Lab Roles
How many segments are in a Learning Lab?
4!
What are the 4 steps to give a speech?
1) Plan
2) Write
3) Practice
4) Deliver
What is the mission of the LifOpps Learning Labs?
We create a fun and supportive environment that empowers us to Communicate with Confidence by Learning, Doing, and Leading (LDL)
You are at a restaurant. You ordered a cheeseburger without onions and pickles. What you received was a liver sandwich with onions and peppers. What do you say to the hostess using the PIP process?
P - Thank you for bringing me this sandwich.
I - I ordered a cheese burger without onions & pickles. Could you please bring me what I ordered?
P - Thanks for your help! Maybe the person who ordered the liver sandwich will enjoy it more than I will.
When practicing Spontaneous Speaking, what is the minimum time (green signal) and the maximum time (red signal)?
Green - 30 seconds
Red - 2 minutes
What are the 3 word questions to ask yourself when telling a spontaneous story?
1) What? (What's your point or what's your topic?)
2) Why? or So What? (Why is it important to you?)
3) What's next? or Now What? (What do you want the audience to do with the information?)
What is the process formula we use to give feedback in the Learning Lab?
PIP (Positive, Improve, Positive)
You noticed one of your friends making poor choices and is inappropriate during lunch time. What do you tell them using the PIP process?
Example:
P - I like hanging out with you. You are one of my good friends.
I - But when you use bad words, it makes me feel uncomfortable. Could you choose other words and make better choices?
P - Thanks!
What role opens up with a 1-minute warm-up on the theme and introduces the Lab Helpers?
the Director
What are the "5-Steps in a Story Structure" that helps you and many leaders to connect, lead, and inspire people around the world?
Character = You
Challenge/Conflict
Journey to Overcome
Resolution
Lessons Learned
When giving feedback to the Speaker, what are the 5 key points to make a positive impact and help the speaker improve?
1) Clarity
2) Eye Contact
3) Volume or Vocal variety
4) Gestures
5) Preparation
You noticed one of your classmates has not turned in any of their assignments. You want to help them. What do you say using the PIP process?
There are many ways to use PIP. Here is one example:
P - I think you are smart.
I - That assignment is due, how can I help you or what can I do to help you?
P- If you do it, you'll feel good afterwards!
List 5 of the 8 leadership roles in the Learning Labs. (Blue roles on the schedule) Remember the 4 Leadership roles where students volunteer, interviewed and selected.
1. Director 2. Assistant Director 3. Lab Assessor 4. Lab Manager 5. Game Coordinator 6. President 6. Vice President 7. Administrator 8. Agenda Master
Who said, "The most powerful person in the world is the story teller. The storytellers sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come."
Steve Jobs, Founder & CEO of Apple Computers
What is the Learning Lab and what it is NOT?
List 4 of the 7 characteristics of the Learning Lab?
1) Hands-on & student-led.
2) Everyone feels respected &appreciated (applause) 3) We give feedback to help each other grow
4) Practice makes progress permanent, (not perfection)!
5) The Lab is NOT: A Typical Class (Content is pulled/not pushed) Assignments are voluntary and encouraged.
6) We Learn, do and Lead! Self-motivated, agency!
7) No judgement, no grades!
8) No comparison! We work to improve ourselves and support others through acts of kindness and respect.
After reviewing the results of a math test, you noticed the Teacher made an error on your test. You had the correct answer, but it was marked wrong. What do you say to your teacher, using the PIP process?
P - I'm learning a lot and I like your class.
I - I think there is a mistake on the grading of my test. When you have a chance, could you please review question #10?
P- Thank you so much.