PAX Quiet and Voices

PAX Quiet and Voices

How do we follow PAX expectations with our voices?

​What does PAX Quiet mean?

​When you see someone hold up two fingers...

​You stop what you are doing.

​You also stop talking.

​Raise your hand, showing everyone around you that it is time to be quiet.

​Look at the adult to see what they want you to do.

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What are some benefits to PAX Quiet?

Multiple Choice

When you see someone hold up 2 fingers, you should...

• shush everyone around you.

• stop what you are doing, stop talking, hold your hand up, and look at the adult.

• hurry up and run down the hall to catch up with your class.

• finish up your conversation with your friend.

​If the teacher can get your attention like this quickly, we can make the most of our day at school, and get back to learning, and keep everyone safe.

​So, now that we know how to turn our voices off, how about keeping them on? That's where PAX Voices come in.

​A 0-inch voice means there is no sound. 0 sound. Absolutely quiet. Zero talking. Let's practice.

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When would a 0-inch voice be appropriate?

​A 3-inch voice means that you can whisper quietly. Quietly! Nobody but the person right next to you should be able to hear you. Not the person across the room. Not the person 5 desks away. Not the person 2 desks away. Just the person closest to you. Let's practice! (And we can practice the PAX Quiet with our 2 fingers, too-bonus!)

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When is a 3-inch voice appropriate?

​A 3-foot voice is normal talking. When you talk normal, the small group of people around can hear you. Not everyone, just the people close to you. Let's practice.

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When is a 3-foot voice appropriate?

​A 10-foot voice is louder talking. That means that you can talk loudly (not screaming or yelling, just talking louder than normal). Let's practice!

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When is a 10-foot voice appropriate?

​QUIZ TIME!!!

​Let's see what you learned!

Multiple Choice

What is PAX Quiet?

• When you see someone holding up 2 fingers, you salute them.

• When you see someone hold up 2 fingers, you tell everyone around you to be quiet.

• When you see someone holding up 2 fingers, you wish for peace in the world.

• When you see someone holding up 2 fingers, you stop what you are doing, stop talking, hold up 2 fingers, and look at the adult.

Multiple Choice

A 0-inch voice is...

• whispering

• talking quietly

• silence

• yelling to your friends

Multiple Choice

A 3-inch voice is...

• whispering to the person next to you

• talking quietly

• talking with your mouth open to less than 3 inches

• silence

Multiple Choice

A 3-foot voice is...

• whispering to the person next to you

• normal talking to the people near you

• yelling while you jump on your 3 feet

• putting your foot in your mouth 3 times

Multiple Choice

A 10-foot voice is...

• only for tall people

• yelling when you are 10 feet in the air-on the playground

• screaming at the top of your lungs

• louder talking

​Let's review one more time...