Got schooled while schooling others :)
The only reason I don't say No to any AIESEC activity is 'to give back to this organization'. Only after 1 involvement, I realized that it is too arrogant of me talking about 'giving back'. Because it is simply a never ending learning for me.
I supported Regula (LCP Geneva 0506 and now a CEEDer in the Chinese MC) to run a TTT in Shanghai yesterday. After all the conferences I have run, chaired or attended, also being a good public speaker (hopefully most of you will agree), I thought it was a moment to share what I know and help others to learn and improve.
I did share and give feedbacks again and again. The processes to share and to feedback hit my nerve - Was it too easy for me to be theoretical about being a good trainer? Was it too easy to look critically into others? I was blown away by member's attitudes - everyone finished their presentations stretched their neck, looked at Regula and me, keen for feedbacks. They smiled and nodded, took some notes, no frustrations at all. Right away, they incorporated the learning points into next round of presentations.
Ironically I was the trainer. How many of my sessions impressed the audience? Have I ever designed a session concerning all the different aspects to make it as perfect as possible? How consciously I learnt from other trainers & speakers? Obviously, I still have a long way to go - to observe, be feedbacked and practise. Luckily that I got schooled while trying to schooling others.
I supported Regula (LCP Geneva 0506 and now a CEEDer in the Chinese MC) to run a TTT in Shanghai yesterday. After all the conferences I have run, chaired or attended, also being a good public speaker (hopefully most of you will agree), I thought it was a moment to share what I know and help others to learn and improve.
I did share and give feedbacks again and again. The processes to share and to feedback hit my nerve - Was it too easy for me to be theoretical about being a good trainer? Was it too easy to look critically into others? I was blown away by member's attitudes - everyone finished their presentations stretched their neck, looked at Regula and me, keen for feedbacks. They smiled and nodded, took some notes, no frustrations at all. Right away, they incorporated the learning points into next round of presentations.
Ironically I was the trainer. How many of my sessions impressed the audience? Have I ever designed a session concerning all the different aspects to make it as perfect as possible? How consciously I learnt from other trainers & speakers? Obviously, I still have a long way to go - to observe, be feedbacked and practise. Luckily that I got schooled while trying to schooling others.
posted by Jingwei @ 9:31 AM
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1 Comments:
Hi Jingwei,
From your post i have a point to make about how aware are we to learn from things that are going on around us. Sometimes by listening to somebody, or even just looking on their gesture or reaction towards something like u said in the TTT.
Sometimes in a situation that we're expected to teach or train others, our minds eyes and ears become "closed" from the fact that we can also learn from them.
So it's cool that you're always aware that everytime we're "schooling", you can always find something to get your self "schooled".
cheers,
ali
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