YOUTHBUILD USA MENTEE ORIENTATION & TRAINING Session 3: Mentoring connections [Insert your program’s name, city/state, logo]
Icebreaker “Telephone”
Thinking about the last training session … Reflecting on session 2 Thinking about the last training session …
Session goals Discover how to communicate effectively with your mentor Explore the limits and possibilities of your friendship Learn about building and maintaining trust
Verbal and nonverbal communication What is meant by these two terms? Nonverbal makes up about 2/3 of communication—verbal is 1/3 When the words don’t match the person’s body language What are some negative nonverbal signals? What are some positive nonverbal signal?
“Bad communicator / good communicator” Write the first letter of the name of a person you have had bad conversations with, and list several reasons why Write the first letter of the name of a person you have had good conversations with, and list several reasons why Discuss in your small groups Be prepared to share with the larger group
The matching process Mentors and mentees get to know each other during three months of group activities Program staff will consider matches based on chemistry and common interests You will have a say in who you are matched with During the first meeting…
Limits and possibilities Limits and possibilities are guided by our program rules, and they include: Commitments Confidentiality Boundaries Advocacy Lifelong friendship
Rate your concerns regarding the following situations … Activity: Boundaries Rate your concerns regarding the following situations …
Building and maintaining trust What does the word trust mean? Sound relationships only develop when there is trust How is trust built? How is trust broken?
Activity: Building and maintaining trust Trust activity Rate the following scenarios …
Wrap-up and next steps One big thing I learned today Our next session Questions?