Utilizing Communication to Enhance Sisterhood

Presented by

The Southern Area Communications Committee

* * * * * * * * * * * * PRESENTERS * * * * * * * * * * * *

Southern Area Communication Committee

Kenyonn Demps

Jacksonville (FL)

SylviaPerry

Bold City (FL)

NatilleDuncan

Jackson (MS)

TammyReed

Dade County (FL)

JoyWallace

St Petersburg (FL)

Ice Breakers

The Art of Thawing Out Groups

Presented by Joy Wallace

LINKO

Two Truths and a Lie

- Randomly select 5 Links to sit on the Truth Panel.-The sisters will be responsible for telling two “truths” and one lie about themselves-The body will be responsible for guessing which one is the lie.

Meet My Sister…

-Breaks down barriers- Engages membership- Enlightens chapter- Establishes common bonds- Doesn’t cost anything- Can be done anywhere

Table TopicsWhat’s on

your bucket

list?

If you could have ANY five people over for dinner, who would

they be?

What is the

best fund

raiser you

ever

attended?

If you could go back in time, what era would you go to and what would you be doing?What is your favorite component of Linkdom?

Are you

going to the

Next Area

Conference?

Are you going to the next National

Assembly in Las Vegas?

What was your favorite concert

Who do you feel are our

communities most

underserved?

When was the last time you laughed so hard you

cried?

Intra Chapter Communications

The Chapter NewsletterBest Practice: Charlotte (NC) ChapterCharlotteLinksMembership@gmail.com

Chapter Website

Small TalkChit Chat With Purpose

Presented by Kenyonn Demps

Do Your Research

The more interesting you are, the more interesting you will be to other people!

-Daily Newspaper- CNN

- Google- Links Bylaws- Celebrity

gossip- Fashion trends

Stay away from religion/strong political beliefs

Be fluent in your Links vocabulary and cultureWhat Heir-o-links can be nurtured from membership?What is the theme of the new administration?What are the national program initiatives?When and where is the next Area Conference? National Assembly?

Find and Build Upon Common Interests• Sports - current games, favorite teams, etc. • Hobbies • Weather - boring, but can get the ball rolling! • Family - general questions, not questions about private matters • Media - films, books, magazines, etc. • Holidays - where, when, etc. but NOT

how much! • Home town - where do you come from, how is it different/similar to this town • Job - once again, general questions not too specific • Latest fashion and trends • Celebrities - any gossip you may have!

Do Not Chat List

Salary - how much do you make? - That's none of your business! Politics – you can never know someone to good to assume their political viewsIntimate relationships - only for you and your partner - or maybe your best friend Religion - tolerance is the key!

Death - we need to face it, but leave it at condolencesFinancial - related to salary above, most people prefer to keep financial information to themselves Sales - Don't try to sell something to someone you have just met or during your chapter meeting. Call your sister one on one to engage their interest.

Listen

Presented by Tammy Reed

Technology: To Use or Not to Use

Avoid Using Email to Resolve and Issue

Avoid Using Email When You're Upset

Avoid Using Email to Communicate Bad News

What You Don’t Say Sends the Loudest MessagePresented by Natille Duncan

NegativeBody Language

Positive Body Language

Lean forwardSmile with your WHOLE faceHands in front of you

Closed armsHands on hipsHands behind you

NegativeBody Language

Ways to Improve Communication

Presented by Sylvia Perry

Identify Times When the Message Gets Lost

Know What You're Going to Say

Be Assertive

Bring Up Your Points When the Time Is Right

Make Sure You're Calm

Ask Your Friend How You Can Both Communicate Better

Work Toward a Goal of Bettering Your Friendship

Any questions? We’re here for you!

Sylvia Perry – SylPerry@aol.comKenyonn Demps –

Dempsk@gmail.comNatille Duncan –

Krossdun@yahoo.comTammy Reed –

reedtte@yahoo.comJoy Wallace –

Wallacejoy27@yahoo.com