SWMC Winners/Indep. Day Contest and Special extended!
Wow! What a fabulous three days! Thank you all for the incredible feedback we have been receiving. It warms my heart to know that the mission the Lord gave to me five years ago has blessed so many!
In an effort to make the SWMC bigger and better each year, we would love YOUR feedback on this year's event! Please feel free to post a comment on the Talkcast site under the talk bubbles where it says "Write a full comment?" or you can email me jojo@artofeloquence.com and share what you liked and what you might want to see next year, including any themes or guest speakers! Thank you for helping us make the convention better each year!
Don't forget that all of the audios will remain up and ready for your listening pleasure for the entire year. Please come back often and take advantage of the wisdom of each of our keynote and guest speakers. The freebies are still available for a while so, if you haven't downloaded them, please be so blessed as to download them.
Independence Day Contest Extended til Midnight on 2/8/09
So many of you attended each event at the convention that we felt you might appreciate having a few more days after the convention to write your essay or create your video in order to enter the What I Want to Be When I Grow Up Contest. We have extended this onen contest til the end of this weekend to give each of you more time. Here are the rules again:
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up Contest:
This day is devoted to those of you who will be graduating in a year or a few so what we would like you to do is to tell us what you would like to be when you grow up! You may submit your thoughts via email as an essay or as a video that you record and upload to YouTube or GodTube. Email your essay or link to your video to jojo@artofeloquence.com with SWMC What I Want to Be When I Grow Up Contest in the subject line. Your essay or video must include your name, that this is a submission for the Say What You Mean Convention 2009 and what you want to be when you grow up and why. You may even share what you are doing to prepare yourself for it before you graduate. The most creative essay or video will be awarded the prize package!
Art of Eloquence Special Offer expires at Midnight on 2/8/09
Now that you know how vital communication skills are for the Christian and how often the Lord spoke of them in His Word, it's time to take steps to learn more about the skills that studies show is responsible for better relationships, success in school, success in business and career and the Lord tells us is vital for the work He calls The Great Commission.
With any Art of Eloquence order of $50 or more, we will be giving away a copy of Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith! This includes our brand new, adorably funny FIMMology 101: The Study of the Humorous Sins of Our Mouths, pre registering for our brand new online classes which are like no other online classes you have ever seen! You can check them out here.
Both the contest and special ends this Sunday at midnight so don't put it off!
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6th 1911-June 5th 2004) was the 40th President of the United States. No matter what anyone thought of his politics, they couldn't help but love The Great Communicator who spoke with disarming humor and a positive outlook. Those who spoke with him always remarked at how he had the knack of making them feel as if they were the only person in the world who mattered at that moment!
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Sponsors:
Amy Puetz
Art of Eloquence
At Home with Christian Fiction
Bright Minds BRAIN-athon Emporium
Brimwood Press Christian Keyboarding Everyday Education Gery DiMarco Independent Vitamark Affiliate Greek 'n' Stuff HSLDA
Jeannie Fulbright
Knowledge House
LifeVerse TM Jewelry
Little Light Press
Lynda Coats
Make Money Teens
Math on the Level
Motherboard Books
Neways
Positive Image Network
Scholar Square
Supermom's Health
Teach Magazine
Teen Biz Talk
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Values-Driven Family
WriteShop
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6th 1911-June 5th 2004) was the 40th President of the United States. No matter what anyone thought of his politics, they couldn't help but love The Great Communicator who spoke with disarming humor and a positive outlook. Those who spoke with him always remarked at how he had the knack of making them feel as if they were the only person in the world who mattered at that moment!
Art of Eloquence uses humor to teach a generation of Christians to speak up as eloquently for their beliefs and accomplish the work the Lord has for them! During the Say What You Mean Convention 2008, we strive to help Christian families teach their children to speak as eloquently.
Ronald Reagan was a man of faith who felt strongly about a America's ties to her Creator. He had a way of using humor and God's Word to speak gently and respectfully of his vision and his beliefs. I thought you might enjoy reading a little of The Great Communicator's whit and wisdom of faith and politics:
“Our Nation’s motto – ‘In God We Trust’ - was not chosen lightly. It reflects a basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this nation owes homage.”
“We can’t have it both ways. We can’t expect God to protect us in a crisis and just leave Him over there on the shelf in our day-to-day living. I wonder if sometimes He isn’t waiting for us to wake up, He isn’t maybe running out of patience.”
