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Some projects are too big for one or two people to do on their own
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillI’ve been involved in volunteer work, with a focus on community organizing, for twenty-five years. After fifteen years as a volunteer active at the local, national, and international levels, I spent several years making keynote presentations at conferences, sharing what I had learned. Usually I would talk about seven key principles. 1. Some projects are too […]
The text for the 2011 Parkview School letter was developed with input from many sources
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe text for the 2011 Parkview School letter was developed with input from many sources From time to time, we’re asked to share details regarding the text that we used in the letter writing campaign connected with the successful effort to keep Parkview School in public hands. The letter went through several versions, in the […]
The three-minute (well, actually six-minute) talk at the ISTAR 25th anniversary event went beautifully
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI much enjoyed the ISTAR 25th anniversary event in Edmonton on March 3, 2012. Here are some comments regarding the presentation, which I’ve described in previous blog posts, that I made in Edmonton, as one of several spaekers: “The delivery of your presentation was just great. You were so relaxed and had a great connection […]
For my 3-minute talk, I’ve added a paragraph about what I learned at ISTAR
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn response to feedback on my earlier drafts, I’ve added a paragraph about my experiences in Edmonton in July 1987. I’ve removed a few words elsewhere in order to stay within the 3-minute limit. My next step has involved calculating how quickly I would need to speak in order to deliver the text within 3 minutes. My […]
I’m pleased I’ve been getting good feedback on the draft of my 3-minute talk
/3 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillHere’s the most recent version of the 3-minute talk that I’ll be presenting in Edmonton early in March 2012. I really enjoy the process of rehearsing and developing such a talk. I’ll be using a stopwatch to ensure I’m exactly on target in terms of the length. __________________________________________________________________________ Good evening. I began to stutter at […]
Extensive rehearsal can help each of us get better at public speaking
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI enjoy public speaking. It’s an important part of my work on behalf of the community. It’s an important part of my networking efforts. Standing in front of an audience is a place where I feel at ease. My next presentation will be a three-minute talk in Edmonton, on the occasion early in March 2012 […]
ISTAR is celebrating its 25th anniversary in March 2012
/2 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillISTAR is the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research. Einer Boberg and Deborah Kully are the founders of ISTAR, which is located in Edmonton. My visit to ISTAR 25 years ago changed the direction of my life. So many unexpected and positive things have happened in my life in the years that followed. I’m really […]
I will bear witness: A diary of the Nazi years (Victor Klemperer 1998)
/1 Comment/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn the prologue to I will bear witness: A diary of the Nazi years (1998), Malcolm Chalmers notes that for readers in Germany, Victor Klemperer’s wartime diary “has become one of the key works through which the Third Reich and the murder of the Jews is understood.” A unique feature of the diaries, Chalmers adds, is […]
Study tracking 2.5 million students over 20 years links good teachers to lasting gain
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI found this January 2012 New York Times article, about research that links good teachers to lasting gains, of interest. The article reports that a large-scale study – tracking 2.5 million students over 20 years – found that public school teachers who help raise their students’ standardized-test scores appear to have a lasting positive effect […]