sargent shriver global messenger workshop
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Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Workshop. Date: Location:. Introductions. Name Where are you from? How long in Special Olympics? Question: What would you do with a room full of money? Introduce your partner…. Objectives of Workshop. Why are we here today? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sargent Shriver Global Messenger
WorkshopDate:Location:
Name Where are you from? How long in Special Olympics? Question: What would you do with
a room full of money?
Introduce your partner…
Introductions
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Why are we here today? Learn about ALPs & Special Olympics Learn how to create a speech Write a speech Focus your speech on a specific target
market Present a 1 – 2 minute speech
Objectives of Workshop
Athlete Leadership Programs
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ALPs Role Options ALPs Workshop/Resources to support
Public Speaking Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Workshop (3 levels)
Input Councils, Boards of Directors, Committees Governance Workshop, Guide to Inclusive Boards
Team Captain, Asst Coach, Coach, Officials Athletes as Coaches/Officials, Coach Certification workshops, Sport Federation Coach/Official Certification
Helping Local Programs with Technology Technology workshops (4 topics)
Healthy Lifestyle Athletes as Peer Health Coaches, HA Review, Healthy Lifestyle Workshop.
Volunteering Volunteering Workshop
Fund Raising Athletes Assisting with FR workshop
Athlete Leadership Programs
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Athlete Leaders (including ALPs) Definition An Athlete or Participant who serves in at least one Athlete Leadership role listed below: Athlete Leadership Examples: Athletes as Volunteers (games or events) Athletes as Coaches or Assistant Coaches Athletes as Sport Officials Athletes as Public Speakers (Global Messengers) Athletes on Boards, Committees or Input Councils Athletes assisting with Fund Raising Athletes assisting with technology or other office work Athletes serving as peer mentors or team captains Athletes attending regional or national meeting about
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The Mission of Special Olympics
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and
athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy
and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their
families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Year-round
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Sports training
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Athletic competition
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Olympic-type sports
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Children and adults (eight years old or
older)
The Mission of Special Olympics
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with intellectual disabilities
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Physical
Develop
Fitness
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Demonstrate
Courage
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Experience
Joy
The Mission of Special Olympics
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Share gifts, skills
And friendship
With their families
The Mission of Special OlympicsVOTING
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Children/Adults
Competition
Olympic-type
Sharing gifts, skills & Friendship…
Year-round
Intellectual Disabilities
Courage
Physical fitness
Joy
Sports Training
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The Mission of Special Olympics
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and
athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy
and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their
families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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What makes Special Olympics Unique?
What makes Special Olympics Unique?
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•No charge to athletes•Awards for all•Advancement to higher levels of competition•All ability levels•Divisioning
All abilities can participate in sports,
can achieve, & have value
Unique: Divisioning
The Stork Stand!
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Your Role as a RepresentativeQuestion: What is your most important role as a
representative of Special Olympics?
• Educate/Promote in an articulate, knowledgeable, convincing manner
• Know the facts about Special Olympics
Developing Your “Catch” Line
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Some Examples: Special Olympics changes
lives Special Olympics inspires all Special Olympics creates
heroes Special Olympics celebrates
differences Special Olympics is Training
for Life
Develop your own “Catch” Line…
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Facts about Special Olympics
Special Olympics Facts
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For people with intellectual disabilities
For athletes 8 years and older (Young Athlete Programs include ages 2-7)
Worldwide – Programs in over 180 countries
Offers 30 official sports Year-round Sports training AND competition
opportunities Team AND individual sports
Role of a Global Messenger
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Be attentive during the workshop Understand Special Olympics Learn ways to provide information Prepare and Practice a 1 to 2 minute
speech Demonstrate the ability to give a public
speech Maintain contact with mentor and Special
Olympics staff Represent Special Olympics professionally
Role of the mentor
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Support the athlete Understand Special Olympics Provide support as needed Allow the Global Messengers to express
themselves Provide constructive feedback to help
skill development Represent Special Olympics
professionally
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What’s wrong here?
Presentation
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Winning Behavior Smile! Be Friendly &
Courteous Not too loud - Not too long Know your audience Personal space Arrive on time Appropriate dress Tools for Talks
Preparing for a Speech
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Why should I give a speech? Because YOU have credibility.
What type of speech will I give? It depends on who you are
talking to.
Let’s talk about Target Markets.
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Target Markets
Who you might talk to … And what they need to hear!
Special Olympics Target Markets
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Schools Civic Clubs Workplace Families Potential athletes (i.e. Group Homes) Sponsors Law Enforcement Torch Run Games/Sports Events Volunteers Government / Parks and Recreation
Dept. Who else?
Workplace
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Helps with social skills that carry over Helps with coordination skills that
carry over Helps with learning discipline skills Helps with learning perseverance Gives self-confidence Helps with transfer of competitive
skills Helps with learning to function as a
team
Families
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New social avenues with the whole family New recreational avenues with the whole
family Family pride Brothers and sisters have taken an
interest for the first time Gives the whole family self-esteem Chance for the whole family to feel proud Chance for families to meet other
families
School
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Increases social interaction between students
Increases school spirit Improves physical fitness and sports skills Improves self-esteem Improves competitiveness Can participate in sports with peers Can receive recognition by peers
Parks and Recreation
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Special Olympics will help promote their public relations in the community
Special Olympics will help increase their volunteer base
Special Olympics and Parks and Recreation have the same mission
Fill the need to offer recreation to special populations
Will not cost money; just use of facilities and equipment
Can bring new businesses and corporate support to the department
Group Homes
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Learn different sports Have fun Travel out of town Learn to use community facilities Meet sports celebrities Wear uniforms Win medals and ribbons Be part of a team
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Parts of a Speech
How to put it all together!
Parts of a Speech
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Opening
Body
Closing
Parts of a Speech
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Opening
Body
Close
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Parts of a Speech
Opening Thank you Purpose
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Body SO facts Your story Selling points Show and tell Questions
Parts of a Speech
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Close Invitation to
join Thank you.
Parts of a Speech
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Opening: Greet your
audience Your name Purpose of speech
Parts of a Speech
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Body: Your “Catch Line” A personal story about your SO
involvement The Facts of SO The SO Mission (what was
important to you when we voted?) Talking points for your target
market
Parts of a Speech
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Closing: Tell the audience what you want
them to do because they heard you speak today (i.e. volunteer, financial support, come to games, get more athletes involved.)
Thank you for inviting me, listening to me and thinking about SO athletes. We appreciate it.
Smile Ask if anyone has questions
Your First Speech
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Choose your audience Identify what you would like to tell
them Write a 1-2 minute speech Practice speech
Speech Time
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• Constructive feedback• How did you think you did?• How did you feel?
Evaluation
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What is one thing you learned today from this workshop?
What will you do when you go home?
Now you are ready to give your speech!
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