https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo Chapter 1 - 4 en-us 2017-08-15 16:44:02 UTC 2017-08-16 16:41:09 UTC hello@padlet.com victoriakleinberger https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181118541 - Understand your needs - know your social preferences and find quiet places to recharge your batteries.
- Look for your own circle - Find what satifies you socially.
- Find your passion - Find what drives you and focus your energy on it.
- Expand your comfort zone - practice and prepare in manageable steps.
- Know your body language - Try to be postive with your body languge - Smile often! : )]]> 2017-08-15 16:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181118541 victoriakleinberger https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181258902 - Strike Early - Plan out what you are going to say during class discussions, then participate before the discussion turns to a new topic. 
- Identify your best entry      point -  Develop a strategy for contributing to the discussion in a way that feels natural to you.
- Use notes - Jot down some ideas on a piece of paper for you to refer to.
- Follow Up - If you weren't able to contribute, e-mail your teacher after class so they know you were paying attention during the discussion.
- Observe your           classmates - See that if your classmate participates with incorrect answers, it's ok.  They will just move onto the next persons, without issue. 
- Motivate - Think about a topic that is important to you.  The more you care about a topic, the more you'll speak up about it.

]]> 2017-08-16 13:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181258902 victoriakleinberger https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181288866 - Quiet, not silent - Share your thoughts in a way that is comfortable to you.  This could be through e-mail or one-to-one communication.
- The right role - Put time into finding the role that best fits your personality.
- New partners - Test out different partnerships to find people who you work well with.
- Advocate for quiet - Before a group discussion, suggest that everyone take a few minutes to think on their own about the topic.
- Find communities outside of school - Become involved in extracurricular activities in order to get more opportunities to work with others.
- Try "brainwriting" - This technique allows for group members to voice their ideas on paper before discussing the topic together as a group.
- How to avoid being interrupted - use techniques such as raising your voice a little and holding your hand with your palm facing out, to indicate that you weren't finished talking. 
- Speak up early - Try to speak earlier in a group discussion to allow yourself to feel more comfortable and improve your confidence. 

]]> 2017-08-16 16:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181288866 victoriakleinberger https://padlet.com/victoriakleinberger/u8ua4fff8iyo/wish/181289189 - Play to your strengths - Focus on why you want to lead and let that shine through. 
- Follow your passion - Tap into your passion for leading and let others see how much you care.
- Connect and listen - Show people how you care about what they're thinking and feeling.  This will encourage people to follow you as their leader. 
- Empower others - Being a generous leader, you'll make sure that others have a sense of purpose, by giving them key roles and by soliciting their opinions as you see necessary.
- Don't be afraid to deserve       it - Just because you're quiet doesn't mean that you're not strong and that people won't follow you.
- Find a role model - Find someone who is a strong leader and how has a temperament similar to yours.
- Lead by example - Show others that you're dedicated and diligent. 

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