Lesson Plan

Pause Before Speaking Lesson Plan

Students will learn why blurting disrupts learning and practice a simple pause-and-think strategy. By lesson’s end, they will apply this strategy in scenarios and self-assess their impulse control.

Helping students pause before speaking fosters respectful communication, strengthens self-regulation, and builds confidence by reducing disruptions. It equips learners with a concrete tool to manage impulses and participate effectively.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objective

2 minutes

Step 2

Teach & Model Strategy

5 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice with Scenarios

5 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Wrap-Up

3 minutes

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Pause Before Speaking

Why Do We Avoid Blurting?

Introducing the Pause Strategy

Step-by-Step Practice

Let’s Practice with Scenarios

Reflection & Next Steps

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Journal

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Pause Before Speaking

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