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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1977

SWD TO HOLD COURSES ON SOCIAL SKILLS FOR YOUTHS

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THE YOUTH WORK UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ORGANISING A COURSE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE WAYS TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE AND WIN FRIENDS.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE COURSE SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING COURSE WAS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 25 WITH THE AIM OF HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SPEAKING SKILLS SO AS TO BETTER ADAPT TO COMMUNITY LIFE.

THE COURSE IS MADE UP OF SEVEN THREE-HOUR SESSIONS TO BE HELD EVERY FRIDAY BETWEEN NOVEMBER 11 AND DECEMBER 30 AT THE KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT BRANCH OFFICES BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR, TUNG YAN STREET.

IT WILL INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS WAYS TO EXPRESS ONESELF, HOW TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH STRANGERS, TECHNIQUES OF PHRASING ONE'S COMPLIMENTS AND CRITICISMS, AND THE CORRECT MANNER OF ACCEPTING OTHER PEOPLE'S ADVICE.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE COURSE WOULD BE FORMED INTO DISCUSSION GROUPS IN ORDER TO AROUSE THEIR INTEREST. THERE WOULD BE PRACTICAL EXERCISES AS WELL.

THE COURSE IS OPEN TO ALL YOUTHS WITH FORM 4 OR ABOVE EDUCATION. APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH WORK UNIT, 405, NATHAN ROAD, TOP FLOOR, KOWLOON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS OCTOBER 29.

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