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Role Play Guidelines: Negative Role Play

Directions: Fill in the following questions as you observe the group role play. Be prepared to discuss to the
class.
1. Did the group leader clearly set up the scenario including the who, what, why, when, and where
of the role play?

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2. Noting the above question, were any of the five wh-s left out? Which one(s)?

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3. Write down a minimum of two negative non-verbals/body language that you observed:

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4. What was wrong with the verbal message?

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5. Were the right words used?

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6. Did the tone of voice or pitch contribute to the negative outcome?

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7. How did the listeners/audience act and respond?

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8. Write down anything else you observed.

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Role Play Guidelines: Positive Role Play

Directions: Fill in the following questions as you observe the group role play. Be prepared to discuss to the
class.
1. What changed in the role play?

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2. Write down a minimum of two positive unspoken cues/body language that you observed:

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3. What made the verbal message better or clearer?

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4. Were different words or approaches used that were more positive? What were they?

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5. Was there a change in the voice tone or pitch? Why did it prove positive?

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6. Did the listeners/audience act or respond differently? What made the difference?

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7. Would you have done the same in their case? If not, what do you propose?

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8. Write down anything else you observed.

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Teamwork Rubric
Title of the assignment/group project: _________________________________________________
Names of all the other members on your team:

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Directions: By making these choices, we will all learn to be better communicators and team members in
the future. Please choose from others (not yourself) based on your experience working in your group. You
may use initials or just first names so long as there are no duplicates on your team. Please keep your
answers to yourself and do not look at your team mates papers. Fold the paper when you are done so
only your teacher sees your answers.
1. Who do you think was the most careful and positive listener?

2. Who do you think was best at asking good questions?

3. Who do you think was best at encouraging others to join in with ideas and questions?

4. Who do you think made the most creative suggestions and ideas? _____________________

5. Who do you think was best at explaining things?

6. Did somebody do or say anything else that you want to mention? NO ______ or YES ______
If yes, please explain.

7. Which one or two from your team would you most like to have on your team next time?

8. Why would you want this person on your team again? _______________________________

9. If you were the teacher, why would you use teamwork next time for this assignment or project? Or,
explain why you would not use teamwork next time?

10. Write a short statement.

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