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Transcript of Beginner Global Messenger Training Date Location Trainer.
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 WorkshopWhy are we here today? Learn about ALPs & Special
Olympics Learn how to create a speech Deliver a 1 – 2 minute speech Encourage Global Messengers to
seek speaking opportunities
Athlete Leadership Programs
Global Messenger Governance Athletes as Volunteers
(Coaches & Officials)
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
MissionChildren and Children and adults (eight adults (eight years old or years old or older) with older) with intellectual intellectual disabilitiesdisabilities
MissionShare gifts, skillsShare gifts, skills
And friendshipAnd friendship
With their familiesWith their families
Mission Statement: Voting
Children/Adults Children/Adults
Competition Competition
Olympic-type Olympic-type
Sharing gifts, skills & Sharing gifts, skills & Friendship…Friendship…
Year-round Year-round
intellectual disabilitiesintellectual disabilities
Courage Courage
Physical fitness Physical fitness
Joy Joy
Sports TrainingSports Training
The Mission of Special Olympics
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.
What makes Special Olympics Unique?
• 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
Special Olympics Facts• For people with intellectual disabilities• For athletes 8 years and older• Worldwide – Programs in over 150
countries• Offers 26 official sports• Year-round• Sports training AND competition
opportunities• Team AND individual sports
Role of a Global Messenger Be attentive during the workshop Understand Special Olympics Learn ways to provide information Prepare and Practice a 2 to 3 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 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
PresentationWinning Behavior Smile! Be Friendly & Courteous Not too loud - Not too long Know your audience Personal space Arrive on time Appropriate dress Tools for Talks
Special Olympics AudiencesWho needs to know about Special Olympics? Schools Community Families Other athletes Sponsors Who else?
Preparing for a SpeechWhy should I give a speech? To tell people about Special Olympics
What type of speech will I give? Informative – Persuasive – Recruitment –
Introduction
Who am I talking to?
Your First SpeechWhat Special Olympics means to me Choose your audience Identify what you would like to tell them Write a 2 – 3 minute speech Practice speech