15th ASEAN University Games Training Seminar- Chiangmai,Thailand.

1. ASEAN University Games Training Seminar
Culture and Language
November 20th
, 2010

2. Objectives:
How to be Student Ambassadors of Thailand
To Review ASEAN University Games Cultures and
Customs
To use English as the International Medium for
Communication
To provide Key Resource Information for Volunteers
and Participants
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3. How to be a good Thai student ambassador
Thai student ambassadors serve as leaders and
representatives for the ASEAN University
Games, providing an honest and positive
image of Thailand to the participants, guests
and other university dignitaries.
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4. The Thai students desire to represent Thailand and
ASEAN University Games must demonstrate:
Leadership
Professionalism
Enthusiasm
Positive Personality and Attitude
Flexibility
Knowledge of Campus and Chiangmai
Communication Skills
Respect for Cultural and Customs Diversity
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5. How to be a good Thai student Ambassadors
Thai Student Ambassadors will be able to:
 Review and complete your job assignment
 Learn about the cultures, customs and
manners of your job assignment
 Wear ASEAN University Games ID and
Uniform
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The ASEAN University Games (AUG) will be the first
major international multi-event meet to be hosted by
Chiang Mai since the 18th Southeast Asian Games
held in 1995.
Countries participating in the meet are students from
universities that represent Malaysia, Thailand,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darrusalam,
Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Timor-
Leste.

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Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Football
Futsal Golf Karate-Do Sepak Takraw Swimming
Taekwondo Table Tennis Tennis Ten Pin Bowling Volleyball
Petanque Pencak Silat

9. Quick Facts with Key Do’s and Don’ts
Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia
Darussalam
Review the Handouts
Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand VietNam
Timor-Leste
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11. English
Speaking
Listening
A little Reading and Writing
Most common English used for
Events and Travel
Functional and Fun!
(Really Fun)
See Handouts
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12. Now for Review… FAQ’S
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13. Review your Assignment Responsibilities
What is your Supervisors name and contact
number?
When will I need to call my supervisor?
 Volunteer is Not able to work
 Injury and sickness of volunteer or
participant
 Emergency situations of volunteer or
participants
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14. Review your Assignment Responsibilities
Where do you sign in / out?
When do I sign in / out?
Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
Will I receive an official paper on missed classes?
When will I get paid?
Am I responsible for making up of classes or
lectures missed?
Yes, you are student first and volunteer second.
Therefore, it is important that you balance and maintain
your class assignments, quizzes and projects.
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15. Review your Assignment Responsibilities
Your supervisor will provide your assignment:
What is your participants name?
What is your participants sport?
Where is your participants hotel location?
What are the times and dates of your participant
events?
Where is your participants sporting event location?
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16. Review your Assignment Responsibilities
Positive attitude about Thailand and the ASEAN University Games
Please understand that they are visitors to the Kingdom of
Thailand
Provide them with a Thai cultural, customs and language
translation as needed in a polite positive attitude.
Willingness to learn more about different cultures, customs and
manners.
Maintain professional uniformed attire when acting in the student
Ambassador capacity.
Attire will be ASEAN University Games T-shirt / Polo Shirt and
black dress pants or long skirt. NO JEANS!
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17. Review your Assignment Responsibilities
Good communication skills
Must be able to listen and speak clearly
Must be able to give good instructions and directions
Must be able to effectively:
convey current and correct information on-the-spot
check on event updates, times and locations
Use resource contact phone list
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18.  ASEAN University Games Administrative Office
Location: Phu Come Hotel
Phone: TBD
E-mail: TBD
 ASEAN University Games Participant /Volunteer
Resource Booklet
E-book address: TBD
 ASEAN University Games Websites
http://thai2010aug.com
Face book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asean-
University-Games-2010-Singapore-Contingent
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19. ASEAN University Games Training
Seminar
Remember to have fun and be good
Thai Student Ambassadors!
Thank you for your kind attention