1. Florida 1 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger I Global Messenger I Presenters: 1 2 3

2. 2 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership – Global Messenger I Welcome and Introduction Part A

3. 3 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1  Name  Where are you from?  How long in Special Olympics?  Question: What would you do with a room full of money? Introduce your partner…Your partner introduces you…. Introductions

4. 4 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Why are we here today?  Learn about Athlete Leadership & Special Olympics  Learn how to create a speech  Provide the tools to seek speaking engagements  Write a speech  Focus your speech on a specific audience  Present a 1 – 5 minute speech Objectives of Training

5. 5 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership – Global Messenger I Facts about Athlete Leadership and Special Olympics Part B

6. 6 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What is Athlete Leadership?

7. 7 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 How do we describe Athlete Leadership?  Athlete Choice  Meaningful Involvement  Training for Special Olympics Leaders

8. 8 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership Athlete Leader Role OptionsTraining/Resources to Support Public SpeakingSargent Shriver Global Messenger Training Input Councils, Boards of Directors, CommitteesGovernance training: Handbook to Inclusive Boards Team Captain, Assistant Coach, Coach, OfficialsAthletes as Coaches/Officials; Special Olympics Coach Certification Trainings Sport Federation Coach/Official Certification Helping Local Programs with TechnologyTechnology Training Healthy LifestyleAthletes as Peer Health Coaches, Healthy Athlete Overview, Healthy Lifestyle training. VolunteeringVolunteering Training FundraisingAthletes Assisting with Fundraising Training

9. 9 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership Training Series Beyond the Vision Persuasive Presentation and Video (20 minutes) This Is Athlete Leadership Educational Orientation (1 hour) Introduction to Athlete Leadership Course (Pre-requisite before other courses) Communications Major Sports MajorGovernance Major Global Messenger I Course Athletes as Coaches Course Athletes as Officials * Course Governance I Course Working with Media * Course Technology I Course Coaching Special Olympics Athletes Course ** PowerPoint Course Global Messenger II * Course Sport-Specific Skills Course ** Sport-Specific Officiating Course ** Governance II * Course Leadership/Independent Study (Requirement for graduating from each major) or NGB Officiating Course for Officials Seeking NGB Certification Introduction to Athlete Leadership is the required first course and Leadership/Independent Study is the final course. Courses in the athlete’s area of concentration require participation in the course and completion of a practicum within 6-12 months. The starred (*) courses plus the area of Health are in development. The doubled starred (**) courses are to be taught by sport qualified and Special Olympics experienced instructors.

10. 10 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 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.

11. 11 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Year-round

12. 12 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Sports training

13. 13 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Athletic competition

14. 14 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Olympic-type sports

15. 15 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Children and adults (eight years old or older)

16. 16 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics with intellectual disabilities

17. 17 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Physical Develop Fitness

18. 18 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Demonstrate Courage

19. 19 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Experience Joy

20. 20 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics Share gifts, skills And friendship With their families

21. 21 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 The Mission of Special Olympics VOTING Children/Adults Competition Olympic-type Sharing gifts, skills & Friendship… Year-round Intellectual Disabilities Courage Physical fitness Joy Sports Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

22. 22 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 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.

23. 23 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What makes Special Olympics Unique?

24. 24 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What makes Special Olympics Unique? No charge to athletes Awards for all who compete Advancement to higher levels of competition All ability levels can participate Divisioning

25. 25 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Unique: Divisioning The Stork Stand!

26. 26 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Facts about Special Olympics

27. 27 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Special Olympics Facts  For people with intellectual disabilities  Free for athletes and their families to join  For athletes 8 years and older  Young Athletes Program for ages 2-7  Worldwide – Programs in over 180 countries  Offers 32 official sports  Year-round  Sports training AND competition opportunities  Team AND individual sports

28. 28 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership – Global Messenger I Welcome to Global Messenger I Training Part C

29. 29 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Athlete Leadership – Global Messenger I Let’s Review

30. 30 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Using your Participant Guide

31. 31 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Role of a Global Messenger  Be attentive during the training  Understand Special Olympics Mission and Facts  Learn different ways to provide information to audience  Prepare and Practice a 1 to 5 minute speech  Demonstrate the ability to give a public speech to different audiences with enthusiasm  Maintain contact with Speech Coach and Special Olympics staff  Represent Special Olympics professionally in manner and appearance  Be an spokesperson of Special Olympics always

32. 32 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Global Messengers Need To Know….  Mission and Facts about Special Olympics  The misconceptions about Special Olympics  Key Elements of Philosophy  Selling points of Target Audiences  Know Spread the Word to End the Word  Know your Program’s Facts and structure  Know how to make 5 minute presentations Global Messengers should be able to talk about Special Olympics wherever they go and to whomever they meet.

33. 33 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Ambassadors Ambassadors for Special Olympics Are persons waiting to be trained as global messenger Need to be able to state the facts about Special Olympics Able to make eye contact and smile Meet and greet people Able to attend events and say thank you on behalf of Special Olympics

34. 34 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Elevator Speech What is it? “An elevator speech is a concise, punchy, planned description that overviews the value provided by a person or organization” It needs to be in the time it takes to ride in an elevator with a stranger. About 30 seconds.

35. 35 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Elevator Speech Template 1.Hello my name is _________. I am an athlete from Special Olympics __________. 2.Part of 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. 3.I have been involved in Special Olympics for ___ years. 4.The sport I am best in is _____________________ though I also compete in _____________, _____________, _____________, and _____________. I have earned ________ medals and ribbons. 5.Special Olympics has helped me _________. And what I like most is _________. 6.If you would like to know more about getting involved with Special Olympics you can visit our website at __________.

