Enspire+volunteer+orientation+script

Script: talking points (for middle schooler conversations) Introduction: The right way (making yourself relatable) "Hi, my name is Leilani Gilpin. I'm a 4th year double majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. It's very time consuming, but I enjoy it. I'm interested in research for computational mathematics. In my free time, I enjoy swimming and hula dancing. I also like to sing and play piano. Let's go around and say what we did this past weekend. This weekend I went on a hike and watched the sunset."

Introductions: the wrong way (being shy & nervous): "Hi, um…my name is Leilani? You can call me Lei, like, um…the Hawaiian Lei, like the potato chips Lay… Um, I'm in the Jacob's school...I program computers…it's really hard… I stay up until 4 AM most nights of the week. Um, what do you guys want to talk about? Do you watch movies?..."
 * Be animated
 * Be happy to be there, whether you're tired or not
 * Be relatable: mention fun things that you do (without mentioning your boyfriend).
 * Be excited about the Jacobs school – you are its representatives for the day

Scenario 1: Rowdy kids The wrong way: "Hey, guys, stop it...please!" -- Can we go to Burger King? "No, please stop!" -- Fine! Can we go to the bathroom? (you know they're REALLY going to Burger King) "Um, ok...but don't go to Burger King."
 * Don't be a pushover
 * Be stern, but don't be too strict. It's all about balance
 * Establish yourself as an authority figure early

The right way: -- Can we go to burger king? "No, lunch is provided." -- Can we go to the bathroom? "Ok, but a volunteer will go with you" -- Ugh, fine.
 * If you can't do it yourself, get help

Scenario 2: Distracted kids The right way: -- So, like, this weekend, Tommy and I were, like, going to, like, the mall after class; but then, he totally found Brian and they were, like, "OH HAI!" and I was, like, "omg, what just happened?!" "Hey!" -- Oh...yeah...hi "How's it going? Where are you guys from" --Um, we're from Northern County… "Oh, cool! I've been up there a couple times! What kinds of classes are you taking?"
 * Keep asking questions
 * Be "interested" in them (not their personal lives)

The wrong way: -- So, like, this weekend… "Yeah, I remember stuff like that" -- You do? "Yeah, like, you just need to ignore him. Boys like 'hard to get'." -- What's that?
 * This is wrong
 * I heard conversations like this last year

Scenario 3: Quiet kids
 * Start up a conversation and JUST KEEP TALKING

Key points: - Don't point and yell - Be stern - Establish yourself an authority figure but not a hard-ass
 * Rowdy kids

- Engage yourself in their conversation - Talk about something fun but pertinent (not boys)
 * Clicky kids

- Movies lead to special effects
 * Quiet kids


 * Distracted