"America needs God more than God needs America. If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under.”
"Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement."
"I have wondered many times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress."
"The Taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal Government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination."
8am PST: Keynote Speaker, Karen"Spunky"Braun, "Learning to Let Go"
10am PST: JoJo Tabares, "Defending the Faith Seminar"
12pm PST: Kim Kautzer, "College Prep: Is Writing on Track?" 3pm PST: "Finish the Liberty Quotes" Contest
5pm PST: Joan R. Ward, "Dream Capture"
7pm PST: Prayer Chat especially over our homeschool graduates.
Karen Braun is engaged in the full-time art of managing her home and home schooling the Braun children. She is known in the home schooling community as "Spunky" from her popular blog, Spunky Homeschool. Karen has been a guest speaker on behalf of home schooling issues on local and national radio programs, spoken at local and regional home school support groups, and defended Christian family values on Detroit television news program.
She served at the original blogging editor for HomeschoolBlogger.com and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine where she is still a contributing writer. Karen holds a BS in computer science from the University of Michigan.
Homeschooler: Are you familiar with the tests your student should take to apply to college? Do you know what questions to expect when your child takes them? Are you aware of the SAT prep books that are worthwhile- and those that aren't? Have you thought about what courses your high schooler should be taking? Do you know how to prepare his or her transcript? Do you have a list of college prep resources? Are you aware of what a homeschooler needs to do in order to apply to college?
If you answered no to any of these questions, don't worry. The Homeschooler's Guide to Preparing for College was written for you!
The college preparation process can be long and frustrating without guidance, and the stakes are high if you are uninformed. Knowing exactly how to present your child as a homeschooled applicant is paramount to his or her success in the applicant pool. Don't wait until your child's Senior year to begin!
The Homeschooler's Guide to Preparing for College is unlike every other college prep book in one vital capacity: it was written by a homeschooler, for homeschoolers. Other books do not offer the insights and advice that you as a homeschooler need. This title contains up-to-date information about all aspects of the college prep process, drawn from the research and personal experiences of a homeschooled teen who has gone through the process recently. You won't find this information anywhere else!
This day is devoted to those of you who will be graduating in a year or a few so what we would like you to do is to tell us what you would like to be when you grow up! You may submit your thoughts via email as an essay or as a video that you record and upload to YouTube or GodTube. Email your essay or link to your video to jojo@artofeloquence.com with SWMC What I Want to Be When I Grow Up Contest in the subject line. Your essay or video must include your name, that this is a submission for the Say What You Mean Convention 2009 and what you want to be when you grow up and why. You may even share what you are doing to prepare yourself for it before you graduate. The most creative essay or video will be awarded the prize package!
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6th 1911-June 5th 2004) was the 40th President of the United States. No matter what anyone thought of his politics, they couldn't help but love The Great Communicator who spoke with disarming humor and a positive outlook. Those who spoke with him always remarked at how he had the knack of making them feel as if they were the only person in the world who mattered at that moment!
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Sponsors:
Amy Puetz
Art of Eloquence
At Home with Christian Fiction
Bright Minds BRAIN-athon Emporium
Brimwood Press Christian Keyboarding Everyday Education Gery DiMarco Independent Vitamark Affiliate Greek 'n' Stuff HSLDA
Jeannie Fulbright
Knowledge House
LifeVerse TM Jewelry
Little Light Press
Lynda Coats
Make Money Teens
Math on the Level
Motherboard Books
Neways
Positive Image Network
Scholar Square
Supermom's Health
Teach Magazine
Teen Biz Talk
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Values-Driven Family
WriteShop
8am PST: JoJo Tabares, "21 Days to More Godly Communication" -Sampling from upcoming book
10am PST: Keynote Speaker, Lorrie Flem, "Finding Joy in the MOMent"
12pm PST: Kim Kautzer, "How to Grade Writing with Confidence."
3pm PST: "Match the Ad Slogan" Contest
5pm PST: Joan R. Ward, "Let's Play"
7pm PST: Mom's Night Out: Fellowship, support, encouragement, organization, course correction, ideas, teaching tips, ...
Lorrie Flem Lorrie Flem has been honored to be the happy rib of Randy for 23 years. They make their home in Maple Valley, Washington until they reach the mansion Jesus is preparing for them. They are the exceedingly proud parents of eight children, ages 22 to 6. She considers it a privilege to be a stay-at-home homeschooling mom to their always precious and often precocious children.
