young men with power speech presentation workshop level two

YOUNG MEN WITH POWER Purpose, Optimism, Wisdom,

Engagement, Responsibility

SPEECH PREPARATION SESSIONFacilitators:

Alison Velez Lane * Lawrence C. DunbarKeenen Geeter

February 16, 2013 12 noon -3 PMMerrick School of Business Auditorium,

11 W. Mt. Royal Terrace, Baltimore, MD

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WORKSHOP AGENDA

• Timeline:12:00 Assembly12:30 Meeting with Keenen Geeter1:00 Speech Preparation Keynote by Alison Velez Lane1:20 Speech Preparation by Young Men With Power, Coaches, Mentors, Instructors & Parents

1:50-3:00 Speech Practice and Evaluation

• Tools: Wristbands, T-Shirts, Bookmarks, Poster Boards, Magazine Clippings, Tape, Glue, Labels,Buttons with logos

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Guest Facilitators• Ted Coates: • Marques Dent: IT Specialist, Entrepreneur, Philantropist, Civic Leader, 92Q Jams

“30 Under 30” Honoree for 2013

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My Vision, My Cause

• Objectives: Each YMWP will:1. Choose a community action project (CAP)2. Create a vision board for his CAP.3. Outline three(3) minute proposal to funder.4. Prepare speech critiques for seven (7) other

YMWP.5. Join YMWP Google or Facebook Group to

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PREPARING MY SPEECH

• Research• Writing• Rehearsal

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CHOOSING MY CAUSE

• WHY will I help?• WHO will I help?• HOW will I help?• WHEN will I help?• WHO will help me to help?

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PRACTICING MY SPEECH

• Voice Recorder (mobile phones)• Computer• Family• Mentor, Advisor, Coach

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PERFORMING MY SPEECH

• Presence• Podium Protocol• Pronunciation• Points

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PARTS OF MY SPEECH

• INTRODUCTION• INFORMATION/INSTRUCTION• INSPIRATION TO ACTION

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NOTES: PARTS OF MY SPEECH

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PARTS OF MY SPEECH: INTRODUCTION

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PARTS OF MY SPEECH: INFORMATION

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Parts of My Speech: Inspiration

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PARTS OF MY SPEECH: IMPLEMENTATION

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PEOPLE COMPLIMENTED ME ON …..

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AREAS FOR ME TO IMPROVE

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Alison Velez Lane, Esquire

Attorney Alison Velez Lane first learned and practiced giving speeches as a teenager at Bethel A.M.E. Church. She had a great mentor and speech coach named Oprah Winfrey, a Channel 13 news reporter and talk show host. Alison gave joint dramatic presentations with Ms. Oprah, as she calls her.

During her years at Western High School, she and her sister repeatedly won the junior and senior levels in the Baltimore City Department of

Recreation "Speak Up" contests. She and her sister were interviewed on WEAA Radio. Alison won First Place awards in the NAACP ACT-SO contests for drama and creative writing.

Alison has earned certificates and awards from Toastmasters International, a organization which helps people to develop communication and leadership skills. After her facilitation of the Young Men With P.O.W.E.R. Public Speaking Workshops, she will complete her requirements to apply for Distinguished Toastmaster.

Ms. Lane gives speeches at corporations, conventions, churches and conferences throughout the United States. She reads, speaks and writes

Spanish and reads and writes French. Attorney Lane represents clients who own businesses and properties. She also advises political candidates and organization leaders. Alison

served as Councilman Nick Mosby’s Chair of Community Outreach for his successful election. Alison is a graduate of William H. Lemmel Junior High School, Western High School, Bryn Mawr College, Centro de Estudios Hispanicos (Madrid,

Spain) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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ALISON VELEZ LANE, EsquireFounder and Conductor, Campaign Train Group

Campaign Train Group (CTG) offers consulting and training services for political, association and fundraising campaign leaders, staff and volunteers. CTG services include customized hands on sessions, group workshops, telephone conference calls and online webinars provide opportunities for building skills, mapping strategies and development solutions for leaders seeking political office, guiding organizations, managing teams and operating corporations to succeed in advancing mission and exceed in accomplishing goals.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 443.621.3668 (telephone)

campaigntrain@gmail.com (e-mail)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Campaign-Train-Group/201595489887021 (Facebook)

http://twitter.com/#!/search/campaigntrain (Twitter)

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