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ON THE PATH
then email the completed evaluation to the I used to have a concise project manual
member. I know that some members who print in the CC (Competent Communicator). Now
the form, handwrite their evaluation, take a there are pages and pages of clicking to go
picture of the form (or scan it), then email it through in the online portal. Why?
back to the member. When we are back to face- One of the advantages Pathways has over the
to-face meetings, I will print the Evaluation traditional program is that Pathways is designed
forms and fill them out in the meeting so that I with multiple learning styles in mind. Text is
can hand them to the speaker—a bit harder to visual, videos are visual and auditory, quizzes
do over Zoom. and assessments are interactive, and pictures
break up the monotony of text only. Yes, there
Do I really have to write a new speech each are pages of clicking in Pathways. However, each
time I do a project? page is set up so as to not overwhelm the viewer
No. It is perfectly acceptable (even encouraged (my opinion) and to be easily digestible in small
in Level 1 Project 2) to use the same speech over portions. Clicking the navigation icons helps keep
again. I have presentations that I give repeatedly the viewer engaged in the material and gives a
(Pathways training or Evaluation workshops). sense of movement towards a goal. If you really
I don’t write a whole new presentation each want a manual instead of all the online clicking,
time - I modify the previous presentation to fit then open the project, click the down arrow a
the new audience. There is absolutely nothing the bottom of the window to quickly navigate to
wrong with taking your Icebreaker through all ‘Your Evaluation’ where you can click on ‘Print
4 of the speeches in Level 1 - granted, Project 3 my Project’ to get the entire manual (including
is Research a Topic, but you could throw some the evaluation form and any other forms in the
research into an Icebreaker without having to project) in a PDF format you can download and
rewrite the entire speech. Remember: Pathways print at your leisure.
is not meant to take over your life, it is meant to This concludes part 2 of my Pathways FAQ.
complement and work with what you are already If you have a question that I did not cover - or
doing. If you give presentations regularly, market one that you’ve heard in your Club - email me
yourself over zoom, do training sessions, do at wantzjames@gmail.com to include it in next
stand up (sit down) comedy, or sternly warn your month’s edition. Also email me if you have
cat not to jump on the kitchen counters - turn it general questions about Pathways, Base Camp
into a project for Pathways! Manager, or just want to give me a winning
lottery ticket.
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