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COMM UNICATE - Program Theme, 1995-96 Effective listening skills can make you more efficient and produce tive. and help you communicate more effectively. Here‘s a short quiz to de- termine how effective a listener you are. Rate yourself on each of the follow- ing listening characteristics using this scale: Always - 4 Usually - a Rarely - 2 Never - 1 . Do Iallow the speaker to express his or her complete thoughts with- out interrupting’.7 . Do I listen “between the lines," especially when conversing with people who use hidden meanings? . Do I actively try to develop reten- tion ability for important factors? . In recording a message. do I con- centrate on getting down the major facts and key phrases? . Do I repeat essential details of an interview to the speaker - to en- sure correct understanding? i Do I avoid becoming hostile or excited when a speaker‘s views differ from mine? . Do I tune out distractions when listening? . Do I make an effort to show interest in the other person‘s cone versation‘? Scaring: 26 or more: You're an excellent listener. 22 to 25: You're better than average. 18 to 21: There’s room for improvement. 17 or less: You‘re not an eflective listener. Source: Cirrrimunii'urr'onr Briefirigr. June. 1990. Maple Ridge WI Airs Their View». V was” mrrwre amt?! . (tram-vb ii we ‘ - 1 . EPJEEL 3‘ .23» .., w. j .i rim 7 Hr PLAYSTHGETHRR' ’ .S'I;Ii'.ST_()GETH£R. lie Maple Ridge Branch undertook a new approach to heighten public awareness of the Women‘s Institute. Following a program highlighting video planning‘ camcording techniques and handson experience. the Branch decided to make their own promotional video. Beside providing a broadening experience for members. the goal of producing the video was to sketch the background of the WI. highlight the impact their Branch has had in the community. and expose the wonderful opportunities available to members. The ten-min- ute promotion has been aired on local cablevision rind 21th Agriculture Awareness event. Muriel Van de Bogart (left). Public Relations Officer. and Rowena Raycroft (right), President. are pictured above showing the promotion video as part ofa Napanee mall C‘tl’llbll. Jane! Hayley is lltt’ Publlt‘ Refrain!” Ojfirer for the Maple Ridgr’ ll’mm'li's Institute in 1/10 Lerinox-Addirigmn Dilrlricl. * submissions should be typed, it possible + stories mustbe identified by author. Branch. District and Area + stories should be submitted by August 3‘1, 1995. through your Board Director or sent directly to the FWIO Office and addressed to the Unity Convener + a release form must be signed + tentative publication date is March, 1996 FWIO Wcfi‘mm he Executive of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario have proposed that a book of short stories he published. The follow- ing guidelines apply: Q the purpose of the book is to collect and New” you have won a prize for an essay written for a Women's institute competition. please [onward it providing 5 new stories may also be considered 'nm'mafion on “'9 date and competi- O the length of the story should be between tion. 800 and 1200 words preserve stories entered in previous Women's Institute competitions + all winning stories will be published Oadditionel stories will be included at the discretion ol the committee Home a Country. Spring '95 5