1. The class should break into pairs.
2. Student A’s task is to “lead” Student B through a new-student orientation to your college or university. The orientation should last about 10 to 15 minutes. Assume Student B is new to your college or university and is unfamiliar with the campus. Student A should try to project himself or herself as charismatic.
3. Roles now reverse, and Student B’s task is to “lead” Student A in a 10- to 15-minute program on how to study more effectively for college or university exams. Take a few minutes to think about what has worked well for you and assume that Student A is a new student interested in improving his or her study habits. This time, Student B should try to project himself or herself as charismatic.
4. When both role plays are complete, each pair should assess how well it did in projecting charisma and how it might improve.