ASEAN University Games Training Seminar

Culture and Language

November 20th, 2010

Objectives:

How to be Student Ambassadors of Thailand

To Review ASEAN University Games Cultures and Customs

To use English as the International Medium for Communication

To provide Key Resource Information for Volunteers and Participants

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How to be a good Thai student ambassador

Thai student ambassadors serve as

leaders and representatives for the

ASEAN University Games, providing an

honest and positive image of Thailand to

the participants, guests and other

university dignitaries.

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The Thai students desire to represent Thailand and ASEAN University Games must demonstrate:

Leadership

Professionalism

Enthusiasm

Positive Personality and Attitude

Flexibility

Knowledge of Campus and Chiangmai

Communication Skills

Respect for Cultural and Customs Diversity

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How to be a good Thai student Ambassadors

Thai Student Ambassadors will be able to:

Review and complete your job assignment

Learn about the cultures, customs and manners of your job assignment

Wear ASEAN University Games ID and Uniform

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The ASEAN University Games (AUG) will be the first major international multi-event meet to be hosted by Chiang Mai since the 18th Southeast Asian Games held in 1995.

Countries participating in the meet are students from universities that represent Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darrusalam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Timor-Leste.

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Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Football

Futsal Golf Karate-Do Sepak Takraw Swimming

Taekwondo Table Tennis Tennis Ten Pin Bowling Volleyball

Petanque Pencak Silat

Quick Facts with Key Do’s and Don’ts

Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

Darussalam

Review the Handouts

Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand VietNam

Timor-Leste9

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English Speaking Listening

A little Reading and Writing

Most common English used for Events and Travel

Functional and Fun!(Really Fun)

See Handouts 11

Now for Review… FAQ’S

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Review your Assignment ResponsibilitiesWhat is your Supervisors name and contact

number?

When will I need to call my supervisor?

Volunteer is Not able to work

Injury and sickness of volunteer or participant

Emergency situations of volunteer or participants

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Review your Assignment ResponsibilitiesWhere do you sign in / out?

When do I sign in / out?

Will I receive a certificate of attendance?

Will I receive an official paper on missed classes?

When will I get paid?

Am I responsible for making up of classes or lectures missed?Yes, you are student first and volunteer second.

Therefore, it is important that you balance and maintain your class assignments, quizzes and projects.

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Review your Assignment ResponsibilitiesYour supervisor will provide your assignment:

What is your participants name?

What is your participants sport?

Where is your participants hotel location?

What are the times and dates of your participant events?

Where is your participants sporting event location?

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Review your Assignment Responsibilities

Positive attitude about Thailand and the ASEAN University Games Please understand that they are visitors to the Kingdom of Thailand

Provide them with a Thai cultural, customs and language

translation as needed in a polite positive attitude.

Willingness to learn more about different cultures, customs and manners.

Maintain professional uniformed attire when acting in the student Ambassador capacity.

Attire will be ASEAN University Games T-shirt / Polo Shirt and black dress pants or long skirt. NO JEANS!

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Review your Assignment Responsibilities

Good communication skills

Must be able to listen and speak clearly

Must be able to give good instructions and directions

Must be able to effectively: convey current and correct information on-the-spot check on event updates, times and locations Use resource contact phone list

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ASEAN University Games Administrative OfficeLocation: Phu Come HotelPhone: TBDE-mail: TBD

ASEAN University Games Participant /Volunteer Resource Booklet

E-book address: TBD ASEAN University Games Websites

http://thai2010aug.comFace book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asean-University-Games-2010-Singapore-Contingent

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ASEAN University Games Training Seminar

Remember to have fun and be good Thai Student Ambassadors!

Thank you for your kind attention