Foreword
Social crime and violence prevention deals with
human
relations, criminality, social problems, social activities, stalking and harassment, domestic
relations, youth, child protection, physical, mental and spiritual issues and
other social interactions in society. Proper education and support will
enable individuals to handle social activities that
involve all ages, groups, peers, professions, relationship
and other social dilemmas. The person must be brave and apply proper tools
to overcome the darkness, the negativity, hostilities and harsh suppressive
environment that accompanies honorable productive people. Learning personal, leadership, communication and
listening skill can greatly improve your success. As a result, the persons physical, mental, financial
and spiritual well being will remain intact.
Topics that are included in Social Crime and Violence Prevention are the following:
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The following principles can be related to other topics in the web site.
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Leadership, Communications Skills
and Effective Listening:
Whenever we are in a social setting,
talking to others, presenting our thoughts and ideas, it is extremely important
to master the principles of human relations. Treat people with respect. Apply
these principles in your daily life. The following are suggestion that was taken
from the Book How to Win Friends & influence People by Dale
Carnegie.
Be yourself. Always
improve yourself, stop worrying about making mistakes and strive for success
in a healthy socially accepted way, if possible - Alan Scott.
Toastmasters: Communication and
Leadership Program
This low cost professional program
trains and teaches communication and leadership skills. It also shows people how
to manage a chapter, club and organization that is healthy, safe and legally
established. If anyone needs a powerful program for self improvement, I would
recommend the person to find a chapter in your area. The program teaches how to
verbalize your ideas and present yourself in a professional manner. Active
participation in a positive and supportive environment is the key to success.
Let us examine the program system
topics.
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Ice breaker introduces the
speaker and provide tips for developing your speaking ability. |
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Be in Earnest teaches the
speaker how to be sincere, open, courageous and honest. |
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Organize your speech
discusses the body of the speech and thought organization. |
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Show what You Mean
explores the importance of body language. |
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Vocal Variety discusses
the characteristics of a good speaking voice. |
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Working with Words reveals
that proper word choice is important for communications. |
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Apply your skills brings
together all communication skills that one just learned. |
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Make it persuasive shows
the tools to persuade audiences and sell your idea. |
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Speak with Knowledge
discusses the importance of speaking with quality information. |
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Inspire your audience by
knowing audience's interest, feelings and emotions. |
Leadership Roles
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How to be a leader by
volunteering to be an officer and the host of the meeting. |
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How to introduce speakers. |
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How to run an organization. |
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How to give healthy evaluations
by providing nurturing feedback and support. |
Toastmasters Offers
Topics for Advance Communication Leadership Program that a person can
acquire, personally use or continue to practice within the
organization.
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The Entertaining Speakers |
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Speaking to Inform |
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Interpersonal Communications |
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Public Relations |
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The Discussion Leader |
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Storytelling |
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Interpretive Reading |
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Specialty Speeches |
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Special Occasion Speakers |
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Discussion Leader |
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Speeches by Management |
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The Professional Speaker |
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Technical Presentations |
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The Professional Sales Person |
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Communicating on Television |
Toastmaster offers a healthy way to
improve a person's physical, mental and spiritual well being. A person can
proceed at his/her own pace without the stress, hostilities or pressures that
one may encounter in the professional and non-professional world. If a person
wants to use the organization to practice new ideas and techniques; and/or
overcome physical, mental and spiritual challenges, then the individual should
take a course of action for self improvement. The skills a person learns in
Toastmasters will help in other areas of social interactions. Be strong,
persistent, courageous and patient in acquiring new skills. Please keep in mind
that everyone is trying to help the best they can. Contact Toastmasters
International for the nearest chapter.
Personal Bill of Rights By
Anonymous:
A courageous individual who probably
embraced life, but ended up in a threatening, suppressing and/or hostile
environment created this Personal Bill of Rights. No one should be mistreated
physically, emotionally, mentally, financially or spiritually. Treat every
person you encounter with respect and dignity, but remember that you have the
right to prevent crime and violence of any kind.
Personal Bill of Rights:
| Life should have choices beyond survival mode. No one should have to
live in a hostile community, unsupportive atmosphere or threatening environment. |
| You have the right to say "No" to anything and everything
in creation, especially if you feel unsafe, insecure, unsure or need to take
care of yourself first. |
| Life should be motivated by God, love, fun, courage and happiness,
not by fears, shadowy practices, illusions or threats of any kind. |
| You have the right to express your emotional and spiritual thoughts,
needs and wants. |
| No one should ever be subjected to spiritual or psychological games, unrealistic
negativity, shadowy dangers, degradation, misplaced guilt or other forms
of abuse. |
| You are free to make mistakes, to learn, to change and to grow
without feeling threatened, inadequate, harassed, embarrassed and/or
vulnerable. |
| You have the right to be yourself without legal and mental health
intimidation or threats. |
| When you are emotionally upset, there is no need to smile. A good friend will
understand. |
| You have the right to terminate any conversation that becomes
overwhelming, threatening, degrading, psychologically abusive,
spiritually harmful and/or humiliated. |
| You have the right to be successful and better than those
around you. In other words, achieving physical, mental, spiritual and
financial health should be top priority. |
| It is okay to be relaxed, playful, fun and frivolous. |
| It is important to set limits, reward oneself and be selfish. |
| Being irate at someone you love is okay as long as it remains within
healthy limits. |
| You have the right to ask questions free from physical, mental and
spiritual intimidation, hostilities or coercions. |
| You have the right to treat others with love, courtesy, sensitivity and respect. |
| You have the right to prevent crime and violence of any kind in any
form. |
| You have the right to defend yourself, take care of yourself, make decisions for
yourself and refuse to accept questionable practices. |
| You have the right to pray to the God of your choosing and
embrace your own spirituality. |
| No one has the right to deprive any person of life, liberty, or
property through physical, mental and spiritual coercion without due
process of law or equal protection of the laws. |
| You have a right to take a course of action in a
healthy socially accepted way to preserve your physical, mental,
financial and spiritual well being. I suggest that you follow the Ten
Commandments, your healthy instincts and the United States Laws to the
best of your ability. |
Adapted from a Personal Bill of Rights by Anonymous
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Conclusion:
For a healthy relationship with
people and society, these topic should be examine to prevent crime and violence.
To aid in the developed of human relations, a person should learn, practice and
developed his/her personal, leadership, communications and listening skills. All person
should incorporate a personal bill of rights that would enable one to be more
confidence, have more control over the situation and safeguard our health.
It will save you a lot of physical, mental, financial and spiritual trauma that
may result from being uninformed in these areas. Be strong, persistent,
courageous and patient in acquiring new skills. The steps that a person takes
now will make a significant impact in one's future. Some of these topics may deal
with sensitive issues and should be reviewed according to your physical, mental,
spiritual and emotional state and well being. Know when to get further help.
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