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Speechpower Anniversary Free Lecture Series

October 4th, 2008 by Eleazar | No Comments | Filed in Education/Personal Growth, Workshops/Trainings/Seminars

SPEECHPOWER, the country’s top communication training center will conduct free lecture series this October in celebration on its 37t anniversary.

Consistent with its vision to empower the modern Filipino by teaching effective communication and by advocating the right use of the power of positive speech, Speechpower conducts its much-anticipated lecture series. It offers an opportunity to the general public to discover anew the power of communication.

The lectures are for free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Speechpower’s founder and president Dr. Jose M. Mordeno, Jr. and Speechpower senior consultants are expected to give attendees a peek into the methodologies and techniques that brought the center to the forefront of making Filipinos globally competitive.

Schedule of the lecture series:

October 3 : Breaking the IELTS Code: Getting a 7 in Speaking

October 10: Oral Presentation Skills

October 11: Writing for the Corporate World

October 17: Guild-Free Grammar

October 18: How to Talk so People Listen: Winning the Fluency Game

October 25: Rev Up Your Reading

For more details, visit or call:

SPEECHPOWER

Cubao: Tel No. 911-0832 to 34

España: Tel No. 735-7256; 735-7312; 7357262

Buendia: Tel No. 833-2921; 833-2836

Tags: communication training center, power of positive speech, senior consultants

Three Simple Ways to Save Rice

July 10th, 2008 by Eleazar | No Comments | Filed in Education/Personal Growth

The rice crisis is the buzzword today and may not die down in the years to come. With the increasing Philippine population, the demand of this staple food is also increasing in contrast to the decreasing agricultural lands planted with rice. But whether it is true or not, saving rice is something we should always keep in mind.

According to studies by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), some 25,000 sacks of rice are wasted everyday. If saved, this volume is enough to feed nearly 4 million starving Filipinos.

Here are simple ways to save rice:

Cook only enough rice for a meal. Much leftover rice are spoiled. To avoid this, turn leftover rice into delectable rice recipes like rice salad, rice cake, rice pasta, and rice porridge.

Save overcooked rice. There are times when you’re engrossed with something and forgot about the rice you’re cooking until it’s overcooked. Although you can easily separate the scorched rice crust (tutong) from the unburned rice, it has already emitted smoky smell and embittered the rice. Save overcooked rice by trying this simple way from ehow.com.

Transfer the unburned rice carefully from the cooking pot to another lidded bowl of pot. While transferring the rice, be careful not to scrape the scorched layer or the overcooked part way from the bottom or sides of the cooking pot.
Wipe two to three onions with a clean, damp cloth.
Remove the papery outer peels from the onions.
Spread the onion peels completely over the surface of the unburned rice.
Cover the pot or bowl tightly and let it sit for 15 minutes. The onion peels will absorb the bitterness.
Discard the onion peels and serve the rice.

Order a small serving of rice. When dining out, order a small serving of rice to avoid having leftovers. Ask for another serving later if you need to eat more. If you’re dining with children, you may just share your food with them because they usually jag food.

Saving rice may seem small from your end, but it is something worthwhile. Why waste rice when it’s becoming expensive and more and more people hardly afford it? Just think of the 4 million starving Filipinos who could have eaten the rice you have just wasted.

Source: Agriculture Magazine, June 2008

Tags: rice, rice crisis, save rice

Eleven Singing Tips for All Who Want to Become a Good Singer

June 6th, 2008 by Eleazar | No Comments | Filed in Education/Personal Growth

Here are some singing tips from Butch Albarracin, the Master Trainor of the country’s singing stars. He is the founder and CEO of the Center for Pop Music Philippines. His products include Sarah Geronimo, Erik Santos, Nina, Nyoy Volante, Rachelle Ann Go, Maria Donna, Charice Pempengco, to name a few.

A talent in singing is not in-born. It is developed from a simple interest.
Pop singing is speech-level singing. Thus, as long as one can talk, one can sing.
Sometimes those who criticize singers are those who could not even sing well.
With modern technology, a singing voice today is as good only as a good sound system.
Sing as it is the last performance of your life. You will never know if your get invited again.
One cannot judge a singer according to his own standard. His standard could be wrong.
It is not always singing correctly that matter, but whether listeners like her or not.
Some singing stars think they do not need training. They are entitled to their own wrong opinion.
Applause is not solicited. It is given voluntarily as a reward for a good performance.
Some Filipino singers do not want to sound original. They would rather sound like the original.
The sound of one’s voice is by itself a style. Do not pretend to be somebody else. Bring out your individuality. You will be easily remembered for it.