Chapter 3 – Listening, Chapter 5 – Interpersonal Skills
Group Presentation – Lesson Plan
Students will be randomly grouped for this assignment. Each group will have a
different section of the chapter to review. Some sections may require additional
research and thought as the textbook is limited in depth.
Chapter 3
#1 – The Importance of Listening
#2 – Barriers to Effective Listening
#3 – Listening Styles
#4 – Strategies for Listening more Effectively
Chapter 5
#5 – Building Positive Relationships
#6 – Dealing with Criticism
#7 – Managing Conflict
The goal is for each group to present and teach their section to the class in a 2025 minute timeframe. Everyone in the group MUST speak during the presentation, and
the group MUST work as a team. You may use any resources that you deem
appropriate. The idea is to be creative, informative, and believable for your audience. It
is your job to teach the content of the section in any manner that suits your group’s
liking. You are the teachers . . . make it interesting and understandable . . . the key is
knowing your audience.
Teaching is an art. It is not as easy as it may seem. You must be prepared and
plan your lesson thoroughly. Make the content come alive. Don’t just lecture at the
audience . . . make it meaningful for them. Think outside the box to enrich your lesson.
Notes, handouts, slides, and activities are all acceptable if you wish, just make it relevant
to your topic.
Each group MUST prepare some type of assessment tool at the end of the lesson
for students to take home and complete for the next class. Make the assignment useful
and relevant. The group will be responsible for typing, correcting, and grading the
assignments.
Tentative Group Presentation Rubric
Quality of Communication Content (40 pts.) ............................ _____
(accuracy, relevance, all essential components of topic, good flow)
Communication Style (30 pts.) ...................................................... _____
(This will be individually scored for each student - eye contact, confidence, body
language, enthusiasm, knowledge level, participation.)
Lesson Plan (10 pts.) ........................................................................ _____
(Typed lesson plan – any format – tell me what you plan to do; who is doing what,
when.)
Activity/Interaction with Audience (20 pts.) ............................. _____
(The class must be actively engaged in the lesson. Be sure to use good examples, ask
questions of the audience, and be organized with the flow of material.)
Preparation (10 pts.) ........................................................................ _____
(Was the group ready to present on the assigned day? Were all copies and materials
needed ready to go on the assigned day? In other words . . . don’t walk into class on
the day of the presentation and ask for copies, computer, etc. Did the group use class
time wisely in preparing for the speech?)
Assessment (20 pts.) ....................................................................... _____
(Typed homework assignment, answer key with scoring rubric, and corrected work.
Was the assignment relevant? Did it provide educational value to the students? Was
the work graded in a timely manner?)
Total Points (130 pts.) ..................................................................... _____
Additional Work:
 Students are responsible to read and take notes on all sections of the chapters
presented. A final assessment will be given after all groups have presented.
 Each student will be responsible for completing one homework assignment for
each group presentation. Ten points will be awarded for each task.
 Upon completion of your group’s presentation, students will be asked to write a
reflection on their participation in the group and complete a group performance
rating sheet. Details on this will follow.