Life Skills and Leadership Manual - Peace Corps

Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 1, Session 1: Me and My Assets | Page 2 of 128

Session 1: Active Listening Unit 2: Interpersonal Development

Date: Time: 90 minutes Facilitator(s):

Facilitator preparation:

1. 
   

   Collect or make four to six balls for each group of seven to 12 participants. Balls can be any size or combination of
   sizes. They can be made from clean, rolled socks, paper, or plastic bags.

   
   


2. 
   

   Print a set of “Demonstration Cards” for each pair of participants.

   
   


3. 
   

   Prepare flip charts 1-6.

   
   

Note: Communication and listening patterns vary greatly across cultures. For this session it is important to have a host culture
counterpart as a co-facilitator. At the very least, find a reliable cultural informant to advise you, especially for the Information and
Application sections.

Materials:
Equipment

1. Four to six balls for each group of 7 to 12 participants


2. Markers or crayons


3. Blank flip chart paper
   Prepared flip charts
   1: Body
   2: Eyes
   3: Movement
   4: Focus
   5: Emotions
   6: Voice
   Handouts
   Handout 1: Show You Are Listening
   Trainer materials
   Trainer Material 1: Demonstration Cards

Learning Objective(s):

1. After generating ideas as a large group and working in pairs, participants will identify at least three verbal
   and three nonverbal communication behaviors that demonstrate effective listening and are culturally
   appropriate.


2. Using a series of real-life scenarios, participants will demonstrate at least two active listening skills.