Lorrie has always been prone to talk and as a result she has authored a number of books, is the publisher of TEACH Magazine.com - We put the "HOME" in Homemaking and Homeschooling," and a monthly ezine, TEACH Talk. She speaks internationally at conferences and retreats. Lorrie is known for her humorous and gentle words of encouragement to other keepers of the home.
~God didn't make Cookie-Cutter People so a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work on everyone.
~If approach people the wrong way, not only will they not accept the Lord but they will build a wall between themselves and God which includes anyone who would speak to them again about the Lord, the Bible, Salvation or Jesus!
What benefits of the Say What You Mean: Defending the Faith e-Study?
~Strengthen your own faith because you find the resources to answer these common questions of science and etc.
~Help prevent falling away from the faith by influences of the secular world and anti Christian professors and co workers and neighbors
~Teach you not just what to answer but how to articulate it to the different people who typically ask these questions
~Train you to share in grace and with respect for more effective mission work right here in our own country where faith is decaying
~Research links to fabulous online resources conveniently embedded within the text for easy research
Since this is the 4th Annual Say What You Mean Convention, on Moms' Day, we will be uploading four funny pictures of Foot in Mouth Man somewhere on the Art of Eloquence website. Your job is to find all of them and email fimm@artofeloquence.com (put SWMC Fun with FIMM Contest in the subject line) to tell us where you found them all. None of them will look like the normal picture of FIMM you will see on his page on the Art of Eloquence site. From all the emails with the correct answers, we will draw a name and pick someone to win all the following fabulous prizes!
Joan Rudder-Ward, MBA, CPP, is an educator, speaker, social marketer, visual artist, and resource specialist. She opened her first business venture - the Image Maker Photography - in 1985. She is the CEO of Wise Woman Enterprises and the founder of The Positive Image Network, a non-profit organization with the mission to provide resources and information that will support parents, caregivers, teachers, mentors, etc., in nurturing the personal development of girls and young women.
A professional photographer, she also has her own line of inspirational photographic art at Inspired Eye Images
Amy Puetz
Art of Eloquence
At Home with Christian Fiction
Bright Minds BRAIN-athon Emporium
Brimwood Press Christian Keyboarding Everyday Education Gery DiMarco Independent Vitamark Affiliate Greek 'n' Stuff HSLDA
Jeannie Fulbright
Knowledge House
LifeVerse TM Jewelry
Little Light Press
Lynda Coats
Make Money Teens
Math on the Level
Motherboard Books
Neways
Positive Image Network
Scholar Square
Supermom's Health
Teach Magazine
Teen Biz Talk
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Values-Driven Family
WriteShop
8am PST: KICKOFF Chat:Come Share your PURSEonality!
10am PST: JoJo Tabares, "Listening Seminar and Name That Sound Contest"
12pm PST: Kim Kautzer, "Growing Your Child's Writing Vocabulary"
3pm PST: "Finish the Famous Sayings" Contest
5pm PST: Joan R. Ward, "The Keeper of Memories"
7pm PST: Homeschool Chat: Fellowship, share ideas and answer the tough questions like socialization
Jeannie Fulbright is a homeschooling mother of four with a love for God's
Word, educating her children, science, and encouraging women. Jeannie earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in Austin and has participated in the Master's program at Liberty Baptist University's Seminary.
Jeannie is married to Jeff, her devoted attorney and husband who has done more than his share of laundry, dishes and math flash cards.
Though Jeannie's primary and most consuming occupation is homeschooling her four children, from high school down to second grade, and helping guide them into the purpose and life God has designed for each of them, Jeannie also writes elementary science courses for Apologia that are in-depth, glorify God, and make science easy and fun for the whole family.
Jeannie also encourages homeschoolers through the many articles on her website and her
blog, as well as through her email newsletter, Jeannie's Journal.In addition to being available to answer questions, Jeannie also carves out time each year to write for various magazines and publications, and to speak honestly and frankly, both locally and nationally, about the issues common to homeschooling women, from the nuts and bolts of homeschooling to the deeply spiritual concerns we face.
Author of WriteShop: An Incremental Writing Program
Kim Kautzer, veteran homeschooler and author, loves to help parents feel more confident about teaching writing.
