Speak Up! Speak Out! An Interactive Activity for Choosing Your Words

• In Event: G.I.F.T.S. Session III

Abstract

The goal of this activity is to help students understand words do matter and they form lasting and sometimes even damaging impressions. Ultimately, words shape the culture in which we live. This discussion-based exercise will help students become aware of the implications of their word choices and the social and cultural consequences behind those choices.

Author

• Rebecca Mercado Thornton, Ohio University