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No one would accuse Aitchtson of - ‘ ”a A" ‘ A, .’ 1.0, more information. visit: being a wallflower or suffering front g g , f1. tvmv.canadianclavandglassca social anxiety, He's a frequent keynote ._ «'7 ) ' . s ieaker and emcee about (own. and an " ~ ., ‘ ekpert on humour in the workplace. “ ‘ , Hallukkah celebratlons You might say he's a professional ~' are icebreaker He meets hundreds of peo- Neil Atchison and his wife Helen are opposites when it comes to social situations. at the squ ple at the events he attends, arid has a But the combination has WOYKEd for them for more than 38 years. Hanukkah celebrations will take over the public few tips on the gift of gab. ”mm” ”0'0 square Sunday as Chabad Lubavitch of Waterloo "1 find strangers are just friends that herself eating dinner and spending the whether in a casual conversation or a Region presents (Ihanukah in the Square, l haven‘t met yet." Aitchison said. evening with people she's never met formal speech â€" preparation, The event is a celebration of light for the entire “Look like you're genuinely interested when she attends functions with her "You speak to people on a weekly community and will feature the lighting of Water» in meeting people, Look them in the husband. basis for a few minutes. so you know loo Region's tallest Menorah â€" which is five eye, offer your hand and your name." “And she'll worry ~ what am I going how to do it without being completely metres high. People introduce themselves. arid to say. who am I going to speak with?" flabbergasted," Bate said. There will also be jelly doughnuts and hot you promptly forget their name. The he said. "She's a very soft-spoken and “First and foremost, Toastmasters latkes, Hanukkah crafts for the kids. live music and key. he says. is to repeat it back to them gentle little soul but she's much gives you confidence speaking to peo- dancing. Hanukkah short films on a giant screen early and often. “Say, ‘lli Paul. nice to more adept than she thinks she is. ple. At least you know yourself. and you and greetings from Mayor Halloran and MP Peter meet you.” Each of us has our quiet strengths and know a few jokes." Braid, The event runs from 4:30 pm. to 5:30 pm, Whether you're at a neighbourhood our not-so~quiet strengths." Topics like sex, politics or religion . ‘ . get»together, a charitable gala or your For Elizabeth Bate. an anxiety about used to be taboo at social gatherings, Parade plannlng $68810“ spouse‘s company party. Aitchison sug- public speaking led her to 'l‘oastmas- but that is changing. gests starting the small talk with ters. where she strengthened her social A recent survey released by MSN.ca at the Button Factory strangers by finding out how they are skills, indicated 79 per cent of Canadians \ ' connected to others at the party: what Bate first joined the speaking group judge one another based on their (Lorne ‘0 "‘9 Button factory for a brain storm~ department do they work irt, or who while she was still in high school after knowledge of what's happening in the ing 595510“ for the upcoming meC‘SlO" of the did they come with? art English teacher recognized how world. But almost 50 per cent of the Species parade. The 595510” '5 D“- 9 3‘ 5330 pm. i“ . “You can‘t tell the players without a paralyzed she became during class pre- respondents said they sometimes 25 R9811“ 51"“? S..Waterloo. ‘ program," he said. “And then. 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