Saying No (10 mins)
Goals of activity:The students practice saying 'NO'.
Activity guidelines:
Step 1:
Divide the group into pairs.
Step 2:
Each pair should practice do a small role play.
One of the two students tries to convince the other to smoke a cigarette. The other has to refuse, using the following skills:
1. Say NO quietly and clearly with appropriate non-verbal language.
2. If your NO is not accepted, repeat your refusal in a strong and loud tone of voice:
- don't leave any doubt that you mean NO when you say NO
- look your partner straight in the eye
- do not smile or look away shyly
- do not give your partner the impression that you need to be convinced or coaxed
After two minutes the students switch roles.
Tip:
Start with asking two students to practice the refusal skills in front of the class to get the class started.