She believes that when you combine blank paper, reluctant child, and insecure parent, you create a recipe that's doomed to fail. With a heart to inspire and equip apprehensive parents, Kim encourages homeschoolers that teaching writing is much more objective than they think, and that with the right tools at their fingertips they can lead and motivate their struggling writers. WriteShop, her unique and successful writing program, has been honored as one of Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.
Kim and her husband Jim began homeschooling in 1988. All three of their children are homeschool graduates. The Kautzers enjoy a passel of grandkids and their sometimes-empty nest in Southern California.
How it Works: Each week, FIMM Fans will be asked a FIMM Trivia Question. The more you read FIMM's episodes each week, the easier it will be to answer the questions! But even if you are a new FIMM Fan, you will have a chance to win a FIMM product if you are the first to answer!
CLUES:
Some of the questions will be from recent episodes that are currently showing on FIMM's Page or from episodes that are listed on his page. Some of the questions might relate to a past episode that is not archived on his page. If not, clues to the answer will be posted on his page to help you out.
How to Play:
1. Come to my blog each Wednesday and read the FIMM TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK.
2. If you don't know the answer, you can click the link to FIMM's page on Art of Eloquence to see if there is a clue there. While there, read his latest MISadventure!
3. Post your answer as a comment on this blogpost.
Winners:
Those with the correct answers posted as a comment here will be put into a drawing to win a prize.
Last Week's Winner:
Leslie from www.leslievaleska.com! Congratulations! Please email fimm@artofeloquence.com to claim your prize! Put FIMM Trivia Q of Wk in the subject line and put last week's date in the body of the email!
This Week's FIMM TRIVIA QUESTION:
What date was FIMM on Grace Talk Soup?
Post your answer as a comment below. Correct answers will be put into the drawing and the winner will receive the FIMM Prize! And please pass this blog link along! It's more fun to play with a crowd!
From JoJo'sPurple Crayon Teaching communication skills the FUN way!
The 4th Annual Say What You Mean Convention is just about here!
Mark your calendars for February 4-6th! It’s a free three day online event in honor of The Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan, whose humor, positive Christian outlook and ability to connect with people through communication skills changed the world.
We, at Art of Eloquence, believe the Lord wants the same for each of His children. So each year around this time, we hold a huge online convention with three full days of fun seminars, interactive workshops, contests with prizes and freebies to download. This year’s theme is HOMESCHOOLING! The schedule is up on the site and you can check out each day’s keynote speakers:
Kids Day: Jeannie Fulbright, author of elementary Apologia Science texts. Seminar: “How to Fall Off a Cliff”
Moms Day: Lorrie Flem, publisher of TEACH Magazine. Seminar: “Finding Joy in the MOMent”
Independence Day: Karen Braun of Spunky Homeschool fame. Seminar: “Learning to Let Go”
Aside from learning at the feet of all of our fabulous speakers this year, you and your children will learn more about the importance of good communication skills for Christians in the world today and you will also learn tips and techniques for better communication in your own life as it relates to your homeschool.
Each day is packed with events and goodies and our pre-registration form is now available with even more free gifts for you! It will only be available for a short time so get yours now!
You do not need to pre-register for the convention in order to attend, but if you do, you will receive even more free gifts and be alerted to the current and future Say What You Mean Convention events so you don't miss out on any of the activities and contests!
Join us for all the live seminars, workshops and chats each day and please invite your homeschool and Christian friends.
The Lord speaks about communication skills HUNDREDS of times in His Word! Come learn why it is so vital for Christian homeschoolers!
Art of Eloquence customers are the BEST and we love to give back! We often provide a free gift to our newsletter subscribers, blog readers, podcast listeners and customers as a special gift for the holidays and special occasions during the year.
Thanksgiving Place Mat e-Creator Craft Project!
Make Thanksgiving extra special with Art of Eloquence’s Thanksgiving Place Mat e-Creator. Beautifully illustrated place mats with a Thanksgiving scripture can be printed as many times as you like and laminated to help make your Thanksgiving more festive.
Then to give more meaning to your celebration, there are discussion prompts for giving thanks around the dinner table and planning blessings for the coming year. A wonderful way to praise God for your family blessings, share your appreciation and uplift members of your family for the blessings they are in your life!
This free gift is available only until the end of November so download it today!
While you are there, don't forget to take special note of the voucher code that allows you to purchase any Art of Eloquence product in the month of November for 25% OFF including our already low Discount Packages!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Art of Eloquence!
Grace Talk Soup is my weekly internet radio show where you can find me "Boldly Serving Up God's Word with a Side Order of Grace and Humor" recorded live each Thursday morning 8am PST/ 11am EST.
