The First Five Minutes
Learn and practice a step-by-step plan for joining a new group.
Confidence Reset: Walking into a New Group (One Class for Teens)
A single class for teens ages 13 to 17 facing a new school, team or club. Teens learn a simple plan for the first five minutes in a room where they know no one.
Class Experience
The teacher breaks the first five minutes into steps: where to stand, who to approach, what to say first and how to keep going. Teens practice three opening lines in pairs and build their own short plan to use that week.
How classes work
This is a single 50-minute live class with up to 5 learners. The teacher demonstrates, learners take part, and everyone shares at the end.
What we'll cover
The First Five Minutes – Learn and practice a step-by-step plan for joining a new group.
Learning Outcomes
Choose who to approach in a new group
Open a conversation with a simple, natural line
Keep a first chat going with two follow-up questions
Leave a conversation politely
Prerequisites
Ages 13-17. No preparation needed. This is a skills class, not therapy or counseling.
What You'll Need
- Device and internet
- Computer or tablet with camera and microphonestable internet connectiona quiet space
Syllabus
1 LessonsA step-by-step plan of what your child learns, class by class. · 1 Week
Available Times
Next 7 days, US Eastern Time
- Mon, Nov 16 · 10:30 AM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 7:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 1:00 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 5:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 1:00 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 5:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 1:30 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 4:30 PM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Parents Often Ask
The week or two before starting a new school, team, camp or club.
No. Practice is in pairs.
It gives a clear plan to try. Teens who want more practice can join a camp or club.
Yes. It is one 50-minute class, with nothing to prepare beyond the materials listed.
The teacher can point you to a club or course on the same topic.
Meet your Instructor
This program's teachers are native Chinese speakers or hold post-secondary degrees in Chinese, specialising in beginner conversational skills and descriptive language. Lessons are designed for young learners and focus on practical speaking, listening and age-appropriate vocabulary. Instructors use interactive activities, songs and visual aids to build confidence and encourage regular practice. Curriculum is paced to support steady progress across semesters while making Mandarin accessible and enjoyable for children.
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