Everybody needs somebody

Everybody needs somebody by Element Brass Band and Jazz Mafia
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Sunol Regional Wilderness

I’m hiking the canyon trail to the Little Yosemite area in the Sunol Regional Wilderness. (1,000 feet elevation gain) The trails are challenging and the climbs range from moderate to very steep.

I’m enjoying nature: the rolling hilltops, beautiful landscape, steep canyon, cattle grazing the grass, steep grassy hills, interesting rock formations and more.

To view 104 photos as a slide show, click the link below

https://rickarellano.smugmug.com/Parks/Sunol-Ohlone-Regional-Wilderne/

Public Relations Advanced Communication Series, Project 1: The Goodwill Speech

Public Relations Advanced Communication Series, Project 1: The Goodwill Speech

ASSIGNMENT:

Deliver a speech of goodwill for Toastmasters International.

Your speech should show how good communication is important in business and in the community. Limit direct references to Toastmasters to the introduction given by the Toastmaster of the meeting, your opening, conclusion and casual comments during the speech.

Later, you may want to develop the speech into a talk to be delivered to other organizations on behalf of your Toastmasters

OBJECTIVES

• Prepare a talk that will build goodwill for your organization by supplying useful information of interest to the audience

• Favorably influence the audience by skillful and friendly delivery of your talk

• Time: Five to seven minutes

EVALUATION GUIDE FOR THE GOODWILL SPEECH

• How did the audience react to the speaker?

• How was Toastmasters mentioned in the speech? Was it brought in smoothly and naturally, or did it seem “forced” like an advertisement?

• Comment on the information presented. Did the speaker perform a service for the audience?

• Assuming you knew nothing about this organization beforehand, would you be favorably impressed after this presentation? Why?

• What else might the speaker have said to promote Toastmasters?

Public Relations Advanced Communication Manual, Project 2: The Radio Talk Show

Public Relations Advanced Communication Manual, Project 2: The Radio Talk Show

OBJECTIVES

• Present a positive image of you and your company or organization on a simulated radio talk show

• Prepare a talk designed to build goodwill toward an organization by presenting factual information

• Understand the dynamics of a successful radio talk show

• Prepare for the questions that may be asked of you during the radio interview

• Time: 3 to 5 minutes for the presentation, plus 2 to 3 minutes for questions and answers

EVALUATION GUIDE

The purpose of this presentation is to build good will toward an organization by giving the audience factual information about its operation and its effect on the community. The speaker has been asked to appear as a guest on the talk show, with another club member serving as the talk show host. In addition to presenting the three-to-five minute talk, the speaker is to spend two to three minutes at the end of the presentation answering several questions asked by the host

• Was the guest’s expertise clearly established in the host’s introduction?

• How relevant was the speech to the audience and its interests and goals?

• How thorough was the speaker’s research?

• How well did the speaker use vocal variety in conveying his or her message? Did it detract from or enhance the message?

• How effectively did the speaker answer the questions asked?

• Assuming you had no previous knowledge of the speaker’s organization, were you favorably impressed with the organization after listening to the presentation and the questions and answers? Why?

• How effective did you think the speaker would have been on a “real” talk show?

“When the Saints Go Marching In”

At the Four Seasons of Health Expo, Central Park, Fremont, CA listening to the Fremont Christian School Dixie Dominus Band perform “When the Saints Go Marching In”
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Four Seasons of Health Expo

At the Four Seasons of Health Expo, Central Park, Fremont, CA

Whale Watching, Monterey, CA

This video shows the Humpback Whales and Gray Whales I saw in Monterey Bay. Footage taken aboard the Blue Ocean Whale Watch
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Harbor Seal Pup Season on Pacific Grove beaches

As of 5/8/2017 there are  50 harbor seal pups on Pacific Grove beaches; the pupping is nearly over for this year. Pacific Grove is the only place on the California Central Coast where a large colony of harbor seals can still be seen giving birth and nurturing the newborns.

Whale Watching in Monterey Bay

Southern sea otters

At Moss Landing State Beach viewing southern sea otters; watching the otters groom, eat, rest and socialize.

Exploring the San Francisco Bay on the ferry from Alameda to San Francisco Pier 41

Exploring the San Francisco Bay on the ferry from Alameda to San Francisco Pier 41 Enjoying spectacular views of the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz as well as the magnificent views of The City and skyline Enjoy the video (3:41)

Cruising the San Francisco Bay

Cruising the San Francisco Bay