How to become a better communicator via fun role-play called “Goofy Jane”

Eighteen-year-old Jane is training to be a singer, dancer, and actress so she can become a Hollywood movie star. She nearly blows her chance to fulfill her dream as she breaks every communication skill rule with a Hollywood agent by the name of Mr. Headworthy.

Feel free to read or download this role-play at the link included in the resource section. It is provided by Debbie Dunn aka DJ Lyons, the School Conflict Resolution Examiner for Examiner.com. She posts free stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the subjects of Conflict Resolution and coping with bullies.

In any case, this ‘how to’ article teaches some ways to become a better communicator by striving to NOT do any of things done by Goofy Jane. After all, Goofy, Goofy, Goofy Jane. No one’s as goofy as Jane! Are they? Goofy Jane! Goofy Jane! No one’s as goofy as Jane.

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K-W-L Model discussion for Communication Skills role-play: Goofy Jane

Class will discuss the K & W of the K-W-L Model at beginning of lesson: What do you know and what do you want to know about the techniques used by good communicators? At the end of the lesson, they will close with the L discussion: What have you learned about the techniques used by good communicators?

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Communication Skills writing assignment: Goofy Jane

Instructional objective: Students will write about the six levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy Discussion Questions for the Communication Skills role-play called “Goofy Jane.”

Link to Communication Skills Role-Play: After participating in the role-play called “Goofy Jane,” have the students answer the following questions. Links to the lesson plan included at the end of the article.

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Communication Skills role-play: Goofy Jane

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use called “Goofy Jane.” Students participate in scripted role-play called “Goofy Jane.”

Role-Play Description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills when interacting with other people. This comic story called “Goofy Jane” demonstrates the pitfalls that can happen when you do not follow the simple rules of being a good communicator. Eighteen-year-old Jane is training to be a singer, dancer, and actress so she can become a Hollywood movie star. She nearly blows her chance to fulfill her dream as she breaks every communication skill rule with a Hollywood agent by the name of Mr. Headworthy. Read the role-play called “Goofy Jane” to find out what happens.

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