Author: Luke Fries
Planning Unit: Nelson County CES
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Plan of Work: Enhancing communication skills through public speaking and expressive arts.
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
FCS Agent in Nelson County conducted a "reworked" program for leadership classes within Old Kentucky Home Middle School during the 2019-2020 school year. The program covered the traditional KELD topics but were remastered to cater to middle school students. Teachers at the school were at a loss for what to teach students who have a drive to make their school a better place but a lack of understanding in how to encourage, motivate, empathize with and understand their fellow classmates. Below is the evaluation data collected from 5 of the 10 sessions. Overall, students responded and showed their level of understanding communication styles, learning styles, personal motivators, conflict resolution, and storytelling, improved in each category. Most students found they could use the skills learned in each session to a great or moderate extent. Please see below for more detailed evaluation data.
Understanding the Importance of Non-Verbal Communication (19 Evaluations). Responses rated from 1-5, 1 being “poor” and 5 being “excellent”
Student Qualitative Open Response Feedback for Storytelling Session:
“I liked how he showed us the correct way to use a hand shake”
“I liked learning the different types of handshakes”
68% of students were either very satisfied or satisfied with the module, 70% felt they could use the skills they learned to either a great or moderate extent
Learning Styles Lesson (45 Evaluations). Responses rated from 1-5, 1 being “poor” and 5 being “excellent”
Student Qualitative Open Response Feedback:
“I think I will be able to use this, thank you for coming in today”
“I really liked this lesson”
“You did good, can’t wait until next Tuesday”
“I think this can help me by doing new things that can help everyone”
82% of students were either very satisfied or satisfied, 93% felt they could use the skills they learned to either a great or moderate extent.
Internal Vs. External Motivation (49 Evaluations). Responses rated from 1-5, 1 being “poor” and 5 being “excellent”
Student Qualitative Open Response Feedback:
“It was neat that I found I was a Power/Influence person. As well as I like the information he gave us.”
“I think it was cool to see everyone’s personality.”
“I wish we had more time to talk.”
“Wish we had more time. We need to talk about behavior one day.”
“It was very fun and I learned something new and it will help me in the future”
“You asked interesting questions to engage your audience, thank you.”
74% of students were either very satisfied or satisfied, 79% felt they could use the skills they learned to either a great or moderate extent.
Conflict Resolution Lesson (23 Evaluations). Responses rated from 1-5, 1 being “poor” and 5 being “excellent”
Student Qualitative Open Response Feedback for Storytelling Session: Was not encouraged during this session as a result of time constraints
78% Satisfied or very satisfied, 73% felt they could use skills learned to a great or moderate extent
Understanding The Value of Storytelling as a Communication Tool (27 Evaluations). Responses rated from 1-5, 1 being “poor” and 5 being “excellent”
Student Qualitative Open Response Feedback for Storytelling Session: Was not encouraged during this session as a result of time constraints
74% Satisfied or very satisfied, 76% could use skills learned to a great or moderate extent
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