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_Feedback LETTERS As a subscriber to the Waterioo Chronâ€" icle I appreciate the sense of community it conveys. It succeeds in maintaining a personal atmosphere in an ever growing city newspaper. If it‘s not worth repeating ... ming, etc. The male member of our group agreed with us that some of the pictures would have been nice on his bedroom wall, but not essential in a fitness magazine. Some of the pictures would have been more at home in Penthouse. In fact, of the 30 pictures in the collage, we counted only six which showed women doing or enjoying fitness, whether it be a fitness class or a sport such as biking, swimâ€" However, I would like to say that I was ‘‘*Wonderful, beautiful, exciting, moâ€" tivating ... * were a few of the more common expressions. ‘"Sensual" was the most common feeling among our group and the group as a whole. That prompted us to discuss what it is that makes advertisers and editors smatter their magazines with "sensuality‘‘ rather than fitness. The two leaders of the workshop had designed a collage of pictures of women found in magazines. All pictures were to have been fitnessâ€"related, showing women in various sports, poses, and fashionable attire. We were to simply look at the pictures and write down words that came to our minds to describe feelings evoked. Small groups were then formed to discuss the images. Our group of four included one of the two men present at the workshop. learning experiment with more than enough information to absorb. The highlight of the weekâ€"end however, other than our fourâ€"hour dinner which left us relaxed and content, was the discussion we had as a group about women in fitâ€" The YWCA workshop 1 attended in Halifax a few weeks ago involved the discovery of different styles of learning and teaching. We had a great deal of time to talk to each other individually and as a group about various aspects of becoming trainers of fitness instructors. The whole weekend was a tremendous & " }, 5 * ; P § 3‘;§fp\f 2P "{ lf' f f ® & t dé Li " f <a 2 P1 e A h o o n a .& * ® P PA C es ) > b , § * : se F 6 v l § _ | V ’ f d i 1 F 9 C ce 3 F 3 . 96y § % Miked ? U y i R t _ j i . e T C e e .. . ) P %, ~aâ€" ie wip > % * F s t J i 3 a *Â¥ # + *# ."A, I Fowh Paek oA # goer e *~. Aa :A 4 tss Sy e * C | t 'f,;'.' ‘"Yes. I think women are just as capable of handling combat roles ) Fitness Forum Kathy Hammond Fitness Instructor My values are no better than someone else‘s. They are personal and reflect what I think fitness is. I cannot expect to change the fact that the majority of people who buy and support these sensual ads are women. What I would like to do is make women more aware that fitness is different to everyone, but to at least make it something. 28, 1987. It seems to me the purpose of "It is Written,"‘ is to reiterate a quote for the purpose of emphasis. "This kind of rhetorical repetition is often found in political speeches, and can easily be overused or become tedious. In the hands of a skilled writer, this technique can be highly effective, but it should be used very sparingly, and only when a serious subject can be honestly and appropriately conveyed in the deliberate manner it sugâ€" gests."* I agree with many women that it is a real thrill to wear an exercise suit at times when we are pleased with how we look. Yet, even at times when our rear ends lag farther behind than we do as we walk, the peer support during a workout makes us feel good and encourages us to try our best. Looking at a voluptuous woman advertising exercise wear in a compromising position does not moâ€" tivate me do the same. It simply makes me turn the page. especially disappointed with your selec tion in the "It is Written‘‘ segment on Jan Fitness to me is a wonderfull feeling of knowing I can keep up with my mental and physical activities without getting bogged down for too long and feeling exhausted. I very often feel tired, but my sleep comes readily and I feel refreshed in the morning, knowing I will have enough energy to make it through the day. Whether I wear shorts and a tâ€"shirt or an exercise suit, my energy level is fairly consistent and I feel motivation to women in general. The women portrayed power, selfâ€"confiâ€" dence, selfâ€"esteem and, judging by some of the poses, great flexibility! What we really discovered through our discussion was that we all hold sacred values and see images with different views. This prompted me to search how I perceive women in fitness and try to convey this to you. There were a few individuals in the group, however, who really enjoyed the ‘"I don‘t see why they shouldn‘t be â€" if they can gnndk the pressure and the equipment, why not?" Dave Brittain Should women be assigned combat roles in the Armed Forces? The quote stated ‘"Many people may feel uncomfortable and hence unwelcome at a meeting where they are asked to rise to pay respect to a god who has no meaning in their lives. To pray aloud is to flaunt religion.