1. Warm up
30 seconds each. Speak fast.
I love work when...
Work is hard when...
Ask your teacher one question.
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Model: I love work when I help people. Work is hard when there is no time. My question: What do you enjoy most at work?
2. Good coach
What does a good coach do? Say 3 ideas.
Ideas: listens, asks, smiles, gives time, supports.
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Model: A good coach listens first, asks short questions, and gives time to think.
3. Meet Daniel
Listen to Daniel. Then say: Who is he. Why does he come.
Listen only first time. No notes. Then 2 sentences.
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Model: Daniel is a new client. He comes because he thinks about a career change.
4. Your 5 questions
You are the coach. Ask your teacher each one. Warm voice.
1 What brings you here today?
2 Tell me a bit about your job.
3 What do you enjoy most at work?
4 What worries you most about change?
5 What is one small step you can take this month?
Say all 5. Then say them again, smoother.
5. Sound warm
Listen. Repeat. Copy the music.
1 What BRINGS you HERE toDAY?
2 What do you enJOY MOST?
3 Tell me a BIT aBOUT your JOB.
Loud words carry meaning. Smile when you speak.
6. 6 work words as the coach
You are the coach. Match fast. Then say each one to Daniel.
1 stuck, 2 target, 3 training, 4 salary cut, 5 flexible, 6 risk
Then speak to him: You feel... Your targets are... Training takes...
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1 stuck = no progress, cannot move.
2 target = your goal.
3 training = learning new skills.
4 salary cut = less pay.
5 flexible = free hours, easy to change.
6 risk = danger, you may fail.
7. Keep him talking
He says little. You keep him going. Say these:
Tell me more about that.
Why is that.
What else.
Use one with your teacher now.
8. Soft advice as the coach
You are the coach. Daniel listens. Advise him softly. Do not say You must.
1 He needs ideas. Start with Why do not you...
2 He needs experience. Start with You could...
3 He needs money. Start with Have you thought about...
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1 Why do not you volunteer one day a month?
2 You could call a teacher this week.
3 Have you thought about joining a short course?
9. Plans: check as the coach
You are the coach. Daniel tells you his plan. Say it back to him:
1 His plan: So you ___ volunteer next month.
2 His new idea: So you ___ call a teacher today.
3 His thought: So you think teaching ___ suit you.
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1 So you will volunteer next month.
2 So you will call a teacher today.
3 So you think teaching will suit you.
10. Roleplay 1: Opening
You are the coach. 2 minutes. Start:
Hello Daniel, nice to meet you...
What brings you here today?
Tell me a bit about your job.
Goal: warm start, 2 questions, one follow up.
11. Roleplay 2: Explore
3 minutes. Ask about likes and worries. Keep him talking.
What do you enjoy most?
Why is that? Tell me more. What else?
What worries you most?
React naturally: I see. That sounds hard. That is interesting.
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Model: enjoy, worry, change, step, better. Example: What do you enjoy most? What worries you?
12. Roleplay 3: Plan and close
2 minutes. Agree one small step. End warm.
What is one small step this month?
Why do not you... You could...
So, you are going to... Great to meet you.
13. Again, smoother
Do your best part again. 2 minutes. No stopping.
Goal: less pause, more flow. Same client, easier this time.
14. Your real style
Real you. Tell your teacher:
How are you different as a coach?
Which 2 questions do you love most?
What will you say first to a real client?
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Model: I ask first and talk less. I love What worries you most and What is one small step. My first line to a real client: What brings you here today?
15. Stars and homework
2 things you did well. 1 wish. Tell your teacher.
Homework: 1 minute voice note. Welcome Daniel. Ask 3 questions. Suggest 1 small step.
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Model: Two stars: warm voice, good questions. My wish: smoother follow-ups. Homework: Hello Daniel, nice to meet you. What brings you here? Tell me about your job. What do you enjoy most? Small step: Why do not you write three ideas this week?
Answer key: vocabulary, advice, plan check
Activity 6: 6 work words
- stuck = no progress, cannot move
- target = your goal
- training = learning new skills
- salary cut = less pay
- flexible = free hours, easy to change
- risk = danger, you may fail
Activity 8: soft advice, one starter each
- Why do not you + verb: Why do not you volunteer one day a month?
- You could + verb: You could call a teacher this week.
- Have you thought about + verb-ing: Have you thought about joining a short course?
Activity 9: plan check, echo with So
- So you will volunteer next month.
- So you will call a teacher today.
- So you think teaching will suit you.