- Debate
- Environmental protection
- Graffiti
- Media
- NLP
- Nuclear Energy
- Photography
- PR & Marketing
- Theatre
- Video and Motion Graphics
- Youth Activism
| 1. Debate |
| (Open Communication – Serbia) http://ok.org.rs |
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“Strength of argument instead argument of strength” Professional communication skills are essential in modern world – common everyday discourse, market, and media – demand those. Using debate as a tool, “Open Communication” has been educating students in Serbia and region for the last 13 years in argumentation, public speaking and case building. More than 1100 passed our beginners course, and currently we have more than 150 active members, who are achieving remarkable results. This workshop intends to provide participants through basic elements of argumentation, logical fallacies, case building and public speaking. Debate is valuable, creative personal improvement for everyone – and it’s fun – it is never thought ex-cathedra, and it makes all participants involved and active all the time. Parliamentary debate is a form of organized public discussion on a given topic, with two opposing teams, one defending and the other opposing the topic. Debaters are required to argue whichever side they are given through random allocation, which enables them to approach problems constructively, objectively and with an open mind. During the course of debate training, students are taught to argue their point of view using their skills: argumentation, critical thinking, logic and rhetoric. Debate teaches them how to define problems clearly and approach them from a critical standpoint while respecting any conflicting viewpoints on the issues at hand. This activity aims to contribute to the active approach in a proper manner to all problematic issues, especially those important for their future. We aim to promote the culture of dialogue, participation in civic dialogue, as well as regional cooperation among the youth and the establishment of educational and social links between their countries. Debating forms a core component of secondary and tertiary education curricula in many countries and a number of succesfull global and national leaders have participated in the activity during their studies. |
| 2. Environmental protection |
| (AIAT - Association of Environmental and Planning Engineers - Italy) http://ingegneriambientali.it |
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“Communicate the change you want to see in the world” In this fast - developing and increasingly interconnected world, the consumption and depletion of non-renewable resource (fossil fuels, drinking water, land…) is unfortunately increasing. This can be considered a by - product of positive processes such as the development of large areas of the world and the increase of the living standard for a large percent of the global population. It therefore needs to be addressed by everyone, with particular focus on younger generations and especially university students, as they are the leaders of tomorrow. The main goal of this workshop is to show participants how everyday behaviour and small changes can greatly affect the bigger picture and create a healthier environment, both on a local and global level, and how to communicate the importance of these behaviours to different targets and audiences. |
| 4. Media |
| (WAVE magazine – Serbia) http://wavemagazine.net |
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“MessAge in Communication” The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to let go of his environment in order to grasp it in a new way, it was stated by Marshall Mcluhan, whose centennial is being marked this year. In accordance with that, this workshop will grasp communication tools in modern environment. How did media evolve just within a short period of time and, what’s even more important, how did that process contribute to getting the message through? Hard copy newspapers have turned digital, TV and radio formats are going through a constant change while social networks are becoming inevitable communication channels. Forums, blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Wikileaks – how much have all of these affected the changes? Is this really a Mess-Age in communication or do we still understand each other, only by using different tools? And which is the most credible one? These are just some of the questions which will be discussed among participants of this workshop. They will also be introduced to new communication tools, new ways of addressing, interpreting and receiving messages. In collaboration with lecturers and moderators in interactive part of the workshop, participants will learn about overlap of classic and new media in the process of establishing connections, mapping and networking. This workshop will also include a round table dedicated to understanding of media and the way journalism communicates today. |
| 6. Nuclear Energy |
| (Serbian Green Youth – Serbia) http://zelenaomladina.org |
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“Saying ‘No’ to nuclear energy - why?” The modern age has long begun. In the world of industrialization, the economy growth has gain more importance than the development of basic human rights. The decreased availability of regular energy sources has lead to the increased usage of nuclear energy. Modern governments are telling us going nuclear is safe, prosperous, desirable and effective. But is it? Communicating nuclear energy to the world is process that must be questioned and doubted. Do we know the negative aspects of using it? Are the positive and negative aspects equally presented to the public? Can the green movements improve the communication and its transparency to the “regular folks”? What can we do? Have your moment of doubt. Think for yourself and consider your basic human rights when forming opinions about the nuclear energy. Join Serbian Green Youth on this adventure of answering the burning question: Nuclear energy - yes or no? |
| 8. PR & Marketing |
| (Marketing Workshop – Serbia) http://marketing-workshop.org |
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“Time for action-surf on the MWaves” In a changing world, communication has taken bigger role, so it‘s not wrong to say that communication is a critical enabler of the business success. The best way to enter the business communication world is to join the “MW BAR” and try out some of our specialties, such as: “Company on the ice”. Ingredients: communication in crises, PR. “Relations on the beach”. Ingredients: Customer relations, B2B. “Communication Island”. Ingredients: brand communication, service marketing, selling, logistics, and many more. All of them are interactively mixed and served. Stay tuned on the waves of “MW BAR”, new mixes coming out soon! |
| 9. Theatre |
| (Nina and Luka – Slovenia) |
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“Communicate with your audience!” Improvisational theater is an “actor's theatre”, meaning the “plays” have no scripts, no rehearsals, no director, scene and thus results in unique and creative scenes, stories and acts. Actors typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot spontaneously. The workshop will focus in developing basic scenes and acting tools suited for improvisational theater, but also useful for creative writing, acting and directing or even public speaking. Through elementary impro exercises and short form plays participants will learn basic rules of stage movement, character building, stage dialogues and storytelling and learn some of the most popular improv theater sport games. |
| 11. Youth Activism |
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(AEGEE - Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe) http://aegee.org |
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“InterCultural Team Work” Culture Stereotypes help a lot in dealing with people from other backgrounds. However, we show you a few more steps to look above the narrow fence of your own culture. Team Nobody can organize an event/an online-petition/a flashmob/a congress on his own. But once you've a team, you've to deal with them. It helps a lot to know some tricks about bonding, team roles and most of all: know yourself. International teams don't life in the same city. You think the internet made communication easier? Yes of course! It offers thousands of ways to misunderstand and offend each other. Work Last but not least, we also learn the basic tools for youth activism: draft a clear project outline, calculate the budget, fundraise money, attract and manage participants…. Until follow-up. |
