9. Workshop on Effective Listening Skills (EL2/15-16)
Listening is an essential communication skill. Do you listen attentively, unassumingly and adequately or you are just “hearing” without “listening”? People generally prefer to talk than to listen because we want to share our views and express our feelings. We all want to be heard, understood and appreciated. However, effective communicators usually tell you that listening is more important than speaking.
If you want to be a good listener, you have to cultivate the right attitude and acquire effective listening skills. You have to get into a habit of being fully attentive, which is usually easier said than done. By being a good listener, you will realise that you will be a better student, friend, son/daughter and employee.
At the end of the workshop, you will have:
-identified your communication barriers
-acquired effective listening skills
-practised questioning and reflecting skills
Date: 18 Feb 2016 (Thurs)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Trainer: Ms Yoki Hung, Counsellor, CEDARS
Language: Cantonese or English (depending on participants)
Class size: Minimum 15 / Maximum 18
Fee: $20
Deposit: $100
Remarks: Please note that this workshop is not intended for counselling skills drilling. Priorities will be given to non-social work/counselling students.
10. Workshop on Empathetic Responding (ER2/15-16)
A good listener usually does respond, so that the speaker feels that he/she is being understood. This responding involves empathy, which is not just a skill but also an attitude (a genuine concern). It is even more complex than listening. Empathy means putting yourself into the other person’s shoes, understanding the other person so well that you can identify with him/her and feel how he/she feels in his/her situation. When people are upset, it is usually better to work the feelings before solving the problems. Want to be a better friend? Want to be more equipped in what to do when your friends share their concerns with you next time? This is a workshop that you don’t want to miss!
At the end of the workshop, you will have:
-understood the concept of empathy
-learned to accurately identify the speaker’s feelings
-acquired basic skills in empathetic responding
Date: 25 Feb 2016 (Thurs)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Trainer: Ms Yoki Hung, Counsellor, CEDARS
Language: Cantonese
Class size: Minimum 15 / Maximum 18
Fee: $20
Deposit: $100
Remarks: Please note that this workshop is not intended for counselling skills drilling. Priorities will be given to non-social work/counselling students.
11. Workshop on Assertiveness (BA2/15-16)
Are you able to stand up for your rights?
Are you able to refuse unreasonable requests from others?
Are you able to accept criticisms without being defensive?
Are you able to accept compliments without being embarrassed?
Are you able to express your thoughts and feelings in front of others?
Assertiveness is an honest, direct, and appropriate expression of one’s feelings, thoughts and beliefs. Assertiveness increases your ability to reach the individual and shared goals while maintaining your rights and dignity.
At the end of the workshop, you will have:
-Learned some practical tips on how to assert yourself
-Practiced skills with your fellow peers
Date: 3 Mar 2016 (Thurs)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Trainer: Ms Yoki Hung, Counsellor, CEDARS
Language: Cantonese or English (depending on participants)
Class size: Minimum 15 / Maximum 18
Fee: $20
Deposit: $100
12. Workshop on Teamwork (TS1/15-16)
At University, you are exposed to different teams. May it be a project team or a committee. In view of different personalities, abilities and expectations of individuals, it takes time for a group to mature into an effective team. Through this experiential workshop, you are going to explore your key team roles and reflect your strengths and weaknesses as a team player.
At the end of the workshop, you will have:
-Understood key team roles
-Practiced some teamwork skills
Date: 17 Mar 2016 (Thurs)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex
Trainer: Ms Yoki Hung, Counsellor, CEDARS
Language: Cantonese
Class size: Minimum 18 / Maximum 21
Fee: $20
Deposit: $100
13. & 14. A Simple Dating Experience (SPF1/15-16) (SPM1/15-16)
Are you single and ready to mingle? This party provides you an opportunity to meet new friends through a series of time-efficient ‘dates’ with 12 to 18 members of the opposite gender. The facilitators will introduce various activities so that you can have a fun afternoon and polish your social skills. A set of dating tips will be given to you in preparation for the event.
Activities:
Games, Interactive discussion and feedback among peers and from the facilitators
By the end of the party, you will have:
-Expanded your social network
-Enhanced you self-understanding of your expectation and preference on dating relationship and type of partner.
-Polished your communication and interpersonal skills
| Group: | Female (SPF1/15-16) | Male (SPM1/15-16) |
| Date | 20 Feb 2016 (Sat) | |
| Time: | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | |
| Venue: | Kong Siu Luey Lounge, Robert Black College | |
| Trainer: | Ms Heidi Tseng, Counsellor (Family and Marriage Therapist), CEDARS Ms Esther Cheung, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS |
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| Language: | Cantonese | |
| Class size: | Minimum 12 female, 12 male / Maximum 18 female, 18 male | |
| Fee: | $100 (including light refreshments and drinks) | |
| Deposit: | $100 | |