On the Menu Today: Come chat with some of the sponsors of the 4th Annual Say What You Mean Online Communication Convention! Freebies and fun during the show and come ask questions of those behind these fabulous homeschool resources! PLUS: A La Carte w/Bette Dowdell
To attend via your phone, dial: Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736
To listen to the recoding after the live show: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/19736
Scroll down to the Past Episodes and click the orange Listen button next to the show you want to hear!
Art of Eloquence is 6 years old this month and we are celebrating by having our annual Birthday Bash complete with free workshops, contests with prizes, give aways and FUN for the entire family! A virtual field trip for you and your children!
Your Birthday Bash Invitiation:
What: Birthday Bash three full hours of FUN for the entire family!
When: Today 8am-11am PST / 11am-2pm EST
Where: To attend via your computer, click here: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/19736
To attend via your phone, dial: Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736
Schedule of Events:
* We will be giving away 6 prize packages worth over $200 -one each and every half hour!
* Foot in Mouth Man Scavenger Hunt based on our new Weekly Drawing!
Winner gets an Art of Eloquence Prize Package!
* All attendees will get a special Art of Eloquence page URL with free downloads and goodies!
* Learn how God took a painfully shy, Agnostic girl and turned her into a voice for the Lord!
* Email Seminar and a look at what the Lord says about the epidemic of nastygrams
* The Um Game Contest. Winner gets a free Art of Eloquence product!
* Listening Workshop: Who's Right?
* Our popular Name That Sound Contest is back! Kids can win free Art of Eloquence product!
Come join us for three hours of fun while you and your family learn about communication skills in this increasingly complicated and global world.
We only do this once a year so don't miss it and please share it with a friend!
If you are not playing Where's FIMM? each week, you are missing out on some FUN! Just look for the FIMM picture that looks different from all the rest. Here's what FIMM normally looks like:
But each week he puts on a new "look" and hides in a different page on the Art of Eloquence website! This week he is EASY to spot! Find FIMM and be entered into our drawing and you could win a free Art of Eloquence eProduct of YOUR CHOICE!
Check out our contest page for more details (HINT HINT! WINK WINK!)
From JoJo'sPurple Crayon...
Where's FIMM? Did you find himm this week? Where's FIMM? Come find the only Foot in Mouth Man picture that is different from all the rest. Email what he looks like and where you found himm to fimm@artofeloquence.com and you could win a free Art of Eloquence eProduct of your choice!
There are only two days left to enter the Grace Talk Soup (my podcast) FIMM Bingo! Have you entered yet? You should! It's fun and you could win a free eStoRybOok from Art of Eloquence!
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Go to FIMM's page on Art of Eloquence and pick out 25 episodes. (Past episodes are listed at the bottom) Pick from episodes 1-97 ONLY! I will not be calling out episodes after episode 97 for this game!
2. Email me your list of 25 FIMM Episodes before midnight PST on Sunday, May 25th mailto: jojo@artofeloquence.com
3. Listen to Grace Talk Soup each week (listen live or to the recordings) to hear me announce 5 episodes that you can cross off your Bingo List.
When you have crossed off all 25 of the FIMM episodes on your list, be the first to call in to Grace Talk Soup and announce BINGO!
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736
I will announce 5 episodes per week in random order. The game will go on until someone calls in a BINGO! Bingo will be verified against the list that you sent in to me and the winner will receive his/her choice of our personalized eStoRybOok title in PDF version! eStoRybOoks come personalized with your child's name, age and best friend's first name where they are the hero of the story!
Good luck everyone! Don't put off sending in your lists or you may miss out! Only those who turn in their lists to me via email will have a chance to win!
I am playing FIMM BINGO on my podcast, Grace Talk Soup, starting on May 29th. This is such great fun for you and for your kids!! You can all participate!
Here's How to Play:
1. Go to FIMM's page on Art of Eloquence and pick out 25 episodes. (Past episodes are listed at the bottom) Pick from episodes 1-97 ONLY! I will not be calling out any episodes past episode 97 for this game!
