2-24-2014 PS--Guest Speaker Kelly Brinkman

PLAN

• Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
• TEAM NATHAN Update
• Game of the Week Recap
• Timberwolves @ Jazz
• Homework Check and Discussion - Activity #28--2/20/2014--Personal Fear ANALYSIS Journal
• Break down a DIFFERENT fear experience using the elements that we discussed in today's case studies:
• What were you actually afraid of?
• On a scale of DISQUIET to ALARM, rate your fear level beforehand.
• What physical fear reactions did you experience?
• Did you realize that these physical fear reactions were normal?
• Did you stay and deal with the situation or run from it?
• Did any previous experience help you get through the fear? If so, what was it?
• How would your perspective of this fear situation be different now that we've examined fear?
• Homework Check and Discussion - Activity #29--02/21/2014--"Turning Fear Into Fuel"
• Think of something that gives you fear and anxiety. Choose a topic that you may encounter in your every day life (asking someone out to prom, taking a test, performing a public speech). Then write a journal entry that addresses the three questions posed in "Turning Fear Into Fuel." Try to write about these as vividly and realistically as possible. No Doomsday scenarios!
• What if I fail, and how will I recover?
• What if I do nothing?
• What if I succeed?
• Read Fear Packet
• Common Misconceptions About Fear & Self-Confidence
• Definitions
• Admitted Facts
• Fear Continuum
• Five Basic Ideas for Developing Self-Confidence (Page 7)
• Practical Tips for Dealing with Fear (Page 7)
• Complete Definitions & Facts Journal
• Activity #31--02/25/2014--Definitions & Facts Journal
• Select two facts/tips that will be personally most helpful for you. Write down each fact/tip and explain how it is helpful.
• After listing these two facts/tips, answer this prompt:
• As you reflect on what you have studied, learned, and discussed in the fear unit (case studies, conversations, journals, group discussions, top ten fears, personal fear inventory, etc.), share one thing you will take away from this unit that will help you when dealing with fear. be sure to explain in detail.

HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)

• Activity #29--2/21/2014--Turn Fear Into Fuel (Due Tuesday)
• Watch the Ted Talk
• Turning Fear Into Fuel
• Think of something that gives you fear and anxiety. Choose a topic that you may encounter in your every day life (asking someone out to prom, taking a test, performing a public speech). Then write a journal entry that addresses the three questions posed in "Turning Fear Into Fuel." Try to write about these as vividly and realistically as possible. No Doomsday scenarios!
• What if I fail, and how will I recover?
• What if I do nothing?
• What if I succeed?
• Activity #30--2/24/2014--Kelly Brinkman Presentation (Due Tuesday)
• Create 2 Columns:
• Column 1--Reinforced Takeaways
• Write 3 things that you can take away from Kelly Brinkman's presentation that reinforces something we have already discussed in Public Speaking.
• Column 2--New Takeaways
• Write 3 things that you can take away from Kelly Brinkman's presentation that is new to our class.
• What was your favorite part of the presentation?
• What is one thing you think could have been improved?
• EXTRA CREDIT (3 Point)--THANK YOU (Due Wednesday)
• Write a 3-5 sentence THANK YOU note to Kelly Brinkman.
• Follow me on Twitter (@MrBuckleyEHS) for Public Speaking updates.

UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)

• Tuesday--Fear Definitions and Facts
• Wednesday--DPS Intro
• Thursday--DPS
• Friday--DPS