French Circles, Fun Learning Languages Toronto and Happy Newcomer Inc. invite you to this FREE “French Speed Networking (August 2014)” event where you can practice your french in a fun and friendly environment.
“French Speed Networking (August 2014)” provides a fun, structured and professional environment for people to connect and practice their french and forge new connections with other peers at the same time.
Feel free to invite friends and family. Spaces are limited, so register here now!
Date and time: Thu Aug 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Location: Fun Learning Language Institute – 1684 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M6N 1H8 (one block west of Caledonia Rd)
“French Speed Networking” provides a fun, structured and professional environment for people to connect and practice their french and forge new connections with other peers at the same time.
Feel free to invite friends and family. Registration is free but you need to save your spot by filling out the registration form:
Spaces are limited, so register now! The next French Speed conversation is in August the 7th, 2014. Please register here
UPCOMING FRENCH SPEED NETWORKING
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Do you want to know more about “French Speed Networking”?
What is “Speed Networking”?
Speed Networking is an efficient, face-to-face professional networking model that enables participants to make new contacts through one-on-one focused conversations lasting between 2-5 minutes.
What is “French Speed Networking”?
“French Speed Networking” is the same efficient, face-to-face professional networking but in French Language, so you can practice your french and forge new connections at the same time. We are planning to have 3 differents levels of a “French Speed Networking”: 1) Beginner Level (Niveau débutant); 2) Intermediate Level (Niveau Intermédiaire); and 3) Advanced Level (Niveau Avancé).
How “French Speed Networking” works?
It’s a loud, energizing, and fun french conversation group.
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Participants are split into two groups (Group 1 and 2) and are seated in pairs facing each other.
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The person sitting across from you is your first partner. You spend no more than 4-5 minutes with each partner (1 minutes for each person to speak and introduce himself/herself plus 1-2 minutes for questions or/and more conversation)
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After the 4-5 minutes the bell indicates that time is up and the person from the group 1 is told to move one seat over to face the next person. The person from the group 2 stays in his/her seat.
Once the speed part is over, there’s time later for people to reconnect with those they wanted to talk to in more detail. (Last half hour)
How to make your speed networking experience a success?
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Refine your message – your 60 second story – (Have your elevator pitch ready) One minute is short, so forget about listing your complete professional and personal life history. Pick a couple of key things and find an engaging way to describe them.
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Listen as well as talk and focus on the important points (Make it interesting and be enthusiastic)
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Take 30 or more business cards – Sounds basic but you wouldn’t believe the number of people who run out of cards before the night is over, or didn’t think to bring them along. (Take plenty, you may get the chance to meet more people than you expect.)
Some ideas to help you plan your own networking story:
Quick personal introduction
Where are you from?
What do you do for a leaving?
What did you enjoy about your work and what do you think would be the most interesting/helpful thing for your listener to know about your professional experiences?
And Remember:
People remember those who show a genuine interest in them, which is true of all kinds of networking. It’s easy to pick people who come unprepared to speed networking events. They don’t clearly describe their interests, what they have done or currently do and they run out of business cards or don’t bring a pen or paper to the event.
This Thursday will be an opportunity to meet other peers who are interested to speak and/or to improve their French skills.
We wish you a good “French Speed Networking” with new and interesting conversations!
Maya – Happy Newcomer Inc. and French Circles
Norman – Fun Learning Languages Toronto
Date and time: Thu Aug 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Location: Fun Learning Languages – 1684 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M6N 1H8 (one block west of Caledonia Rd)