2. Email me your list of 25 FIMM Episodes before midnight PST on Sunday, May 25th mailto: jojo@artofeloquence.com
3. Listen to Grace Talk Soup each week to hear me announce 5 episodes that you can cross off your Bingo List.
When you have crossed off all 25 of the FIMM episodes on your list, be the first to call in to Grace Talk Soup and announce BINGO! (You can either text it in the chatroom or you can announce it over our call in phone line:
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736
I will announce 5 episodes per week in random order. The game will go on until someone calls in a BINGO! Bingo will be verified against the list that you sent in to me and the winner will receive his/her choice of our personalized eStoRybOok title in PDF version! eStoRybOoks come personalized with your child's name, age and best friend's first name where they are the hero of the story!
Good luck everyone! Don't put off sending in your lists or you may miss out! Only those who turn in their lists to me via email will have a chance to win!
Have you entered Communication Bingo yet? No?! You have until midnight on May 25th to send us your list of 25 FIMM episodes in order to play! This is such fun so don't miss out! We will begin announcing the first 5 episodes each week on Grace Talk Soup on May 29th!
Then, tune into Grace Talk Soup each Thursday morning to hear each week's list of episodes that you can cross off your list. When I call off the last episode on your list, be the first one to "yell BINGO" by texting in or calling in to the live show!
We will check your list against the episodes we have called and the winner will receive a free eStoRybOok! Personalized electronic storybook with your child's name, age and best friend's name where your child is the hero of the story! AND you get to choose which title you would like!
Don't miss out! Get your list of 25 FIMM episodes in to me by May 25th at midnight PST! Then let's have some fun each week!
This week's Tuesday Tip: Play Communication BINGO!
You could win an eStoRybOok!
This is a game I play with my homeschool Yahoo group, Homeschooling with Humor! It's a great deal of fun and a creative way to teach your children about communication skills. It's called Communication Bingo. It's played like a virtual version of Bingo.
FIMM is about to have his 100th episode and to celebrate we are giving all of you a chance to win a prize! This Communication Bingo is in honor of Foot in Mouth Man who is the Art of Eloquence mascot and resident MIScommunicator. He sticks his foot in his mouth so often he has Athlete's Tongue! He does so each Wednesday for your amusement and confusement and to teach about the importance of being an effective communicator.
RULES OF PLAY:
1. Go to FIMM's page on Art of Eloquence and pick out 25 episodes. (Past episodes are listed at the bottom) Pick from episodes 1-97 ONLY! I will not be calling out episodes after that for this game!
2. Email me your list of 25 FIMM Episodes before midnight PST on Sunday, May 25th mailto: jojo@artofeloquence.com
3. Listen to Grace Talk Soup each week to hear me announce 5 episodes that you can cross off your Bingo List.
When you have crossed off all 25 of the FIMM episodes on your list, be the first to call in to Grace Talk Soup and announce BINGO! (You can either text it in the chatroom or you can announce it over our call in phone line:
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 19736
I will announce 5 episodes per week in random order. The game will go on until someone calls in a BINGO! Bingo will be verified against the list that you sent in to me and the winner will receive his/her choice of our personalized eStoRybOok title in PDF version! eStoRybOoks come personalized with your child's name, age and best friend's first name where they are the hero of the story!
Good luck everyone! Don't put off sending in your lists or you may miss out! Only those who turn in their lists to me via email will have a chance to win!
Please email me jojo@artofeloquence.com with your full name and address so that we may send you your prizes!
Thank you Jen and thank you to all who entered and voted in our contest! We now have the name of all three of the days of the Say What You Mean Convention 2009!
Kid's Day
Mom's Day
Independence Day!
Mark your calendars for the next Say What You Mean Convention February 4-6, 2009 so you don't miss out on any of the fun! We will have even MORE:
Free Seminars on Communication Skills
Free Homeschool Seminars
Free Audio Interviews with Your Favorite Curricula Publishers
Contests with Prizes
Freebies and Gifts
Free ePackets of Goodies for those who Register!
Missed the SWMC 2008? You can still access over 30 audios/seminars and get all our freebies! Click here to see how much fun the 3rd Annual Say What You Mean Convention 2008 really was! But be advised that next years convention will be even bigger and better and more FUN!
Thanks for playing along in our contest and helping us to name the third day of the SWMConvention!
FYI: Looking for more fun contests? We will be announcing another contest here in just a short while! It will be announced both here at Communication FUNdamentals and on my podcast, Grace Talk Soup!
Boy this was tougher than I thought! These were all such wonderful ideas that we have a three way tie! It comes down to three. Last time some of you couldn't decide so you chose two! Some were still giving us new ideas. Gosh you all are so creative!
