Arizona

Global Messenger II

Introductions

• Name

• Where are you from?

• How long in Special Olympics?

• Question: What is your favorite Special Olympics memory?

Objectives of Workshop

• Learn to focus your speeches

• Learn about target markets

• Learn to promote yourself as a Global Messenger

• Seek more speaking opportunities

• Choose a “cause”

ALPs Quick Review

• Athlete Choice

• Meaningful positions

• Training for existing leadership

Your Role as a Representative

• 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

At the Tip of your Tongue

• Key Elements of the Philosophy • All abilities can participate in sports, can achieve, do

have value

• Selling Points/the Brand • Special Olympics changes lives • Special Olympics inspires all • Special Olympics creates heroes • Special Olympics celebrates differences

• Mission

Your Role as Speech Coach

• Know the athlete

• Understand Special Olympics

• Provide support as needed

• Commit to working with the athlete

• Allow the Global Messengers to express themselves

• Provide constructive feedback

• Stay in touch with Special Olympics staff

• Represent Special Olympics professionally

Presentations 101

• Know your audience

• Appropriate appearance

• Tools for Talks

• Winning Behavior

• Speech Coach Cues

• The Five W’s and H

• Speech Structure

Welcome!

Special Olympics

Athlete Global

Messengers

Your next steps

• Go over the input that has been given

• Pick an “issue”

• What will be your target markets?

Target Audiences

• What is a target market? • Who are our target audiences? • Sponsors • Families • Other Athletes • Schools • Service Clubs • Who else?

Target Audiences

What are the benefits of Special Olympics for each group?

It’s your job to sell Special Olympics to

this target market…

Sponsors

• Corporations • Business decisions

• Individuals • Personal decisions

Families

• Meet other families

• The whole family has fun

• Social activities

• Family pride

Schools

• Recognition of school and students

• Character education through volunteer opportunities

• Opportunities for students to coach

• Unified sports

• Improve physical fitness & sports skills

Other athletes

• Meet new friends

• Be part of a team

• Learn how to play a sport

• Learn about leadership

• Win medals and ribbons

• Improve physical fitness & sports skills

Enhancing your Speech

• Humor

• Technology

• 3 + minutes

• Speak from personal experience

• Be witty

• Talk to Special Olympics staff about their goals and how you can help through speaking

Targeted Speeches

• Select your issue

• Select your target audience

• Write a speech

• Practice your speech

Turn up the Volume

Practice speaking while watching your speech

coach for cues on being louder or softer

Evaluation

• What is one thing you learned today from this workshop?

• What will you do when you go home? • Review the Handbook for Athlete Leadership • Complete your practicum – 5 speeches to groups

about Special Olympics