Learn
Do look through these sections if you require any help with any issues. For further assistance, do approach your teacher officers, HOs, CIs, or CLs!
Committee Roles
Each committee plays a part and complements each other towards the completion of your project.
Chairman & Vice-chairman
IT/Video/Photography Committee
Presentation Committee
Activities Committee
Logistics Committee
Treasurer & Welfare Committee
Chairman & Vice-chairman
Accountable
Works with all committees to create the timeline
Ensure tasks are completed timely based on the timeline
Ensures rehearsals are carried out before the day of implementation
IT/Video/Photography Committee
IT Savvy to create websites
Prepared to take photos, film videos and record audio using cameras/handphones for beneficiary/cadet feedback
Have an eye for video/photo composition and skilled in creating video montage
Presentation Committee
Highly articulate, speaks well and writes well
Confident on stage or in front of many people
Works with IT Committee to create creative presentations
Helps with the writing of posts in the website, brochures etc
Activities Committee
Fun loving and creative especially with ideas on physical games for game booths
Oversee deployment for running of game/information booths
Lead others in the creation of the booths
Works with Logistics Committee to design posters or any other
Logistics Committee
Resourceful in acquiring materials/items for the purpose of building props for activities
Detailed person who tracks and inventories items used in a project
Checks the equipment required are working on stage for presentation, e.g. microphones
Responsible for all purchases made, e.g. prizes (if any) and printing (works with Treasurer)
Treasurer & Welfare Committee
Accountable and works with adviser/officer on budget and money for the project
Friendly nature and works with all committees to estimate budget and costing
Detailed and resourceful to optimise spending (works with Logistics Committee)
Checks constantly on the well-being of members and mediates conflict. Works with officers on conflict management, if needed.
Plans the celebration at the end of the project
Adapt this list to fit your group profile.
Handling Group Dynamics
Photography & Video Skills
Some simple tips on taking good video/photographs:
Take action shots, i.e. people doing something
Try to take high resolution pictures and videos
When taking videos for interviews, either use directional microphones or find a relatively quiet place to film
Create subtitles in all your videos
Have good lighting. The best lighting is sunlight for your videos and photography.
Do take a look at 6 Rules of Video Composition (and Why Not to Break Them) for additional assistance.
Public Speaking
Sharpening your own personal abilities and strengths to help you in your community project!
Videos for boosting self-confidence:
Talking to Strangers:
Body Language Tips:
PowerPoint Presentation Tips
6 Simple tips when you create your PowerPoint Presentation:
Font size min 35 and Font Type Arial (best)
Less Text with more pictures
With text, use bullet points as audience do not read your text shown on screen
Each slide to have maximum 3-4 bullet points
Use contrasting colour schemes eg. yellow text on dark blue/red background.
Always test your PowerPoint presentation with others
Presentation Skills - Essential Body Languages
Fighting Stage Fright
Website Creation
Create Your Site
You may see how to do so here: How to use the New Google Sites - Tutorial
Alternatively, you can also create your site on Wordpress, Wix, or any other Web Platform.
Create the following BASIC pages
Home - School name, cadets and partners involvement
Overview - Objective of project, why this project? Who? What? Where? When?
Planning - Schedule & Assignment of Roles
Your Project - photographs & videos to showcase your project (min 10 action photos)
Reflection & Feedback - 2xcadets' reflection, 1xBeneficiary Feedback, 1xPartner Feedback if appropriate