Category Archives: Competitions

Effective Speaking – Timeline of Events and Competition Outline

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

 

Effective Speaking – Monday, Nov. 5 1900hrs-2000hrs

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

 

Squadron Effective Speaking Competition

The Squadron Effective Speaking Competition is tonight! We’re all excited to hear what the cadets have prepared for us. The competition starts at 7pm, and we are expecting guests to show up around 6:45pm. Parents, other relatives, and friends are all welcome to attend.

For those cadets participating, remember to bring your signed forms so that we can submit them to the Air Cadet League.

Effective Speaking Competition

For those cadets participating in next week’s Effective Speaking Competition, the form that you were given last night was incomplete. It turns out that the proper form has two sides and the one you were given only has one. The complete form that needs to be filled out for next week is at the following link:

ACLC OPC Effective Speaking Application Form

In addition, Mrs. Gowans has asked me to post a few items as reminders from this week’s training session.

First, a link to last year’s competition so that cadets can view it and get ideas and pointers from watching previous entries.

2017 Impromtu Finals
2017 Prepared Finals

Second, a the Effective Speaking Workshop Presentation, especially slides 13-24.

Remember that our competition is next Wednesday and that you should be practicing and polishing your speeches until then. We’re all looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

Air Cadets & Robotics!

Congratulations to Aila Simpson, formerly of 809 Squadron (she moved with her family to BC two years ago) – best of luck at World’s next weekend!

Former 809 Cadet to World’s Robotics!

“Fermion” is a remote-controlled robot designed, built, programmed and maintained by a group of Victoria high school students.

“A lot of people think it’s very cool,” said team member Aila Simpson.

The students from Mount Douglas Secondary School, Victoria High and the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry are part of a local robotics team called FIX-IT 3491.

The team is fine tuning their robot for the FIRST Global Championships in Houston, Texas on April 19 to 22.

 

WEEKEND TRAINING: Range & Drill Team

This weekend we have our final push to be ready for the Zone 6/7 Range Competition on Sun 2 Apr, and the NAG Drill Competition on Sat 8 April.

RANGE TEAM: Sat, 25 Mar 17 from 1-5pm at our gymnasium (Old Virgil Public School)

  • wear comfortable clothing & Sqn Team Hoodie (bring $25 if you need one)
  • be prepared for both prone and standing firing positions
  • all team members must make this practice a priority

DRILL TEAM: Sun, 26 Mar 17 from 1-4pm at our gymnasium (Old Virgil Public School)

  • wear drill boots & wedge & Sqn Team Hoodie (bring $25 if you need one)
  • be prepared for new silent routine movement
  • all team members must make this practice a priority

 

 

NAG Effective Speaking & NOTL Home Show

This Saturday sees our two winners of the 809 Sqn Effective Speaking Competition participate at the Regional – NAG Comp – at 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Headquarters, Mountain Ridge Community Centre. Best of luck to Cdts Miele & Gowans!

Cadet Dress for the Comp is C-2 (no Whites at all) , Officers 1-D, Other Designated Sqn Escorts Appropriate Civilian Sqn Dress; Cadets are required to make their own way to Comp.

Mrs. Gowans has all required paperwork for the Competition – please find her on arrival.

  •  Timings:               Registration : Main Hall 11:30-12:00hrs
  •                                Opening Remarks : Church 12:00-12:15hrs
  • Competition Commences : Church 12:15 hrs
  •                                Program Break Following Prepared Speeches: 20-30 min (approx 2pm)
  •                                Impromptu Speeches: Approximately 14:30 start
  •                                Awards and closing Remarks:  Approximately 1530-1600hrs
  •                                Dismissal: Hopefully NLT 16:15hrs

NOTL Home Show is also on Sat but at Crossroads School in NOTL. We have a booth in one of the classrooms. The schedule for those participating is as follows:

  • Set-up: Sat morning 700am – 830am
  • Booth open : 9am-4pm
  • Tear down: 4-6pm
  • Morning (including set-up) – Capt Palumbo, Capt Lemoine, CI Nicolescu, Mrs Lett & Mr Zalepa (set-up only)
  • Afternoon (including tear down) – Capt Palumbo, CI Lemoine, Mrs Mehrotra
  • Set-up & Tear down should only take a maximum of 30 mins. Morning volunteers are welcome to join us for breakfast at Silk’s following set-up (& before the show commences at 9am).

Any cadets that require additional volunteer hours are welcome to help at the booth on Sat. The dress is C-2. Officers: 3C. Civilian adults: 809 Sqn blue golf shirts & khaki pants/skirt.

Monday Night Training

Join us for another busy night!

Drill Team: 7-8pm in the gym. Wear your DRILL TEAM HOODIE, jeans, parade boots and wedge. Need a hoodie? bring $25 and we’ll give you one for this year. Variety of sizes available. (Parents note: the $25 represents 50% of the actual cost of the hooded sweatshirt, Sqn Sponsoring Committee has covered the remaining cost)

Range Team Try-outs – 8-9 pm. Continuing tonight, cadets are encouraged to try-out for the Squadron Air Rifle Team. For those successful candidates, hoodies are in and will be available for purchase once the team is chosen. $25 each.

Effective Speaking & Flight Club 8-9pm. meet with Mrs Gowans or WOII Giansante to see what is going on tonight.