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HOW TO PLAN A SPEECH DAY

It has been a great and arduous journey planning and hosting the 180th 4. To the executives again, set up smaller teams to help you but do not select folks
Anniversary Speech and Prize Giving Day. We were blessed to have guidance based on talk and appearances. It is okay if you only have 3 dedicated members
from Nana Yaa Siriboe and the National Executives from 2010 when our year in a team who will actually work. It speeds up decision making and eases the
group was formally inaugurated to date; Ms. Kate Annan Wilberforce from 2014 frustration of unresponsive members.
when we consulted with the School on a possible project; Mrs. Betty Djokoto
who explained the infrastructural needs of the School and always provided us 5. Pick a project you care about that benefits the students in particular and the
with sumptuous meals; Mrs. Acheampong who remains a bastion of Wesley School as a whole.
Girls’ standards of excellence; our big sisters Esi Ansah and Yvonne Owusu-
Adjapong of the ‘93 Year Group; Asibi C. Ofori, G. Ayorkor Korsah and Nana 6. Budget for everything. Separate the cost of hosting from the cost of the project.
Ama Barnes of the ’95 year Group. Asibi gave us handing over notes and literally
walked us through this! 7. Raise as much money as you can from your members through a levy, and then
seek external help.
So here are some tips for our younger sisters (especially ’97 and ’98);
8. Leverage on all your contacts including friends and family. You will receive
both cash and material donations. Accept them all. No amount is too small!
1. Ask questions and ask for help. You are surrounded by fabulous Old Girls so
just ask. 9. Stay focused. There will be opinions and often dissonant views even from
your members. Don’t get so distracted you major on the minor and minor on
2. Rally all your members and try to be fair and firm in all your dealings. But the major issues. Know that some people will always have a problem for every
please do not expect everyone to be on board. Some will come round at the last solution you come up with. Listen and move on. Stay the course.
minute, and the rest never will. That’s okay.
10. Have fun!! If you are not having some fun, you are doing it wrong. A Gey
3. To the year group executives, this is on your head. But no fears, you will have Hey speech day is after all one big reunion party!
an inner circle of dedicated people (2 to 3 diehard indefatigable members who
bleed green and yellow! and some 5 or 6 more you can count on always). Cherish We could go on and on, but it would be easier to share details with you over
them and give them work to do. lunch or something J.

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