Make a promise to do at least one of these activities before the next time Windows and Mirrors meets. Be prepared to tell the group what you did and what happened.

• Say "welcome" to someone in another language.
• Watch a foreign language TV channel.
• Observe others talking. Notice the gestures they use and what they mean.
• Use one of the following listening skills in a conversation with a friend or family member, and observe their reaction:
  • Keep good eye contact with the speaker.
  • Think about the information you are hearing.
  • Let the speaker talk without interruption.
  • Ask good questions at the right time.
  • Repeat back, in your own words, important information the speaker has shared.
  • Save your own personal stories until after you have responded to what the speaker wants to tell you.
  • Encourage the speaker with body language, such as smiling and nodding your head.