Loving Africa # 11

“A small house will hold a hundred friends” ~ African proverb

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Loving Africa #9

“Return to old watering holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you “~ African proverb

Unbelievable !

[BBC Three]

When you’re unable to go to a match you rely on the skill and expertise of football commentators. Yet sometimes, if you turn away from the TV and just listen to what they’re saying it can become a little bit confusing. Are they really talking about the game in front of them?

Sports commentator Job Profile :

Sports commentators describe what’s happening at sporting events to listeners and viewers and offer their opinions.

You can get into this career :
by training as a journalist and then specializing in sports
by commentating on sports at a local level with or without a degree or background in journalism
after having a career as a sports professional

To build a network of industry contacts and to get experience, you could also:

volunteer to commentate on charity events like fun runs
commentate for amateur matches at schools, college or for local teams
record commentary for websites or internet radio stations
volunteer for community, hospital or student radio, or TV
get a placement or internship

Skills required
You’ll need:
excellent communication skills
a clear voice and good pronunciation
confidence when talking to large numbers of people
good research skills
the ability to react quickly to unexpected situations

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Timeless and Magical

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Life moves pretty fast…

 

[watch wellcast]

• “There is fate, but it only takes you so far because once you’re there….It’s up to you to make it happen”

• “I can’t, it’s too big.  Size matters not.  Judge me by my size do you”

• “If you want something go get it. Period”

• “The more you know who you are and what you want… the less you let things upset you”

• “Life moves pretty fast… if you don’t stop and look around once in a while … you could miss it”

• “I hope you feel things you have never felt before.  I hope you meet people with a different point of view.  I hope you live a life you are proud of.  If you find that you’re not.  I hope you have the strength to start all over again”