ATTENTION PTA PARENTS

We Are Scheduling Our 2017 School Talks Now!

Sample of Assembly/Classroom Talk Topics

We conduct school assemblies and classroom talks at no charge as a community service. Here is a sample of the topics we are prepared to present:

• Red Ribbon (5 ways to say no to Drugs)

• ABC’S of Conflict Avoidance – Primarily teaches avoidance strategies: Avoid potentially dangerous situations; be calm/breathe; Communicate with confidence; don’t make it worse by arguing or fighting.

• Stranger Alert/No-Go-Yell-Tell- Teaches how to identify a lure and what to do: What is a stranger? There is a difference between niceness and goodness; common lures; Bribery lure; Assistance lure; Directions lure; internet lure; Kids are strangers too.

• Five Rules of Personal Safety- What to do when confronted ( in the schoolyard) and how to resolve the situation peacefully; Use your mind-Create safe habits; Use your words- How to talk to a bully; Use your legs- Chicken versus coward; Ask for help- Tell a teacher/Tell a parent/Tell a friend

• Trust Your Intuition- Teaches practical techniques to fine-tune awareness and intuition: Who to ask for help; Who to ask for help; Boundary setting/Be aware but not on guard; Good touch/Bad touch- No secrets; If in doubt…Get out

• Good Attitude- Teaches values and benefits of having the right attitude for success: Having a “what it takes” attitude; Having an “Attitude of gratitude” Being a “Good finder” Being loyal to those not present.

• Good Habits- Teaches practical ways to develop self-discipline, responsibility and focus; you don’t have to want to do it; you just do it. Dinner before dessert/instant gratification vs. long-term benefits, Always take responsibility for your actions, and Where ever you are… be there.

• Good Self-Control– Teaches practical ways to control and channel emotions. Mind over emotion; Balance over emotion; Words over emotion

• Good Manners– Emphasizes the benefits of courtesy and respect. Polite greeting; Showing respect; Playground manners; Magic words and how to say them.

• Qualities of Black Belt Excellence– Respect, Courage, Self-Control, Self-Discipline and Commitment.

• Self-Defense- How to avoid dangerous situations and what to do if you need to defend yourself.

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