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EAWLC Book Talks with Echo Liu: No Detours in the Black Hole / 彼方书话《黑洞不绕行》

At EAWLC’s Book Talks program, authors come to present their books, and have discussions with our audience. This particular session will be conducted in Mandarin. For English description, please jump to the English part below.

东西联学社诚邀您来我们的书话节目，听作家讲他们自己的作品和作品背后的故事，当面交流、参与讨论。

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EAWLC Foodies Group: Tasting Cultures in Cuisines

If you know a good restaurant from your culture, or any restaurant you really like, in Toronto or near vicinities, please kindly share with us!

East and West Learning Connections initiated the Foodies Group in 2024 for its registered members, volunteers, and guest speakers. Group members, coming from different cultural backgrounds, are encouraged to take turns to lead an outing to a restaurant of their choice, and if possible, to think of ways to enhance the experience for the group culturally.  For example, they may share knowledge or stories related to the food/culture, or try to arrange for a cooking demo, etc.

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EAWLC Tour of Toronto Zoo Guided by Dr. Andrew Lentini

Flying Mallard Duck

Join us in this fascinating tour of Toronto Zoo guided by a prominent scientist who has devoted to animal study and wild life protection for decades! Moreover, the Zoo has kindly offered a complimentary animal encounter for us. We may also meet with the Zoo’s CEO.

Time: Sunday December 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. to noon (Eastern Time)

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Notes for the 2024 Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication

How to be an Effective Communicator for Presentations

October 24, 2024

There is an old saying in Chinese, “To stand like you are a pine tree (Zhan Ru Song),” symbolizing steadiness. Today, Coach Ric introduced us to a new tree to mimic during presentations: the palm tree. It represents both steadiness and natural flexibility. The session was packed with theoretical and practical advice, including RSVP (Rhythm, Speed, Volume, Pace) for voice and PPP (Pleasure/Pain Principle). My personal favourite, though, is his honesty about how he, a native speaker and communication coach, still practices his speeches and looks for improvement constantly. Check out this month’s material here.

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