Best Buddies Virtual Ambassador Training Day 1 Welcome

Best Buddies Virtual Ambassador Training Day 1

Welcome!

Goals and Rules What do you hope to accomplish today? cc: zen! - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/92671529@N 00

Meet Jack https: //youtu. be/i. I 0 lmpv. El. GY

What is Self-Advocacy? • learning how to speak up for yourself • making your own decisions about your own life • learning how to get information so that you can understand things that are of interest to you • finding out who will support you in your journey • knowing your rights and responsibilities • problem solving, listening and learning, reaching out to others when you need help and friendship • learning about self-determination

Making an Elevator Pitch

Day 1 Follow Up Activities Watch for an email from Best Buddies! • What are your Self-Advocacy Goals? • What is your Elevator Pitch? Please send us your responses BEFORE tomorrow’s session.

What to Expect – Day 2 • Be ready to share Your Elevator Pitch • New Topics to Review: – What is an Ambassador? – What is Your Story? – Brainstorming ideas for your Ambassador Speech SAME TIME – SAME PLACE!

Best Buddies Virtual Ambassador Training Day 2

Welcome Back!

Your Turn!

What is an Ambassador?

Meet Hector https: //youtu. be/Ck. Eih. VWK 0 b. I

Group Brainstorm cc: @boetter - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/47854931@N 00

Why Share Your Story? cc: Squire of Cydonia - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/71917754@N 04

Your Mission cc: Thai Jasmine (Smile. . smile. . . Smile. . ) - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/22193699@N 04

What is a Mission Statement? • "Strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling" • What is your purpose for being here? • What do you hope to achieve? cc: Елен. Андреа - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/14901566@N 07

To honor and empower Wounded Warriors.

To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States

Writing a Mission Statement What do you want the audience to know?

Writing Your Mission Statement: • What I feel about myself - what guides me? • What it means - how does this inform my decisions? • How I show others - what does this mean to my community? cc: lecates - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/23688516@N 00

Day 2 Follow Up Activities Watch for an email from Best Buddies! – What is your Personal Mission Statement? Please send us your responses BEFORE tomorrow’s session.

What to Expect – Day 3 • Be ready to share Your Mission Statement • New Topics to Review: – What is Your Story? – Parts of a Speech SAME TIME – SAME PLACE!

Best Buddies Virtual Ambassador Training Day 3

Welcome Back!

How to Write a Speech cc: Toastwife - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/68697343@N 00

Parts of a speech: 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion cc: Marc Wathieu - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/88133570@N 00

Introduction • • • Introduce yourself Hook Explain why you're here & why the audience should listen • Tell your audience what you're speaking about

Body • Discuss your 3 main points • Tell the audience everything you want them to know

Conclusion • Review the 3 main points • Remind the audience why you are speaking & why they should listen • Include a call to action • Thank the audience

Your turn!

Follow Up – Day 3 Time to write your Speech! TOMORROW SAME TIME – SAME PLACE!

What to Expect – Day 4 • Be ready to share your speech (or at least parts of it…) • New Topics to Review: – Presentation Tips & Tricks – Clear, concise, Mission-Focused Messaging! SAME TIME – SAME PLACE!

Best Buddies Virtual Ambassador Training Day 4

Welcome Back!

How to Write a Speech cc: Toastwife - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/68697343@N 00

Parts of a speech: 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion cc: Marc Wathieu - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/88133570@N 00

Introduction • • • Introduce yourself Hook Explain why you're here & why the audience should listen • Tell your audience what you're speaking about

Body • Discuss your 3 main points • Tell the audience everything you want them to know

Conclusion • Review the 3 main points • Remind the audience why you are speaking & why they should listen • Include a call to action • Thank the audience

Tips & Tricks How should you speak in front of an audience? cc: Wellington College - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/90030433@N 05

Things to keep in mind: • • • Eye contact Volume control Speed Tone Leave a good impression Be confident and have fun! cc: heanster - https: //www. flickr. com/photos/24582142@N 00

Speech Presentations

Congratulations!

Group Picture!

THANK YOU!