Kobe Day Three + my presentations!

Oh I felt well ill this morning! But actually when I look back all my best presentations have been when I’ve been in the same frame of mind as most of the participants! I also had to get up at 6 o’clock to prepare some PR sheets for a company in Fukuoka! So actually by 9:15 I was quite looking forward to things! This year CLAIR gave me a carte blanche to do whatever so I did a mixture of games ( elementary and junior high ), teaching hints and tips and then the genki speech. And things went great! As it was optional there were non of the “we’re too cool for this” type thing and everyone joined in. I was especially impressed with the High School JETs who joined in everything, even the stuff they couldn’t use. At the beginning though there were a few people going “oh no, we have to move”, but rather than say “move” I just did the same techniques I would with an ungenki class, and before you knew it everyone was smiling! Excellent stuff! And if there are any High School JETs who were there, I’d love to help out making materials for your lessons as well, just let me know what you want. And if any of you would like a similar presentation for your mid-year, or even better at the orientation for the newbies in August, I’d love to help out, just get in touch! Apart from the few weirdos out there, most JETs are just the most amazing people who everyday are doing amazing things, and anything I can do to help, just let me know!

Richard Graham

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