Communication Skills Videos - Just for fun!

A collection of some videos created by students for their communication skills class. Just for laughs and some entertainment! :)

Handling Friendships



There are 2 parts to this conflict management clip - the negative and positive "version". Packaged in a "news flash" style hosted by Chersy, it describes 3 scenarios between a "blur" Serene, her "new and innocent" friend Elene and the "schizophrenic" Liling. Liling transformed from the super negative to the super positive friend in this clip. I must say that these folks put up quite an entertaining clip with touches of Singlish and "almost forget script" moments. So what's the takeaway? Well, the clip reminds us that with the right words and attitude, we can co-create a different and positive outcome with those we interact with - our friends and loved ones.

Majority Rule?



Majority Rules! In this clip, Chee Kit had this "unique" idea but it was rejected. So, he is obviously not happy. A hair pulling and punching scene ensued, with a majority rule outcome. Employing time freeze, slow motion actions and fast-forward speech, coupled with a dash of exaggerated speech and slanging, this short funny clip probably would bring on a couple of smiles or giggles from its viewer. Done by Grace, Cheekit, Jacque & Sally. Now, what if Chee Kit's idea was indeed better, but was overruled by the majority? *Ponder*

The Life of Benjamin



This story revolves around this character Benjamin and the fairy Godmother travelling back through time to see how his terrible and cocky attitude has caused him to lose his wife, job and even his friends. And what's the solution for this impenitent brat? A TIGHT SLAP from the fairy Godmother! That somehow did the trick and Benjamin recovered all that he lost and is once again a happy man. Hey, what's a "red bull beer" that Benjamin ordered during the drinking scene in the clip?? Lolz.. Enjoy.

The Muru Teamwork Magic



Muru is a talented but self-centered and proud player in his soccer team. As a result, his team missed many scoring opportunities because of his 'solo play' attitude. The conflict escalated into a tussle in the dressing room. As the story developed, Muru came to realise the value of teamwork, and became a firm believer of "working as a team". Hear the high-pitch whine in the ear pulling scene and the drumbeat-drenched kungfu sequence before the final game starts. :)

Featuring Muru, Mark, Jun Long, Tan Liang, Naz and Yat. [Editor's note: The original video was cut down to the 10mins limitation of Youtube...]

Health warning: This clip contains motion pictures which may induce vertigo in some viewers. :P

MOE Bursary (7-13 Sep 09)

MOE Bursary now available for application from 7th -13th Sep !

Award Quantum: $800

Eligibility :
Singapore Citizens only
*Monthly Per Capita Income (MPCI) of $1,200 and below
*MPCI = Gross Monthly Household Income / No. of family members in the same household

Criteria :

Full-time diploma students who are Singapore Citizens with *Gross Monthly Per Capita Income (MPCI) of $1200 & below can apply for the MOE Bursary.

How to Apply ?
Go to My NYP Portal -> Log in -> Financial Matters -> Financial Assistance Application

For more information, please visit http://www.nyp.edu.sg/NYPStudents/financialmatters_bursaries.html

Alumni Nite - 1 to Remember

On the evening of 21st August 2009, we had a homecoming event for MIT alumni. The event saw 48 of its alumni, hailing from every graduating year since 2002, coming back to NYP to meet and catch up with friends, classmates and their lecturers. Alumni that we spoke to were appreciative of the opportunity to come back to their alma mater to rekindle friendships and the location of the event at the terrace on Block S Level 4, certainly brings back nostalgia for some. There were indeed many moments of joyous recognition of alumnae and their lecturers. Two of our talented students (Azizi & Nazri) also provided entertainment through their guitar & vocal performance. Thank you guys !

Special thanks also goes to Howie Chang (2003) for sharing on his experiences after graduation and Wen Bin (2009) for sharing on his experiences during Imagine Cup 2009 at Egypt.

Everyone had so much catching up to do that the last batch of alumni/staff left close to 11pm and that was only due to the need to keep the chairs/tables. All in all, everyone had a most enjoyable evening.

Linksys Promoters

Like to earn some $$ during holidays?

Linksys are looking for promoters in the upcoming COMEX Show (10-13 Sep).

Interested students can contact Mr Simon (6550 0518) or simon_sg_eng@nyp.gov.sg.

Time for a new OLT Banner ?

Here are some 1st Year students' creation for the OLT banner. Do put in your vote at the sidebar to indicate which of them appeals to you.

The Rox One



The Arty One



The Colourful One



The Cartoony One



The Swinging One

Alumni Nite 2009

Hi Everyone, been thinking to post the alumni nite event here but just did not manage to get around it ... apologies all around. Thanks to Wen Bin for the wakeup call.

So, here goes ... we are having an alumni gathering on next Friday (21st August 2009) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at NYP Block S Level 4. Light dinner will be provided with some entertainment thrown in :)

How to sign up ? Just RSVP at the MIT@NYP Facebook group or email us direct.

Cheers

Winning at Code::XtremeApps:: 2009

Congratulations to our students and mentor Mr Jimmy Ang, the Dream Machine, on winning the Code::XtremeApps:: 2009 !!!

Some background on the competitions ... Competitors in this competition had to build an innovative and useful application within 24 hours. For this year's competition, participants came up with an innovative way to educate the public about the benefits of healthy living and the harmful effects of smoking. Some 119 teams took part in this competition and 17 teams were selected for final judging on 17 July 2009. AND ours came in FIRST :)

Said Colin Pang, team leader of winning team ‘Dream Machine’, “What I’ve learnt most about this competition is the importance of perseverance: you never know just how much you can achieve within 24 hours, and the results will amaze you.”

The team came up with a suite of healthcare programmes for mobile phones based on the Google Android platform. They worked non-stop for 24 hours, and kept awake with a diet of Red Bulldrinks, sweets and biscuits. Some machines they are !!!

Graphics Design Class

Check out the happenings inside our Year 1 Graphics Design classes !!! Seems to be having a blasting time :)

From Graphic Design Class 1

From Graphic Design Class 2

From Graphic Design Class 3

Help !! I am Broke !!

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Team PlanetKY of SG won 2nd Place worldwide

Team PlanetKY of Singapore won the 2nd place worldwide in the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2009 competition, MashUp category!

I would like to say a big big THANK YOU to all of you whom have been continuously supporting us, helped us invite your friends, and also for believing in us! ;) We wil never achieve where we are without the help from all of you!

Please continue to help us by spreading our group's URL to your friends, let them know about PlanetKY & our mashup application, the VENews. And also, tell them that we have tutorial which teach them how to create simple mashup applications. :D

Come & change the world with the PlanetKY!

For more photos please visit my (Wen Bin) Facebook and feel free to visit the photo album of all the other Team Singapore representatives for even more photos! :D

Read more: Microsoft made the impossible become possible

P.S. - For those who don't know, PlanetKY is a group formed by Wen Bin (me) and James, both of us are MIT graduates.