Besides being super fun, the reason the Superhero lesson is so near the beginning of the Genki English curriculumย is because it teaches a key skill in that your body language controls you mind.
Kids who are slouching around? ย There’s no chance to get them Genki!
But make them into Superheroes? ย You have instant attention!
Now some of you still keep saying “No, that’s just for kids.”
Nope, it’s what they teach at Princeton on their MBA course too. ๐
Try it with your adult lessons, every Genki English lesson has a key confidence point like this built it, from eye contact and handshakes in What’s your name?, ย trying again with Rock, Paper, Scissors, finishing on a high note with How are you?, ย changing “I have to…” to “I can …” or controlling your heart rate with Eat! Drink! Dance!
Also have a look at the book The Charisma Myth, just about every technique Olivia mentions we use in Genki English.
And who are her clients?
Company executives and CEOs! ย (Plus she gets paid a fortune for doing it!)
There is a reason Genki English is so popular, ย it’s not just because of my orange t-shirts you know! ๐
Ninja Trick: ย Andย here’s how to get your adults *wanting* to learn like this!
Be genki,
Richard
P.S. ย If you’re still waiting for my TEDx talk to get uploaded, it should be soon!