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CCE - Communication in Challenging Situations Workshop
published on 24 November 2010

Date:
15 January 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Republic Polytechnic, CET Room 4
9, Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964
Fee: S$50.00 for NROC Coach, S$100.00 for Public
Organiser: Singapore Sports Council
Registration: Registration is closed as we have reached the maximum capacity of 25.
For enquiries, please contact:
Mr Murphy Foo / Ms Jasmine Yeo
Tel: 6500 5315 / 6500 5300
Email:murphy_foo@ssc.gov.sg / ssc_cd@ssc.gov.sg

Course Objective:
From this course, participants will learn the necessary skills required for handling difficult people, challenging situations, and principles of effective communication. In addition, role-plays and scenarios will be used to maximize the learning for participants.

Course Outline:
From this workshop, participant will learn:
  • How to communicate instructions effectively
  • How to be sensitive to body language and how to read and use it
  • How to build sensitivity to cultural variations and manage different forms of conflicts
  • How to listen more effectively and convey ideas effectively to different types of athletes
  • How to communicate with difficult athletes (individuals/teams) and parents, and develop confidence in effective communication

Profile of Trainer:

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.