Transcript May 1
True Colours and
Communication
Learning Goals
Understand what your true colours results mean,
understand more about your personality type
Determine the importance of body language and
active listening in communication
True Colours
Gold
Respects Authority Rules, Routines, Policies.
Alligant, Faithful, Dependable, Prepared, Efficient.
Remembers The Traditions That Work. Values Family.
Work Comes Before Play. Practical. Systematic. Orderly.
Identifies With Groups. Strives For A Sense Of Security.
Thorough, Sensible, Convential, Proper.
A Right Way To Do Everything. Stick-To-Itivness.
Evaluates Actions As Right Or Wrong.
Stable. Organized. Punctual. Helpful.
Famous Golds: Mothera Teresa, George Washington, Santa
Claus, LBJ, Joan Rivers, Henry Ford, Florence
Nightingale
Orange
"Just Do It" Action Oriented.
Quick-witted, Charming, Spontaneous
Playful. Injects fun into work.
Lives In Here & Now. Risk taker. Creative.
Enjoys Diversity, Variety, Competition.
Multi-tasker, Cheerful, Energetic. Bold.
Quick Thinking and Acting. Takes Charge.
High Visibility Performer. Accepts Challenges.
Enjoys Problem Solving. Negotiator.
Performs Well Under Pressure. Resilient.
Famous Oranges: JFK, Amelia Earhart, Lucille Ball,
Rhett Butler, FDR, Francis of Assissi, Lee Iacocca,
Winston Churchill, Garfield
Green
Looks Forward And Sees Impact Of Actions Taken Now.
Explores All Facets Before Deciding. Checks for Accuracy.
Careful Planner. Enlivened By Work.
Status Quo Buster. Designer Of Change. Inventive.
Systematic. Logical. Theoretical. Self-Sufficient.
Often Not In The Mainstream. Persistent. Thorough.
Intellectual. Inquisitive. Impartial. Improvement Oriented.
Famous Greens: Socrates, Sherlock Holmes, Benjamin
Franklin, Carl Jung, Thomas Edison, Eleanor
Roosevelt, Katherine Hepburn, Rosalyn Carter
Blue
Sensitive To Needs Of Others.
Sincere. Expresses Appreciation.
Cooperative. Collaborative. Creative.
Caring. Team Builder And Player.
People Person. Engages Others.
Artistic. Inspirational. Spiritual.
Inclusive. Mediator. Peacemaker.
Idealistic. Intuitive. Romantic. Loyal.
Seeks Unity And Harmony. Caretaker.
Famous Blues: Mozart, Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), Thomas
Jefferson, Cinderella, Ghandi, Mohammed Ali, Jimmy
Carter
Activity
Read page 84 and do the activity at the bottom (in
pairs)
Struggling for topics?
Sports (Raptors, LA Clippers owner’s racist remarks)
World News (190 teen girls were kidnapped from their school
in Nigeria, global warming)
Politics (Rob Ford, Justin Trudeau)
Movies
Social Media
Civics presentation topics
What do you like/not like about careers?
Communication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYuKNmZticI
(Text miscommunication)
Interviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK40Kr7if3s
Be confident but not instrusive
Firm handshake with the palm up
Smile, sit up straight
Avoid touching your face
Activity
Read page 85 and do the active listening activity (in
pairs)
What are some good active listening practices?
Listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSohjlYQI2A