Quick Talks
Say your favorite baseball position and why
Any position named with a brief reason (e.g., "Pitcher because I like controlling the game" or "Outfield because I'm fast")
Name the feeling: sweaty palms before presenting
Nervous, anxious, scared, worried, stressed
Show me your favorite deep breathing technique
Any breathing technique demonstrated (box breathing, belly breathing, 4-7-8, etc.)
What's one thing that's better since dad came home?
Routine, sleeping in own room, dad at games, quality time, feeling calmer, mom less stressed, etc.
Point to where you feel nervousness in your body
Stomach/belly, chest, throat, hands, head, shoulders, anywhere he identifies
Describe your weekend in 3 sentences
Acceptable Answer: Any 3 sentences about his weekend activities
What emotion do you feel when dad comes to your games?
Happy, excited, proud, calm, safe, loved
Name two things that calm you down when you're stressed
Deep breathing, talking to dad, playing baseball, listening to music, walking away, counting, grounding, etc.
How does dad show he's proud of you?
Comes to games, spends time with me, tells me, hugs, talks about my achievements, etc.
Show me what your body does when you're anxious
Demonstrates tension, fidgeting, shallow breathing, sweating, heart racing
Teach me a baseball rule
Any baseball rule explained (strikes, outs, base running, etc.)
Describe a time you felt proud this week—what did that feel like?
Any specific moment + description of the feeling (warm, tall, confident, strong)
Use a coping skill right now, then give a 20-second speech
Demonstrates any coping skill (breathing, grounding, stretching) + speaks about any topic for ~20 seconds
Share something dad said about feelings that surprised you
Reference to dad being "more open about feelings and emotions" or any specific example
Notice your body right now—rate calm level 1-10, then speak for 20 seconds
Gives a number rating + speaks about any topic for ~20 seconds
Tell a story about something funny that happened with dad
Any story involving dad (recent quality time, game, conversation)
Name 3 different emotions before, during, and after a presentation
Before (nervous/worried/scared), During (focused/anxious/determined), After (relieved/proud/happy)
What's one technique you learned that actually helped at school or baseball?
Any specific example of using a coping skill in real life
If dad were watching you present at school, what would he say after?
"Good job," "I'm proud of you," "You were brave," "That took courage," supportive/encouraging statements
Stand in a "confident body pose," notice how it feels, then present
Uses power pose (hands on hips, standing tall, shoulders back) + gives brief presentation
Give a 1-minute speech on "Why baseball is awesome"
Any speech about baseball lasting close to 1 minute
Tell me about mixed feelings (excited AND nervous)—give a 30-second talk
Any situation where two emotions happened at once (first baseball game, dad coming home, presenting something he loves)
Create your own "pre-presentation routine" using 3 coping tools
Any sequence of 3 coping strategies (e.g., "Take 3 deep breaths, stand tall, remind myself I know this stuff")
Give a 1-minute speech: "What I've learned from my dad about being brave"
Any speech connecting dad's modeling (emotional openness, showing up, vulnerability) to bravery
Track your body signals during a 1-minute speech—what changed from start to finish?
Gives 1-minute speech, then reflects on body changes (e.g., "Started with butterflies, ended feeling calmer" or "Heart was fast, then slowed down")