TouroCommunicationClub.blogspot.com – Meeting #174

Contents:

1. This week’s conversation – “Behind the Scenes in the 2012 Election Campaign””

2. The next conversation –  ‘Showcase of Student Speakers”

3. Last week’s conversation – “Election Debriefing”

4. Upcoming conversations

This Week

1. The Touro Communication Club #174

   Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Room 314 – Midtown

“Behind the Scenes of

the 2012 Election Campaign”

Most of us know about elections from what we see in the media.
Virtually everything we know about elections is filtered through the eyes of someone else.

through the eyes of talking heads, Facebook and Twitter, TV advertisements, candidate visits on

The View, Jay Leno, David Letterman and The Daily Show.

Rarely do we get a chance to get glimpse from behind the scenes, in the trenches.

 Working on a political campaign is an opportunity for students to learn about

how our democratic process works.

Today we will ask these questions and try to find some answers.

 Is it as glamorous as it seems on television?

Is it exciting? Or boring? If it’s boring why do you do it?

Can you make money working on a political campaign?

Do you have to support the candidate to work for him/her?

What can you learn from working on a political campaign to apply to your daily life?

And on and on and on.

Join us!

This one promises to be an exciting conversation!

Be prepared to ask questions!

Oh, yes! Bring your friends!

Next Week

2. The Touro Communication Club #175

    Tuesday, November 27, 2012 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Room 314 – Midtown 

“Showcase of

Student Speakers” 

Joslyn Williams Class of 2014, has put together this first showcase. In her new capacity as president of the Communication Action Team, Joslyn has gathered a number of students who are willing to take the major leap of speaking in front of a friendly group.

Some of these speakers will have taken a Communication course. Others are presenting their talk as a personal challenge. All of these speakers are speaking about a topic that is important to them.

We will be there to applaud their efforts and offer support.

Public speaking is an important skill to practice as often as possible. And now Joslyn has provided a brand-new option for Touro students to polish these skills.

Cheer these students
as they practice

an important leadership skill!

Bring a friend!

LAST Week

3. The Touro Communication Club #17
Tuesday, November 14, 2012 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Room 314 – Midtown

“Election Debriefing”

Well, it’s over!

Several topics:

Personal, Rationale, Strategy,

Lessons Learned-for Next Time

Personal

What is your emotional response to the election outcome?

Share why you feel the way you do.

If the other candidate won, what would be your response? Why?

Rationale

Why do you think (not believe) President Obama won?

Why do you think (not believe) Governor Romney lost?

Analysis

What were the strengths and weaknesses of campaigns of each party?

Comments on the importance of the Electoral College.

Comments on the impact of the media.

Comments on the ground game of both candidates.

Lessons Learned for Next time

Emotional – Your reaction to “politics”

Analytical – What should each campaign do differently next time?

Strategic – How does this experience apply to your daily life?

This Election has so many possibilities to discuss. Let’s see where it goes.

Come! Bring a friend!

New faces: Alex Maurice and Sabrina Bryant. Familiar faces: Joslyn Williams, Karen Peralta, Anahy Antara, Lorinda Moore, Charles Mason, Michael Moronta, Orhsy Garcia, Carlisle Yearwood, Denise Rodriguez and Hal Wicke.

UPComing Conversations

Topics “Leadership,” “Political Speech” “Right & Wrong,” “Equality,” “Free Speech,” ‘’Literacy” “Binary Thinking,” “What is Reality?” “Turning off Your Mental Editor” “Confidence,” “Needing approval,” “What is ‘Work?' “Getting Your Life Together,” “Work and Work Ethic” ”Dealing with Disrespect,”

How To Series – How to Study, “The Cost of Money,

Current Events: An occasional review

Communication Skills – Reading Literature, Interviewing, Elevator speeches, etc.

Communication Strategies – “Getting to YES,” “Shooting from the Lip,”

Films – “RECOUNT” Replay, “The Great Debaters,” “Wag the Dog,” Emmy Winning “Game Change.”(Available January 2013)

Faculty Showcases – Colloquy III - Professor Yearwood on Jane Austen ”Persuasion”

Student Showcases – Liana Perez, ‘14 on “Nutrition and School”

Student Clubs – T.B.A.

Plus your suggestions!

Hal Wicke