Archery Association of Singapore

Communications in Challenging Situations Workshop

Name of Programme: Communication in Challenging Situations
Date: 15 January 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9.00am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Republic Polytechnic, CET Room 4
9 Woodlands Ave 9, Singapore 738964
Fee: S$ 50/- for NROC Coach

S$ 100/- for Non-NROC Coach

Deadline for Registration: 7 January 2011 or when the participation reaches the maximum capacity of 25, whichever is earlier. (Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis & only confirmed upon receipt of full payment).

Course Introduction:
In the course of performing their role, coaches may face challenging situations in the presence of their charges, parents, administrators and different group of audience. It is important that coaches are able to communicate effectively even in such stressful situations. This workshop teaches coaches to identify factors in communication and how they can better improve their skills in communication.

Course Objectives:

· To communicate instructions effectively.
· To be more aware of non-verbal communication cues, such as body language, body posture, gestures, and facial expressions.
· To build sensitivity to cultural variations and manage different forms of conflicts.
· To be able to listen and also convey ideas more effectively to different types of students/trainees.
· To communicate tactfully with difficult students/trainees (individuals/teams) and parents.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction & Overview
2. How to communicate instruction effectively
3. How to be sensitive to body language and how to read and use it
4. How to build sensitivity to cultural variations and manage different forms of conflicts
5. How to listen more effectively and convey ideas effectively to different types of students
6. How to communicate with different students (individuals/teams) and parents, and develop confidence in effective communication.

Profile of Speaker:

Patrick David, 45, is a Senior Academic Staff with the Centre for Culture and Communication in RP teaching communication skills to first-year students. Prior to joining RP, he worked a total of 16 years with the Ministry of Defence and Education. His sporting background revolves around Athletics and Football, where as a schoolboy track star he was called up for the 1983 Sea Games. For football, league football and subsequent knee injuries led to coaching where he was involved in the Centre of Excellence for the S-League and Singapore Schools Sports Council.

Armed with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and a Masters in Political Economy, he also combines his coaching qualifications and experience as a competitive sportsman and coach to deliver a better understanding of the communication patterns between coaches and their trainees.

To Register:
Please complete and submit the attached "Registration & Payment Form", together with your payment (either by Cash or Cheque) to Singapore Sports Council before 7 January 2011. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and only confirmed upon receipt of full payment.

Contact Details:
Name: Murphy Foo

Email: murphy_foo@ssc.gov.sg

Tel: 65005315

Name:Mohd Muzaiyan
Email: muzaiyan_zainol_abidin@ssc.gov.sg
Tel: 6500 5310

Eugene Chiam
AAS, Committee Member