My job involved a lot of talking and listening. Lot of games , watching a ball bounce. And athletics award banquets. The links at the bottom are some observations about facilitating those “Awards Banquets”. The problem is the talks take too long.

Recently I witnessed a time saver. The Master of Ceremonies concluded that , being a college event he assumed that all the accolades in the program could be read, so he would not repeat the accomplishments.

The links below address 1. Guidelines for controlling the event , and 2. A collection of talks that may provide levity and some unique approaches.

I would like to suggest 1. Directions to the bathroom and license to —-“go” 2. A pledge to abide by the alloted time 3. To tell my story in a unique , possible light, even humerous way. 4. TO FILL OUT THE CHECKLIST ON TIME!

What checklist? * The new checklist consists of perfunctifory comments, , even cliches . I will mail this to the school for the written program, understanding that checked items are things most often that are understood, redundant and time consuming

FOR PLAYERS:

1. I will not list every family member, friend, teammate I have known. Coaches either. Check ( )

2. Congratulate all the other inductees . ( )

3. “First of all I’d like to thank Jesus Christ, my lord and savior , without whom none of this would be possible. ” Enough. ( )

4. QB’s and Running Backs—” I want to thank my linemen ( or receivers , or who else) for doing what they are supposed to do.” ( )

5. Try not to cry. ( )

FOR COACHES

1. This is a special Player ( )

2. ” “I didn’t score a point, make a goal ” etc. ( )

3. “Nobody thought this would happen!” ( )

4. ” We underwent adversity and overcame all obstacles” ( )

GUIDELINES:

https://wordpress.com/post/littlegreenbookoftennis.com/2273

A COLLECTION OF SAMPLES:

https://wordpress.com/post/littlegreenbookoftennis.com/410

IF ALL ELSE FAILS , TRY THIS:

https://vault.si.com/vault/2000/10/16/cliches-arent-everything-theyre-the-only-thingin-the-world-of-sports-at-least-in-which-theres-a-bromide-for-any-situation