‘‘ Being uncomfortable does not necessarily mean being unwelâ€" come, nor does praying aloud flaunt religion. The conclusions suggested by this bias are unsubstantiated by fact or reason given the context in which they were used. Therefore, the quote did not, in my opinion, deserve the emphasis it was given. Now, whichever way the answer comes, you have the opportunity to ask another question which conveys your genuine interest. For example, instead of asking, ‘"‘Have you had a vacation this year?" which could be answered with a yes or no, period, you might ask, "What did you do about a vacation this year?" Every cub reporter learns this in the first week on the job; and it‘s the first skill to be mastered by every good radio and television interviewer. They are conversation starters, which call for full answers that can lead to further quesâ€" tions. By beginning your sentences with any of these words, the person to whom you are speaking can never answer with a simple yes or no, thus ending the diaâ€" logue. developing the knack of asking openâ€" ended questions. It‘s called the six W‘s, H & I technique. You simply begin your sentences with the words "where‘", “What", “When,” “Why," “Which" and ‘"‘who" and for good measure add the H & 1, for ‘"how" and "if". Well, there‘s a way to avoid both these situations and, at the same time, find a world of information and get yourself a reputation for being an excellent and inteéresting conversationalist. The technique was once used by Rudyard Kipling as the subject of a verse. It goes like this: I had six honest serving men They taught me all I knew. There names were Where and What and When And Why and How and Who. having your conversation bog down into a long deadly silence? Or, when meeting a stranger, not knowing how to start "It should be to the women themselves. If 'zeythink they want to do it, then definitely," llJa_v‘eyw ever been embarrassed by _ __,.__. WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987 â€" PAGE 7 Geoffrey Fellows Subsequently, I was pleased to note that the Feb. 4, 1987 issue of your paper did not include an "It is Written‘‘ segment. This would indicate to me that you, the editor, do give consideration to what is tasteful, pertinent, and appropriately emphasized. Consequently, if there is nothing worth repeating, then omit the segment *Moore, Avis, Corder, Handbook of Curâ€" rent English (Toronto: Gage Pub. Ltd., 1983), p. 401 ‘"I don‘t ug:: :o.d’feh':re'; enough men to t and war as is. Womenahouldnuywithtln u-admon.al roles in the army, like (Mr. Felliows is the founder of the Human Resource Development Instiâ€" tute, P.O. Box 642, Cambridge, NR SW1) Conversation should be like a tennis match, when each shot triggers a response from the other; not as in golf, when both wait patiently until it is their turn to play. When people take turns talking, they are thinking more of what they are going to say next, instead of listening to the other person, and no real interchange can take place. There are no uninteresting talkers; only disinterested listeners. Everyone can be of interest if you take the trouble to ask the right questions. Openâ€"ended questions draw people out and get them to talk. Of course, with some people, a simple "How are you?" may brinim);ou more than you ever wanted to w â€" but at least, the more people talk and the more you listen, the better they like you. People like to talk about themselves if you give them the chance, and will think you are the most intelligent person around if you are a good listener. They maj'/ even reciprocate by asking about you! you?" This is the worid‘s best known way to get a "no". Even ‘"How may I help you?" will bring forth a more thoughtful answer. This mfit be followed by, "What exactly you have in mind?" which leads to conversation, demonstration In business, and selling particularly, this technique works like a charm. The salesperson who knows about this never makes the mistake of asking the tired nnd.ulg-kfl!lng_ question, "May I heip Waterloo, Ont. NJ