Demonstrate leadership skills in a tour context/Activities/Leadership skills

Objective
US 18364, Version 1, Level 4, Credit 4. Demonstrate interpersonal skills when leading in a group situation - Element 2

Activity
Interpersonal sklls are demonstrated while leading a short tour

Task
Individually:


 * design a short tour (5 minutes) around a familiar local site (you can use the Otago Polytechnic campus or surrounds)


 * each of you must act as leader and deliver your own interpretation


 * each of you will be peer assessed to ensure you have demonstrated the following interpersonal skills
 * flexibility, empathy, respect, communication, identification of physical or emotional stress. These skills will be tested during your tour.


 * Make sure you interact with your group (communication) in a way which would be expected (PC 2.1)


 * Actively encourage your group (PC 2.2)


 * Provide physical and emotional advice if you identify such a need within your group (PC 2.3)

The emphasis of this activity lies more with the skills you display as a leader rather than the design or interpretation of the tour

Supporting Materials

 * checklist
 * - read this as a guide to some of the interpersonal skills a tour leader must have. Note: it is not an activity that you have to complete