skills Worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on techniques for maintaining engaging dialogues.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points learned during the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills in their daily interactions.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

This guide will help facilitate a discussion on what makes a dialogue engaging. It includes questions to prompt student thinking and sharing.

What are some key elements of an engaging conversation?

Encourage students to think about tone, body language, and active listening.







How can you show someone you are actively listening?

Discuss techniques like nodding, repeating back, and asking questions.







Why is it important to ask follow-up questions in a conversation?

Highlight how follow-up questions show interest and keep the conversation going.







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Worksheet

Conversation Skills Worksheet

This worksheet provides students with scenarios to practice conversation skills, focusing on active listening and engaging dialogues.

List three ways you can show someone you are listening actively.








Write a follow-up question you could ask if someone tells you about their favorite hobby.








Describe a time when you had an engaging conversation. What made it engaging?








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