Session 10 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT 10Practice Makes Perfect

Session 10 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

10|Practice Makes Perfect SESSION OVERVIEW Does practice make perfect? It is clear that practice helps prepare for successful engagement by brainstorming potential conflicts, identifying awkward moments during a presentation, and reducing nervousness. It is important for youth to practice leading up to their presentation to decision makers. In this session, the YEAH! club members will package their action plan. SESSION PREP AND REFLECTION: ● What’s your plan for this session ● What worked? ● What did not? ● What was a challenge for you? ● What were the wow’s from Session 4? ● What are you going to do differently next time?

10|Practice Makes Perfect PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: To prepare the youth to meet with decision makers INSTRUCTIONS DECISION MAKER MEETING TIPS TIME 15 Minutes Talk with the youth participants about proper behavior when meeting with decision makers; detailed tips are available in the online resource Session 10—Tips for Meeting with Decision makers MATERIALS None QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION • None

10|Practice Makes Perfect PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: To assess the audience’s reaction to the final presentation INSTRUCTIONS Have the youth create a short audience evaluation PREP AUDIENCE EVALUATIONS QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION TIME 30 Minutes MATERIALS Pen, Paper and Computer (if available) • What questions do you want to ask the audience? • How many questions should we ask?

10|Practice Makes Perfect PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: To assess the decision-makers reaction to the final presentation INSTRUCTIONS Have the youth create a short decision-maker evaluation PREP DECISION MAKER REFLECTIONS TIME 30 Minutes MATERIALS Pen, Paper and Computer (if available) QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION • What questions do you want to ask the decisionmaker? • How many questions should we ask?