Reframing Rejection: A Stepping Stone to Success

Description

What if rejection wasn’t something to fear, but an opportunity to grow? In this conversation class, we’ll explore how rejection shapes our mindset, builds resilience, and can even lead to unexpected success. Inspired by Jia Jiang’s TED Talk “What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection,” we’ll share experiences, discuss strategies for handling rejection, and reframe failure as a stepping stone. 🚀

What you'll do:
- Discuss why rejection feels so personal and how to overcome the fear of it
- Share personal experiences and reflect on lessons learned from rejection
- Debate whether rejection is necessary for success
- Learn key vocabulary to express ideas about resilience, confidence, and growth

By the end of this session, you’ll gain new perspectives on handling rejection, boost your confidence in English, and leave with a stronger mindset to face challenges!

Questions list

1. How do you usually react to rejection?

2. Have you ever faced a rejection that turned out to be a blessing in disguise?

3. What’s the most memorable rejection you’ve ever received?

1. Why do you think people fear rejection so much?

2. In what areas of life is rejection most common (e.g., work, relationships, personal goals)?

3. How can rejection help someone develop resilience?

4. What strategies can we use to cope with rejection in a healthy way?

5. Have you ever turned a rejection into an opportunity? How?

6. How does cultural background influence the way people handle rejection?

7. Do you think social media has made people more or less afraid of rejection? Why?

8. What lessons can we learn from people who have faced multiple rejections before succeeding?

9. Is it possible to become "immune" to rejection? Why or why not?

10. How can we help others (friends, family, colleagues) deal with rejection positively?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 to have a free conversation.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes