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which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Online Guide to Meeting Assignments
Book or Movie Review
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To provide a
commentary on a book you have read or a movie you have seen. Your goal
is to persuade or discourage the audience to read the book or view the
movie. |
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Select a book or a
movie that will be topical or of interest to the audience. |
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Prepare a mini speech around the item you have selected,
remembering to have a proper opening, body and conclusion. |
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As with all assignments, prepare and rehearse
to ensure correct timing. |
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meeting begins |
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Inform Chairman 1 of
your title, and how you would like him/her to introduce you. |
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What to do during your assignment |
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You may wish to show
the audience a copy of a book, but don't let such a prop become a
distraction or the focus of the speech. |
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Don't summarise the
plot. Rather highlight the nature of the book or movie, its intriguing
aspects and what you feel were its good and poor aspects. |
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This speech should be
delivered with minimal notes in a style which reflects your passion for
for what you are presenting. Remember to use pauses for impact and to
give people a chace to absorb the significance of your message. |
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When you are
finished, hand back to Chairman 1. |
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That is the end of
your assignment. You will be evaluated by the General Evaluator |
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