36. 36 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Role of the Speech Coach  Know your Global Messenger  Support your Global Messenger  Understand Special Olympics Mission and Facts  Provide support as needed: not to little/too much  DO NOT write speeches for your Global Messenger.  Allow the Global Messengers to express themselves in their own way  Provide constructive feedback to help skill development while staying positive  Represent Special Olympics professionally  Maintain contact with Program Office

37. 37 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Speeches

38. 38 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What is a Speech A speech is simply telling a group of people about something that interests you and your audience.

39. 39 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Preparing for a Speech Why should I give a speech?  Because YOU have credibility. What type of speech will I give?  It depends on who you are talking to.

40. 40 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What’s wrong here?

41. 41 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Speech Enhancements

42. 42 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 A Gold Medal Presentation  Smile! Be Friendly & Courteous  Body Language: facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, etc.  Not too loud - Not too long  Know your audience: what organization are you talking to  Personal space: don’t stand too close  Arrive on time  Appropriate dress and hygiene  Tools for Talks: don’t forget your script, flyers, podium banner, etc.

43. 43 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Body Language  Posture: how you stand  Eye Contact  Gestures  Movement  Facial Expression

44. 44 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Vocal Variety  Volume – how loud or soft you talk  Pitch – how high or low your tone is  Rate – how fast you talk  Quality(tone) - emotions in your voice  Pauses – appropriate breaks of silence

45. 45 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Volume Activity: What Special Olympics Means to Me Tell a story about your favorite experience with Special Olympics without writing it down. Always start with -- My name is ______, and I want to tell you:  About my favorite experience with Special Olympics OR  Why __________ is my favorite sport OR  About my favorite experience with my coach

46. 46 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Word Punch Your voice is a powerful tool. By emphasizing words or the way you say something adds to your message. Practice each sentence below while you emphasize highlighted words. 1. I was born in (your place of birth) 2. I was born in (your place of birth) 3. I was born in (your place of birth) 4. I was born in (your place of birth) 5. I was born in (your place of birth)

47. 47 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Developing Your "Catch Line" Line Some Examples:  Special Olympics changes lives  Special Olympics inspires all  Special Olympics creates heroes  Special Olympics celebrates differences  Special Olympics provides training for life  Special Olympics promotes inclusion Develop your own "Catch Line" Line…

48. 48 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Target Audience  Who you might talk to …  And what they need to hear!

49. 49 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Special Olympics Target Audience  Schools (administrators, teachers, superintendent)  Civic Club Members  Athlete Workplace  Families  Potential athletes (group homes, day programs)  Unified Partners (schools)  Potential and/or Current Sponsors  Potential Fundraising Participants  Law Enforcement Torch Run Members  Sport Fans  Volunteers  Government / Parks and Recreation Dept. (administrators/officials)  Potential and/or Current Coaches

50. 50 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Target -- Potential Athletes  Learn different sports  Have fun  Travel out of town  Learn to use community facilities  Meet sports celebrities  Wear uniforms  Win medals and ribbons  Be part of a team

51. 51 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Target -- Families  New social avenues with the whole family  New recreational opportunities with the whole family  Family pride in athlete accomplishments  Brothers and sisters become Unified Partners  Gives the whole family self-esteem  Chance for families to meet other families  Chance for families to be Fans in the Stands.

52. 52 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 What goes into a Speech 5W’s and an H

53. 53 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Research for your Speech  As a group you will select a target audience  You will use your handbook to find the “selling” points for that audience  Decide how you will present those ideas? Tell them, show them a video, give them a brochure  What information about Special Olympics will you share?  What things about yourself will you share?

54. 54 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Parts of a Speech How to put it all together!

55. 55 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Parts of a Speech Opening Body Closing

56. 56 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Parts of a Speech Opening:  Thank the person who introduced you  Thank the audience for having you  Tell them your name  Purpose of speech: why are you there  Tell them what you are going to tell them

57. 57 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Parts of a Speech Body: (time to tell them)  Your “Catch Line” if it fits here  A personal story about your Special Olympics involvement  The Facts of Special Olympics  The Special Olympics Mission  Tell the audience what you want them to do (i.e. volunteer, financial support, come to games, get more athletes involved.)  Talking points for your target audience : WHY should they do what you are asking  Show video, medals, etc.

58. 58 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Who Am I Your Personal Story I have _____ people in my family. I love to ____________. I do not like having to ______________. A recent event that I just got done doing was ____________________. In my free time I enjoy _____________.

59. 59 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Parts of a Speech Closing: time to tell them what you told them  Remind the audience what you want them to do  Tell them HOW they can get involved. Give material if appropriate.  Ask if anyone has questions  Thank them for inviting you and learning how you can ___________.  For more information you can go to our website at _______________.

60. 60 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Guest VIP

61. 61 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Your First Speech  Choose your audience  Identify what you would like to tell them  Write a 1-5 minute speech  Using Opening, Body, and Closing  Practice speech

62. 62 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Speech Time Feedback How did you think you did? How did you feel?

63. 63 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Next Steps Back Home

64. 64 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Practicum Form Review

65. 65 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Training Feedback  What are two thing you learned from this training?  Complete the Global Messenger I Training Feedback Form before you leave please

66. 66 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1 Closing Ceremonies

67. Thank you for being such wonderful Speakers and Coaches 67 | Athlete Leadership - Global Messenger 1