CO 002 - Coffee House Chat

Use this one for role-playing and interpersonal communication skills. Fill out the character sheet below to create a persona. Next, the class should be given a historical event or current issue related to the lesson to discuss. Students should also get some time to do some research and to think about how they want to represent their character’s views.

The class will split into groups. What follows will be 20 min. the cafe-style conversation about the chosen topic. Be sure to practice things like being open-minded and disagreeing respectfully.

• Character name:
• Age:
• Gender:
• Marital Status:
• Occupation:
• Education Level:
• Hobbies:

Create a brief background for your character

Research notes for your chat