6.1 Be a Good Self‐Promoter: WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST Activity The goal of this tool is to build ones motivation, goalsetting, self-esteem and personal promotion.
In this exercise, the learners will have to choose one
word that describes them best. The process they go
through to find this one word helps them better
understand their own likes and dislikes, the way they
want to be seen by outsiders. The exercise is ideal for
courses on motivation, goal setting, self-esteem and
personal impact where knowing who one wants to be is
critical.
The following steps must be followed:
1.
2.
3.
Explain the learners that everyone has certain
likes and dislikes that define their character.
Sometimes by describing people will
understand where they are and where they
want to go.
Ask the learners to think of 10 words or
phrases that describe them the best and write
this down. Words can describe their character,
talent, personality or even their emotional
state. The words can describe how they are or
how they want to be.
For your reference, see below. However, you
do not need to elaborate too much on this as
not to anchor learners on their use. You want
them to come up with their own original words.
Examples are:
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Character
o
Determined
o
Prosperous
o
Over Achiever
o
Go getter
o
Honest
o
Problem solver
o
Competitor
Time Assigned Resources This activity
requires,
pens,
papers and
blank
badges Providing
explanations
on the
exercise and
tool: 5
minutes
The actual
activity takes
= 10 minutes
for 10 words
and 5
minutes for
one final
word = 15
minutes
Group
feedback =
30 minutes
Total time is
approximately
= 50 minutes
but this
highly
depends on
the size of
the group
involved and
will increase
in duration as
participants
increase in
number. Emotions
o
Super-happy
o
Enthusiastic
Skills
o
Windsurfer
o
Artist
Outcome Knowledge:

Basic words
that describe
oneself

Language to
be used in
describing
one-self
Skills:

summarize
his/her
personality in
one word

communicate
with others

efficiently
work in groups

present
his/herself in
one word
Competence:

Summarize
his/her
personality in
one word
Be concise and to
the point o
Explorer
o
Pilot
o
Writer
1.
Allocate 10 minutes for this part.
2.
After the allocated time, ask the learners to
choose one word from the set that describes
them the best.
3.
Allocate 2 minutes for this part.
4.
Ask everyone to present their ideal word to
other.
5.
Distribute the blank badges and ask them to
write their ideal word on their badges. They
should wear the badges for the rest of the
course to emphasize the word both to
themselves and to others. This will also make
the word more memorable for them.
Optionally, ask the learners to share the other 9 words
they have chosen with other participants too. This helps
the group to get to know each other better and can act
as an icebreaker.
A questionnaire to be completed by all participants, who
will provide feedback on the overall effectiveness of the
specific activity.
Feedback
Assessment can also take place in the group through
group discussion and provision of feedback between the
participants. A questionnaire can also be used to
evaluate the overall group settings and outcome of the
exercise. 6.2 Be a Good Self‐Promoter:BEHAVOIUR EVENT INTERVIEW Activity The goal of this tool is to help to
identify competency of learners and
help them to realize practical
experience
and
examples
employment- and/or live-related and
to be better prepared for job
interviews with potential employers Time Assigned Resources A place for
carrying out an
interview with
participant. No
other special
requirements.
Outcome 3 hours in
total


Knowledge:
1
hours
prepar
ation
for
intervi
ew

Know practical
characteristics and examples
of the competencies.

Realize his/her practical
examples of
behaviour/events related to
the competency.
1 hour
intervi
ew
1 hour
assessment
and
feedback Behavioural event interview is
interviewing based on discovering
how the interviewee acted in specific
situations (mostly employmentand/or live related).
Skills:
will be able to:
The logic is that how you behaved in
the past will predict how you will
behave in the future i.e. past
performance predicts future
performance. In a behavioural
interview generally, an employer has
decided what skills are needed in the
person they hire and will ask
questions to find out if the candidate
has those skills. Instead of asking how
you would behave, they will ask how
you did behave. The interviewer will
want to know how you handled a
situation, instead of what you might
do in the future.
1.
Before interview, the trainer
prepares behavioural interview
questions. More probing and
more specific questions will be
addressed.
2.
Ask participants to refresh their
memory and consider some
special situations they have dealt
with or projects they have worked
on; and prepare stories that

Describe practical examples
of his/her
behaviour/situation.

Improve presentation skills.

Better handle job interview.
Competence:
Handle behaviour interview. illustrate times when they have
successfully solved problems or
performed memorably. The
stories will be useful to help
participants respond meaningfully
in a behavioural interview.
3.
During interview, the trainer will
ask behavioural interview
questions according prepared
scenario to get concrete
examples of participant’s
behaviour in the past.
4.
The trainer makes an evidence of
behaviour interview and
participant’s competences.
5.
The trainer provides feedback to
the participant.
Examples of behaviour interview
questions for communication
competency:

Do you listen? Give an example
of when you did or when you
didn't listen.

Have you handled a difficult
situation with your boss/an
officer …? Explain.

Have you handled a difficult
situation with colleague/another
person? Explain.

What do you do if you disagree
with your boss/an officer …?

What do you do if you disagree
with your colleague/another
person …?
Feedback
Possibilities to review this activity are:
Coach assessment/feedback on
competencies, performance and
further development.