Edited by Eliza Tan
Last Sunday, we experienced another fantastic and worthwhile ICC Chapter meeting! We started out with a fun and amusing icebreaker.Using our palm first, then with one finger, we tried to tear a paper into two.
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Listening to Coach Joseph explain the icebreaker.
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Laughter and smiles were present in every corner of the room! Surprisingly, tearing the paper into two with one finger was much easier than with our palm, because the focus point was concentrated in one specific area. In the same way, focusing our energy on one point is necessary to accomplishing our tasks effectively!
After a great time of worship, we watched part one and part two of the P3+R3=C3 videos created by the Speak First chapter. The videos were humorous and it showed how important this formula is in our lives as we speak as cultural communicators.
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My sister said that she set the wrong camera mode here, but this is pretty funny. :D
When the videos were done, Coach Alfred questioned us that if we had to become animals, would we like to be rhinos, lions, or elephants? Unfortunately, no one wanted to be a fat elephant, so it was just between the rhinos and the lions. The 'rhinos' and the 'lions' had to explain why it was better to be that animal than the other. Thinking on the spot, rebutting the opposition, and avoiding stuttering were some hard parts in our mini debate. But with the help of our team mates, we succeeded! It was a great experience and we certainly learned more about debating and limited preparation.
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Coach Alfred also taught us how to match our pitch with our words, and to focus emphasis on important words in a sentence. He provided us with entertaining and helpful exercises that aided us in projection and expression to bring the story or speech to life!. We had a pleasant and well used teaching session!
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Speakers diligently taking notes:
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All of us knew what was coming next... Limited Preparation! The first batch of YSGers did a great job in their limited preparation speeches! They were well prepared and had very interesting points! Well done, YSG!
My sister, Eliza's, topic: What does it mean to you to be joyful?
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My topic: What is beauty?
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Charis' topic: What is a leader?
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Nathanael's topic: Stop and smell the roses.
Meanwhile the BPSers had their Show and Tell!
(A coach's comments are written in blue)
The BPS speakers have done much better. A lot of good improvement especially in their confidence and initiatives.
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Olivia volunteered to be the first to present. That takes plenty of courage. She had sufficient, interesting details and good eye focus. Well done, Olivia!
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Debbie spoke more confidently and did much better than the last time! Great job, Debbie!
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Jonique was very well prepared for her speech. She had lots of confidence! You have done well, Jonique!
Keep it up!
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Elliot had a very interesting story to tell, and he was confident. Well done, Elliot! Good work!
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Evan was well prepared and his story was interesting too. Good eye contact and confidence was shown. Good speech!
(P.S. Notice the little hamster [sooo cute] and its maze? How creative!)
When the YSG and BPS sessions were over, we all grouped together again and watched part three of the P3+R3= C3 videos! It was comical and important! We really enjoyed it!
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Coach Joseph concludes the meeting.
After the meeting, the YSGers gathered to discuss some ideas for a movie as a new project! We are really looking forward to it!
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Jonique
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Jern Ling and Jemima
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Charis
Aaand.....Evan's little friend made a special appearance at the end of the meeting!
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As my sister commented, such a bundle of furry cuteness <3
We had a wonderful time of learning, fellowship, and sharing! We can't wait for our fifth meeting!
Wow! The meeting looks fun and exciting. I really wished I was there. :] It's great to see that everyone is having fun learning to become a better public speaker.
ReplyDeleteFrom these posts, I can see that the meetings are superbly organized. Excellent photography, and of course, GREAT speakers!
Keep it up!!! :]
~Natasha
Thanks for the encouragement, Natasha! :)
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