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Sargent Shriver Global Messenger

WorkshopDate:

Location:

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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 OlympicsLearn how to create a speechWrite a speechFocus 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:Athlete Leadership Examples:Athletes as Volunteers (games or events)Athletes as Coaches or Assistant CoachesAthletes as Sport OfficialsAthletes as Public Speakers (Global Messengers)Athletes on Boards, Committees or Input CouncilsAthletes assisting with Fund RaisingAthletes assisting with technology or other office workAthletes serving as peer mentors or team captainsAthletes attending regional or national meeting about ID

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 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 Representative

Question: 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…

Facts about Special Olympics

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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.

Target Markets

Who you might talk to …

And what they need to

hear!

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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

Parts of a Speech

How to put it all together!

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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 youPurpose

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Parts of a Speech

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CloseInvitation to join Thank you.

Parts of a Speech

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Opening:Greet your audienceYour namePurpose of speech

Parts of a Speech

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Body:Your “Catch Line”A personal story about your SO involvementThe Facts of SOThe 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.SmileAsk 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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