BUILDING

EMOTIONAL
QUOTIENT
E.Q
 Name some famous
people with high EQ ?
 Which professions are
suitable for a person
with high EQ ?
 Draw a picture to
illustrate the meaning
of EQ in our own lives.
SHARE SOMETHING
GOOD......

Ask each student to turn to a partner and

share with them “something good”— Something
whether it’s a current situation that’s making One good
them happy or something they’re looking good that
forward to in the future. Here are some thing in my
happened
sample sentence stems you can share with
life is…
your students to ease the discussion: is…
After your students have discussed
their “good things” with a partner, A good
ask for volunteers to share with
the class. thing about
myself is…
DRAMATIZE THE SITUATIONS

 You’re at a carnival standing in line to go on your favorite roller coaster ride that goes really fast and
high. How do you feel?
 The bell rings for recess! You’re planning to play on the swings, but when you get to the playground, all
the swings are being used already. How do you feel?
 You and your friends are playing checkers. You are winning. Suddenly, your dog runs through the living
room and on top of your checkerboard. Checkers go flying everywhere and you lose your spot on the
board. How do you feel?
 You’re at Disneyland and waiting in line to get a photo and autograph with your favorite character,
Mickey Mouse. How do you feel?
 Your best friend invited you to a play date at her house on Saturday. But that morning, your friend’s
mom calls and says that your friend is sick and so your play date is cancelled. How do you feel?
EMOTION WALKING GAME
Try this emotion walking
game with your students
Then sound a bell and have
while outside. Before the
students walk around the
activity, start by talking
playground like they are
about the body language
angry.
associated with different
feelings.

Ring the bell again and Repeat the activity until

have the children walk like you’ve practiced acting out
they are happy. many different emotions.
 THE WONDER OF WORDS:
TEACHING FEELING WORDS
• Invite students to act out • Peaceful • Fantastic
the words, and have them • Cheerful • Generous
identify situations in which
they might experience • Confused • Embarrassed
these feelings. • Disappointed • Generous
• Brave • Relieved
• Curious •Uncomfortable
• Overwhelmed • Proud
 BE THE FOG (REGULATE YOUR
EMOTIONS)
 “Act like a fog! Imagine you are a fog. When someone throws a stone at you, you absorb
that stone without throwing the stone back. This is a very easy and effective technique to
use against people who keep criticizing you repeatedly.”
 Examples. Suppose someone accuses you like this:

- “You just don’t understand” , “You are lazy” , “You are always late”
 You don’t feel responsible”

 You should simply accept the criticism, true or not, and then repeat it back to the
person who criticised you.
 “Yes, I just don’t understand”

 “Yes, I am lazy sometimes”

 “Yes, I was late”

 “Yes, I just don’t take responsibility”

 Keep doing this and the person who is throwing the stones at you will eventually run
out of them. This is an elegant and simple method to avoid a back and forth argument
and just let the other persons rage flow out of him.
 MAKING EYE CONTACT
 Gather some index cards and distribute them to your participants, then ask them to
spread out within the room. Tell them to imagine themselves in an art gallery or a
museum.
 Next, have them move through the three stages:

 Stage One:
 Ask your participants to roam around the room as if they are in a public space while not
making eye contact with anyone else. They should improvise and act the role. Allow one
minute for this part.
 Stop everyone and ask the participants to make a note of their feelings on their cards.
 Stage Two:
 For this round, ask your participants
to seek out eye contact as they go
about the room. However, as soon
as they have made eye contact,
they should break it and look away.
Allow two minutes for this part.
 Stop everyone and ask them to
record their feelings on their cards.

 Stage Three:
 In this round, ask your participants
to seek out eye contact and as soon
as they have made eye contact with
anyone they should pair up with
that person.
  They should stand side by side and do not establish eye contact with
anyone else. Allocate two minutes for this part.
 Stop everyone and ask them to record their feelings on their cards.

 Bring everyone back together and follow with a discussion.

 Allot 10 minutes or so for the group discussion. Here are a few questions to guide
your discussion:

 While going through various stages of the exercise how did you feel?

 How did it feel when you were making eye contact and you had to break it straight
away?
 How did it feel when you made eye contact and you could approach the person to pair
up?
 If you were slow to pair up with someone, how did it feel to go about finding someone
you could make eye contact with?
 How easy was it to make eye contact with someone?

 How close do you feel with people that you maintained eye contact with?

 What pre-conditioning dictates our behavior in making eye contact or maintaining eye
contact?
 How does this compare between different societies?

 This exercise will help you and your group see just how vital eye contact is to
emotional connection.
 EMOTIONS
 EMOTIONS
RELAY RACE
RELAY RACE
TRADITIONAL
INTELLIGEN
CE

V/S

EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENC
E
Components of
Emotional
Intelligence
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
QUESTIONNAIRE
STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE EI
AND EQ
1. Utilize an assertive style of communicating- Assertive communication goes a long way toward
earning respect without coming across as too aggressive or too passive. Emotionally intelligent people
know how to communicate their opinions and needs in a direct way while still respecting others.

2. Respond instead of reacting to conflict- During instances of conflict, emotional outbursts and
feelings of anger are common. The emotionally intelligent person knows how to stay calm during
stressful situations. They don't make impulsive decisions. In times of conflict the goal is a resolution,
and they make a conscious choice to focus on ensuring that their actions and words are in alignment
with that.

3. Utilize active listening skills- In conversations, emotionally intelligent people listen for clarity
instead of just waiting for their turn to speak. They make sure they understand what is being said
before responding. They also pay attention to the nonverbal details of a conversation. This prevents
misunderstandings, allows the listener to respond properly and shows respect for the person they are
speaking to.
STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE EI AND EQ

Empathize with others- Emotionally intelligent people Utilize leadership skills-Emotionally intelligent people
know how to empathize. They understand that empathy is a have excellent leadership skills. They have high
trait that shows emotional strength, not weakness. Empathy standards for themselves and set an example for others to
helps them to relate to others on a basic human level. It follow. They take initiative and have great decision making
opens the door for mutual respect and understanding and problem-solving skills. This allows for a higher and more
between people with differing opinions and situations. productive level of performance in life and at work.
 Be motivated- Emotionally intelligent people are self-motivated
and their attitude motivates others. They set goals and are
resilient in the face of challenges.

STRATEGIES
Practice ways to maintain a positive
attitude- Don't underestimate the power of your attitude. A
negative attitude easily infects others if a person allows it to.
Emotionally intelligent people have an awareness of the moods
TO ENHANCE of those around them and guard their attitude accordingly. They
know what they need to do in order to have a good day and an
optimistic outlook. This could include having a great breakfast or

EI AND EQ lunch, engaging in prayer or meditation during the day or

keeping positive quotes at their desk or computer.

Practice self-awareness- Emotionally intelligent people are

self-aware and intuitive. They are aware of their own emotions
and how they can affect those around them. They also pick up
on others' emotions and body language and use that information
to enhance their communication skills.