Dance Floor Theory 1.0

Slide 2: D.F.T. 1.0

Slide 3: Dance Floor Theory

Slide 4: Dance Floors and College Campuses are the SAME THING.

Slide 5: Body Language

Slide 6: What is State? Thoughts  Emotions  Physiology 

Slide 7: Your State = Your Outcome

Slide 8: Control: Change 1 Change all 3

Slide 9: Your State = Your Outcome Taking a test  Dance floor  Campus Event  Kissing 

Slide 10: The Dance Floor

Slide 11: The Dance Floor

Slide 12: The Dance Floor

Slide 13: 0 1 2 3 4 5

Slide 14: 0 1 2 3 4 5

Slide 15: N 0 1 2 3 4 5 Engagement

Slide 16: Average State of the Group Add Up Individuals’ States Divide by Number in Group = Average Group State

Slide 17: Your State = Your Outcome

Slide 18: Avg. State of Group = Group’s Outcome

Slide 19: Taking responsibility for a group’s state and group’s outcome is LEADERSHIP.

Slide 20: A bad dance: A good dance: Text 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 0

Slide 21: A leadership opportunity: A good campus: Text 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 0

Slide 22: First, What Not to Do Do Not: Try to change whole group at once. Try to “pop” one person (from 0-5). These are common leadership mistakes.

Slide 23: x+1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Slide 24: The Steps: Have fun (manage your state)  Introduce yourself (build the relationship) 

Slide 25: The Relationship  • Match their state Relationship • See it through their eyes Influence • Find common ground

Slide 26: The Steps: Have fun (manage your state)  Introduce yourself  Make introductions to others  - Get out of the way! Mix it up  - Gently: 1’s with 2’s etc.

Slide 33: Yes No

Slide 34: Be the Spatula

Slide 35: Why? Because ‘s have more fun.

Slide 36: How to get (and stay)engaged: 1. Focus on Relationships 2. Focus on others

Slide 37: Involved Students are more likely to: •Get Better Grades •Graduate •Be satisfied with experience