Leadership Training Day - Institute for Cultural Communicators

Each speaker and Student Leader will receive individual attention from “personal trainers” (communications coaches) in customized coaching sessions, critiques, goal-setting, planning, and instruction. This packed day of training includes participation in Model UN and instruction in areas including:

Completing YSG (philosophy and practical pointers)
Chapter Leadership roles and responsibilities
Acquiring, commanding, preparing for community platforms
Student Leadership opportunities and preparation throughout ICC
Competition events and speech critiques

We are so excited about launching this specialized training opportunity!

Note to Apprentices: When you register for the Leadership Training Day you will be able to take advantage of all the sessions. This year's conference schedule allows for you to increase your leadership capacity as an Apprentice while personally improving your leadership understanding and specific communication skills during the Leadership Day!

Learning Objectives for Leadership Training Day

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Iceberg in Root Beer (Jump Start)

To create a platform speech
To analyze a speaking style
To inspire better communication

Level Up

To address the questions of students regarding ICCFS presentations

Arguing and Stuff

To foster an environment for discussion of debate questions and resolution
To be able to analyze judges and partners in Public Forum debate
To model the analysis of Public Forum resolutions

Guilded Carriages

To coach debate purposefully and sensitive to needs of students
To practice analyzing a speaker from an argument and oratory perspective
To brainstorm possible topics for Public Advocacy or Oratorical Analysis

The First Beginning (Jump Start)

To expand student’s knowledge of the Young Speakers Guild
To develop the next steps in students individual communications training

“Tour Le Dos”

To motivate students to complete YSG II
To assist students in setting personal goals
To empower students to achieve their goals

“The Magic Number”

To gain an understanding of the purpose of YSG
To set goals for accomplishing YSG
To set steps for reaching the goal of completing YSG

“When in Doubt... C4”

To explore opportunities and options for communication training after induction into the Young Speakers Guild
To brainstorm possibilities to receive Cross-Cultural Communication Certification
To express ideas considering the culture of the audience

“Blueberries” (Jump Start)

To become familiar with possible leadership opportunities
To cultivate a desire for leadership
To obtain knowledge of basic leadership principles

“Opportunity, Unity, Community”

To discover effective ways of fulfilling Student Leader roles
To foster community within a Chapter and during Chapter meetings
To develop unity of purpose with other Student Leaders

“So You Want to be an Intern”

To share experiences
To cast a vision for the possibilities future can hold
To answer questions the students may have about internship

“You’re the Butter to my Bread”

To cultivate a passion for local community
To empower students to action
To give students tools to reach diverse audiences

“Dumb Waiter” (Jump Start)

To cast a vision for future leadership opportunities
To assist students in setting personal goals
To empower students to achieve their goals

“Awesome Purple People”

To enhance leadership skills
To develop a game plan
To learn team building

“Rare Soup Association”

To cultivate knowledge about the Recommended Staff Assistant program
To inspire students to take the next step towards RSAing
To spark a desire for servanthood

“*Sigh*”

To encourage students to embrace different leadership roles
To Prepare students for the role of student instructing
To develop an appreciation of the student leadership community

“The Key and The Kite”

To discuss advanced levels of leadership within ICC
To receive one-on-one advice and counsel about expanding involvement in ICC