The 3rd day of the convention will be all about after our children graduate from our homeschool. It will feature audio interviews with several homeschool graduates who have gone on to college, Corporate America, self-employement, trade schools, homemaking, etc. We will discuss letting go and a new relationship with our adult children and topics that will help us prepare our children to walk in God's Will for them on their unique path in the "real world".
Hey,did you vote yet? Only two more days!
Name Our Convention Day Contest!
We have 10 wonderful suggestions to name the third day of the Say What You Mean Convention for next year. The theme next year will be homeschooling! But so far it's a tie! Come vote for your favorite name and break the tie!
The author of one of the 10 suggestions could win three prizes so please go vote for the one you like best! See this post for details!
11am EST Keynote Speaker: Kym Wright “Ordinary Home: Holy Place” - How can I make my home holy? Set apart for a specific purpose. That’s the definition of the word “holy.” Like the holiday decorations we keep in the attic, or the china stored on our shelves - the things we use - or save - for specific times, places, people, events. And our homes can be that way. Set apart - not the norm, the run-of-the-mill, nor ordinary. Set apart for the specific purpose of encouraging each person in the path God has for them. Modeling God’s character for our children. Speaking words of confidence, encouragement, kindness. It starts with you and me … Plus Q and A time with Mrs. Wright!
5PM EST How to Talk to Your Spouse …’Cuz You Must Workshop - JoJo’s fun and creative interactive workshop that helps husbands and wives understand each other better and communicate more effectively. Come bring your better half and learn how to communicate for a closer relationship!
8PM EST Open Prayer Chat - Prayer is communication with God. Prayer is the beginning of a miracle. Let’s talk about prayer! Come meet some of the convention sponsors! Chat and pray with other convention goers and have some fun. Perhaps some of our guest speakers and keynote speakers will be here as well! This chat will NOT be recorded. Mark your calendars to be here LIVE!
Day 3 Contest and Prizes:
FIMM is the Art of Eloquence Mascot, a bumbling MIScommunicator who sticks his foot in his mouth so often he has Athlete’s Tongue. He does so for your amusement and confusement in order to illustrate and teach communication skills. Contestants will submit a funny idea for FIMM that will be turned into an episode. (You don’t need to write a complete episode. You simply need to articulate an idea.) If you are not familiar with FIMM’s Faux Pas, please visit his home on Art of Eloquence and read some of his past episodes. The most creative and funny idea will win the following prizes and will be published as a Misadventure of Foot in Mouth Man on FIMM’s page with a link back to the winner’s blog or website. Runners up may also be considered for publication! Email all entries to fimm@artofeloquence.com .
Have fun with it, involve your kids! They may come up with a great idea!
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6th 1911-June 5th 2004) was the 40th President of the United States. No matter what anyone thought of his politics, they couldn't help but love The Great Communicator who spoke with disarming humor and a positive outlook. Those who spoke with him always remarked at how he had the knack of making them feel as if they were the only person in the world who mattered at that moment!
Today is The Great Communicator's birthday and the day around which the Say What You Mean Convention is held. Ronald Reagan was, in this humble author's opinion, the greatest president this country has ever had! He brought faith, dignity and confidence back to the nation. Oh how I pray we had a chance to vote for a Ronald Reagan in this upcoming election! We could certainly use his humor, his strong values and his courage of conviction right about now!
Here are a few Reaganisms I love:
"Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement."
"I have wondered many times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress."
"The Taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal Government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination."
"Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged."
For more on Ronald Reagan and to participate in a free online event with all the creativity and fun of a Ronald Reagan, please come to the Say What You Mean Convention which begins tomorrow!
I was raised by two Atheists of Jewish heritage, married a non practicing Catholic and became a non denominational Christian due, in part, to some Amway meetings and a Jehovah's Witness who came to my door. My purple crayon writes with humor and almost always a little out of the lines.
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This blog is my creative and fun way of sharing my thoughts on communication skills relating mostly to homeschooling and sharing and defending the faith. It also reveals a bit about how the Lord took this shy Agnostic girl and allowed her to find her voice and her purpose, a zany voice to the Christian community with insight as to what unbelievers need to hear about Christ Jesus.
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I'll share news items, quotes, family friendly humor, tips, trivia, and my newest feature: Question of the Week. I invite you to come share your thoughts!
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For more creative fun with JoJo you can visit www.ArtofEloquence.com
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"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." -Proverbs 25:11
