Effective Speaking Classes start online, on Monday, Nov 30 @ 7pm with CV Sandra Gowans.

To join the class, please follow the link below:

Please also read the following message from Mrs. Gowans:

“Welcome Cadets!

To be prepared for Monday’s class, I would like you to download the Effective Speaking Cadet Workbook . 

https://aircadetleague.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FileHub/Effective%20Speaking/2018/ES%20Cadet%20Workbook.pdf

Read the first two pages and complete the first assignment. 

Be sure to follow the framework as shown on the page 2 of the cadet workbook. 

I am looking forward to seeing you on Monday and hearing your first speech!

Have a great weekend!

CV Gowans”

Hello Level 2’s (and all others taking part in effective speaking)

Mrs. Gowans asked me to remind you about effective speaking next week. Go over your workbooks and have a 1-1/2 minute prepared speech ready for Wednesday night’s class.

Have a great week.

OCdt Couroux, DG
Training Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immmortals

Good evening.

Last night’s effective speaking competition was a great success! Thanks go out to Mrs. Gowans for her ongoing efforts over the last few months helping our cadets to prepare for the event. Thank you to our volunteer judges, timers, and tabulator, our MC, and our participating cadets. On the other hand, there will be no thanks whatsoever to the chaotic weather that cancelled our competition once and almost did so a second time too.

For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to be able to attend, I can say that every speaker did an excellent job and that I didn’t envy the hard decisions that our judges had to make. In the end, our winners were as follows:

1st Place: Cpl Thomas Forsyth
2nd Place: Cpl James Couroux
3rd Place: Cpls Emily Abt and Shaelynn Lett (Tie)

Congratulations to all!

There was a bit of a mix-up last night and we failed to include Cpl Abt in the winners’ announcement. We were in a bit of a hurry and took the top three cadets on the score sheet, but didn’t realize until later that the fourth cadet on the list had the same score as the third one. Apologies have been extended and accepted. We’ll endeavour to be better next time.

The upcoming regional Wing 10 Effective Speaking Competition is tentatively happening in Grimsby on the 30th of March. Unfortunately, with the increased number of squadrons participating, we can only send one cadet to the regional competition. Best of luck to Cpl Forsyth as he represents 809!

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

To all parents, guardians, friends, and supporters of our cadets:

809 Newark Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets

invites you to our

Effective Speaking Competition

on

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

at

The Croatian National Centre
1416 Line 3 Road, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
(Corner of Line 3 and Concession 1)

Competition starts at 1900h (7:00 pm)
Doors will be opened by 1830h (6:30 pm)
All guests are asked to be seated by 1850h (6:50pm)

Come and enjoy an evening of youth speakers

Hi Everyone,

Mrs Gowans would like everyone to be aware of the following 2 documents.  Please follow the link below each description to download the files

1/ Effective Speaking Timeline 2018 – A schedule of events throughout 2018-19

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o7BRLU9AWCP7mHUPvqKxv0N_JkepABBp/view?usp=sharing

2/ Outline for Effective Speaking Speech – A guide to help cadets plan their speech

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QwHcsGmctM9aX97MH9epbTezcBiHe0Jl/view?usp=sharing

Please consult Mrs Gowans if you have any questions

Regards,

OCdt Couroux

Hi Everyone,

As per our previous discussions, Mrs Gowans will be preparing cadets for the upcoming Effective Speaking Competition.

All cadets are encouraged to attend.  It’s suggested that levels 2 and 3 make every effort to attend and take part.  Not only is this an essential part of your training, the lessons you learn from taking part in this experience will stick with you for life and will help you as you progress in your careers when you become adults.

At the bottom of the post are the topics for the competition.  Please look over the topics and research one that appeals to you.  Be prepared to commit to a topic for the class this Monday night.

Also, please go to the following link to download the cadet workbook.  Mrs Gowans would like you to complete the first assignment for Monday’s class, which is basically introducing yourselves following the framework provided in the workbook under assignment 1.  This will be your first prepared 2-3 minute speech and will be about yourselves.

https://www.aircadetleague.on.ca/resources/Documents/FileHub/Effective%20Speaking/2018/ES%20Cadet%20Workbook.pdf

The following are the competition topics:

1. What is a Canadian?
2. 3D Printer Technology – how will it impact our future?
3. Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
4. How is today’s technology causing gaps in communications?
5. How will legalizing cannabis affect our society?
6. Why should cadets be involved in fundraising for the program?
7. The positive and negative effects of advances in technology.
8. What happened to the Avro Arrow and is it time for a new one?
9. Peer pressure amongst today’s youth – fact or fiction?
10. What is the importance of gender equality in today’s youth?
11. How could the cadet program fill the gap in the aviation industry?
12. Cadet’s Choice of Topic on either of the Categories:
a. Cadet Life
b. Science and Technology
c. Aviation
d. Canadian History or Citizenship

Speeches are to be 5-6 minutes in length.
Cadets are to review above topics, research the topic, and choose and commit to a topic by November 5th, 2018.

Please direct your questions to Mrs Gowans.  Have fun with this.

OCdt Couroux