1. What’s in your toolkit? 2016 SMSA National Motorcycle Training Summit
Breakout Session I:
Communication and Personality Styles
Presented by The Washington Motorcycle Safety Program

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An Experiment
Find 2 people you don’t know – shake hands
Find 2 more people you don’t know – shake hands
Find 2 MORE people you don’t know and…
create a secret handshake
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WHO WILL YOU REMEMBER?
WHY?
What do you remember about SMSA last year? Why?
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WHO WILL YOU REMEMBER?
WHY?
What will your students remember a year from now?
What do you remember about SMSA last year?
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BLUEPRINT FOR TODAY
Take back what would fit into your state/curriculum
“More important than the curriculum is the question of the methods of teaching and the spirit in which the teaching is given.” - Bertrand Russell, philosopher/mathematician
Participatory
Show, don’t tell
Respect those speaking
HAVE FUN
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6. Just follow the instructions
Ready. Set. Fold.
Just follow the instructions
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WHAT THE…
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WHAT THE…
Same instructions but different shapes – even though:
I gave you the instructions – why couldn’t you all get it right?
I’ve given these instructions A LOT.
I think they are great instructions.
How can I give one set of instructions (use the same tool) that will make sense to every one of you?
How do you determine the tool that fits the job/student?
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TOOL SELECTION
Personality Styles – can they help guide the tool we use?
One set of tools as a basis for discussion:
Adapted from Psycho-Geometrics – Susan Dellinger, Ph.D.
Used in WA as a “common language” for instructor training and professional development
Models - generalizations vs. individuality
Take what makes sense to you.
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USE YOUR INSTINCT
Don’t think about – which shape below do you like the best? Draw it.
Now choose the shape you like the second best. Draw it inside the first.
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IT MAY BE THAT…
The shape you first drew may describe a “primary” aspect of your personality.
And the second may be your “secondary”.
Do you only have these two?
What is your default?
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“SQUARE”
Detail oriented
Perfectionists
Facts over feelings
Research
Think/process before speaking/doing
Won’t release a product until its perfect - More important than deadline
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13. Speaks while they are thinking Task oriented and deadline driven
Ready for action
Make quick decisions
Speaks while they are thinking
Task oriented and deadline driven
Will try as many timez tiyms times and ways as necessary to get the project done on time
“TRIANGLE”
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“CIRCLE”
Relationship oriented
Knows the pulse of the group
Reads people well
Relates to other before deciding
Socialization is a must
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“SQUIGGLE”
Energetic
Bored easily
Expressive
Action oriented
Easily distracted
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16. Fitting the pieces together
How does each “shape” benefit the team? The Class?
The squares will ensure things are done (answers are given) correctly
The triangles will help keep the team (class) on task and on time
The circles will ensure that everyone on the team (in the class) is heard and taken care of
The squiggles will provide energy and creativity
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17. AS AN INSTRUCTOR/COACH
Who would you look to if:
You need a by-the-book answer?
You need to gauge whether the group needs a break?
You need student to gear up and gather round for the next exercise?
You need a volunteer for a classroom activity?
How would you tell (and meet the needs of) a student that is a :
Square?
Triangle?
Circle?
Squiggle?
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QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU
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