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COURTESY COACH: Holiday Project: Interviewing Relatives
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The Tea Party Company
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Dec 23, 2004 13:01 PST
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IN THIS ISSUE:
A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION PROJECT: INTERVIEWING RELATIVES
COURTESY COACHING CLASSES IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA
REQUEST A TRAINING PROPOSAL FOR YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL TODAY!
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“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” –Albert
Einstein
“Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we
see the past, present, and future.” –Gail Lumen Buckley
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Wishing you all the best for a safe and happy holiday season and a
blessed 2005!
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A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION PROJECT: INTERVIEWING RELATIVES
Gathering with relatives during the holiday season can be an exciting
opportunity to visit with extensions of our family. Naturally, there
are many potential stresses which come along with large numbers of
people gathered in one place, but here’s a fun project which might help
pass the hours in a meaningful and productive way...this year, try
interviewing your relatives!
More than just an informal chat, a relative-interview can be a
purposeful pastime which will grow to be a treasured keepsake for
yourself and your family, generation after generation!
A bit of last-minute preparation will enhance the experience for
everyone, including first obtaining permission from the relative, asking
whether or not they are comfortable with being video or audio recorded,
and scheduling a block of time for the interview with advance notice to
the interviewee. Make a list of open-ended questions which you might
also share ahead of time. Try to make the questions personal and leave
plenty of room for the person to expound on an idea. But at the same
time, being specific may help trigger memories from a particular time.
For example, instead of asking “How was life back then?” ask something
like “I’ve seen photos of the Plymouth Coupe you bought after you
returned home from the war. Was that your first new car?”.
For a list of recommended questions, check out
http://genealogy.about.com/cs/oralhistory/a/interview.htm.
Keep in mind that a trip down memory lane can be an emotionally
exhausting one, particularly for the elderly. Be sensitive to their
needs if they should need to end a session early. Remember also to
respect their wishes if they seem hesitant to discuss certain subjects
or events. Some people are also easily embarrassed at the prospect of
seeing or hearing themselves, so think carefully before plopping the
tape in for the family to review.
For more information on the art of interviewing relatives, visit
http://www.cimorelli.com/pie/library/intr_art.htm
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girls ages 6-8 are encouraged to join instructor Cyndee Harrison at the
Provencal-Weir house, circa 1823, of the Grosse Pointe Historical
Society for a three-week course Wednesdays January 12, 19, 26. The cost
is $45 and includes a take-home workbook, parent support materials and
culminating tea party celebration! Attention Scout Troops...this course
meets the Try-It requirements for both 'manners' and 'tea party' badges!
For information, call the instructor at 586-246-3123 or to register
313-884-7010.
Coming in February...Courtesy Coaching for ages 9-12!
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REQUEST A TRAINING PROPOSAL FOR YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL TODAY!
Many school administrators are planning their Staff Development
activities for the second half of the school year now...it’s a great
time to request a training session quote from our Courtesy Coaching
staff! Call 586-246-3123 or check out the website at
www.mannersforkids.com.
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The mission of The Courtesy Project is to Cultivate a Culture of
Courtesy. Our approach to this goal is three-fold. First, we will
provide direct instruction in the behaviors, skills, and values of good
manners. Secondly, we will complement and complete existing Character
Education initiatives in schools and communities by providing educators
with effective teaching tools to provide quality etiquette training for
every child. Finally, we will foster a partnership with
Considerate-Done.com, a nationwide Click-to-Complain website designed to
provide both businesses and consumers with positive solutions to
courtesy issues in the marketplace.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2005! Courtesy Coaching is excited to partner with
Considerate-Done: A click-to-complain website where consumers and others
can offer positive and helpful solutions for poor customer service and a
lack of courtesy in the marketplace today. More information will follow
in upcoming editions of Courtesy Coach!
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