CHIRP Lesson: Describe Yourself in One Word

Not long ago I told you about the CHIRP presentation that I assign to all of my students every semester. The CHIRP is meant to be a gentle early introduction, timed at exactly 6:40 (20 slides timed for 20 seconds apiece), so each student can quickly and creatively introduce themselves to their classmates.

Twenty slides! Why, when you’re still young, it might be difficult to come up with 20 things to say about yourself. Well, I have an idea for at least one of those slides:

Describe yourself in one word.

I say “teacher” in my CHIRP presentation.

Not a bad way to set the tone on the first day of class, right?

This is a great way to understand how we all see ourselves, and how we want to be seen, to be recognized.

How does this apply outside the classroom?

If you think it’s hard to start a conversation or keep one going, then share that question with the person you are conversing with. Ask them to describe themselves in one word, too.

As the name suggests, the CHIRP allows students to talk about their career, hobbies, institution, relatives, and personal details that they want to share. And in the meantime, we all gain some important skills.

What do you think?

See you tomorrow!

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