ComPubSp: Get To the Point and Humor Workshop

This is a NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting. The Meeting includes prepared speech, table topics, networking, evaluations, jokes and multiple meeting operations roles.

1. This  meeting is free for NCPMI & North Carolina Project Leaders Toastmasters (NCPL) members
2. Space is limited if you register and cannot attend, please update us, in order that your space can be allocated to members on the standby list. – Email us @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
3. Snack/Finger food will be provided
4. PDUs will be reported by NCPMI
5. PMPs are required to provide their PMI numbers in order that their PDUs can be reported
6. Please arrive on time in order that the meeting can start promptly
7. Please leave the facility in equal or better condition than you found it
8. The meeting will take place at Cisco in Building 12, 7200 Kit Creek Rd, Morrisville, NC.  Click on Location for directions.  When you arrive, PLEASE LOOK FOR THE NCPMI & North Carolina Project Leaders Toastmasters signs.
9. Please note that there are other Toastmasters clubs meeting at Cisco. Please ensure that you attend the correct meeting- NCPMI Communication & Public Speaking CoP- NCPL Toastmasters Club Meeting.

Speech 1: GET TO THE POINT

Title: Being Confident in your Competence: Tricks of the Trait

Abstract:

When researchers break down the contextual components of the IT professional’s overall job performance, perceived competence is the most dominant variable at 44% of the total of measured soft skills. This speech will unpack ways to translate the mastery of your domain in a positive manner, ways to enhance the competencies you may be unconsciously hiding, suppressing the urge to be arrogant, and finally sharpen tools to heighten the awareness of icebergs.

Learning Objectives:

1. Mastery of your domain.

2. Enhancing Hidden Competencies.

3. Identifying and Avoiding Icebergs.

 

About the Speaker: Shere L.H. McClamb, Ph.D., PMP, PMI-ACP

Shere L.H. McClamb Is a Business Systems Analyst and Interim Project Manager for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, SBI- IT Division. She has over 15 years of successful experience as a Business-IT Alignment specialist.

 

 

 

Speech 2: HUMOR WORKSHOP

Title: How to use Humor

Abstract:  This 30 minute interactive HuMor(e) workshop enables the participant to learn how comedy works so that they can improve not only their sense of humor but interactions with others. 

Topics to be covered includes: 

• The basics of improv
• The humor equation
• Target recognition,
• The importance of self-deprecation 
• How to break the ice

Special attention will be paid on the role of humor in a Toastmasters club and how to use it to build rapport. 

About Speaker: Al Herr- HuMor(e)  Coach

Al’s background in comedy includes founding Raleigh’s Village Idiots, performances at Charlie Goodnights and training with Paul Sills. As a facilitator of “Find Your Inner Comedian” he has taught the techniques of comedy to those wanting to be funnier. He has performed customized shows for Glaxo Smith Kline, Project Managers Intl., United Way and many other corporations and served as comedy critic for Spectator Magazine, interviewing George Carlin, Richard Jeni and many others. He has opened for Bryan Regan. 

Cooking, landscaping and discovering old classic films are some of his main personal interests. He is also an expert, amateur carpenter. Nothing makes Al happier than interactive conversations, teamwork and making people feel better through laughter.

 Al is also a member of Toastmasters International (TI) and will finish his Distinguished Toastmaster Award in the next year. He has served in four club officer roles and as webmaster, videographer and go to person for multimedia needs. As a Toastmaster he has created innovative, training workshops for his club and is the instigator; keeping the meetings fun. He facilitated Make Your Resume Talk for Wake Technical Community College.

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