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Introverts & Extroverts

By Nik Peachey

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Sociable or Shy?

Discussion Task

• What characteristics do you associate with a person who is shy/sociable?2. What do you think makes some people shy whereas others are more out-going?3. How do you think each of these factors impacts on your personality? -: Wealth -: Parents -: Social environment -: School -: Role models -: Siblings -: Random factors/Chance4. What type of person do you think is more likely to be successful? Shy or sociable?

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Understanding Information

Pre-Reading Task

1. Are these characteristics of introverts (shy people) or extroverts (out-going people)?

• Likes new activities
• Learns through observation
• Self-aware
• Has lots of friends
• Gathers and examines information before making decisions
• Likes to brainstorm in groups
• Prefers a quiet workspace

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2. Which jobs would suit introverts or extroverts?

• Pharmacist
• Graphic designer
• Mechanic
• Nurse
• Police officer
• Truck driver

Now study the infographic and check your answers:

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Getting the Right Job

Reading Task

• Which are more common? Introverts or extroverts?2. What do the I and the E represent on the ‘strong interest inventory test’?3. Which of the two is most likely to make the most money?4. Which characteristics of the ‘strong interest inventory’ are required for each of these professions? -: Software developer -: Event planner -: Information research scientist -: Police officer5. Which professions require the highest level of qualification?6. Which profession requires the greatest range of characteristics?

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Your Response

Discussion Task

• Do you think you are an introvert or an extrovert? Why?2. Which characteristics from each do you think you have?3. Do you know any introverts/extroverts?4. Which of the jobs in the infographic do you think would be most suitable for you? Why?5. Which are your three strongest characteristics from the interests inventory? -: Realistic -: Investigative -: Artistic -: Social -: Enterprising -: Conventional6. Do you think life is easier for an extrovert? Why/not?7. Which do you think make better friends?8. What interested you most about the information in the infographic?9. Who would you most like to share the information with? Why?10. Which parts of the information are you most likely to remember? Why?

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Character Questionnaire

Create a Research Questionnaire

Create a questionnaire to find out if someone is an introvert or extrovert.

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Use the information from the infographic to create 10 questions for your questionnaire. Use one of these tools to create your questionnaire.

• https://www.typeform.com/

• https://docs.google.com/forms

Share the questionnaire on social media and collect the results. Share your results in class.

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What about Myers-Briggs?

Online Research Task

Find out more about the Myers-Briggs personality test. Try to:

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• Find a link to a free test.
• Take the test and see what results you get.
• Research the background to the Myers-Briggs test.

Prepare a short oral report with a presentation or a summary text or an infographic for your next class.Include the sources of your information including:

• The URL
• The name of the publication
• The name of the author(s)
• The date of publication

The Pros and Cons

Writing Task

Write an article to be published on a blog. Use the title ‘The Pros and Cons of being an Introvert/Extrovert’. Choose which of the two you would prefer to write about. Structure your article in five main sections:

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• What is an introvert/extrovert?
• How do you recognize an introvert/extrovert?
• What’s good about being an introvert/extrovert?
• What’s bad about being an introvert/extrovert?
• Which would you prefer to be?

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