Smile Counter初体验

Keep Smiling and Carry on
【About Smile Counter】
-WHAT’s Smile Counter?
Someone to count the number of smiles and give complements as this will be useful during the online meeting and gives a warmer atmosphere.

-WHY Smile Counter?
Viruses are infectious, but remember smiles are also infectious.
Smile Counter will boost the positive and supportive learning experience and enhance experience during the online meetings.

-Benefits for Smile Counter?
Good opportunity to improve listening and observation skills.

Here is the records and reflections on my first experience of this role.

Smile Counter’s report
Feb 6, 2020
Carol Fang
@Xi’an Fortune TMC
【Role intro】
Hello, Toastmasters and distinguished guests! I’m XXX, today’s variety master. Here I come to add some variety to our regular meeting. What kind of variety will I bring to today’s online meeting? SMILE! (=^*=) I’ll counter how many smiles will occur and report to you later in the evaluation session. So, please JOIN me in opening your video and share with us your beautiful and smiling faces! Toastmaster.
（邀请大家共同开启视频）
【Report】
Guess how many smiles did I catch during the 2-hour meeting tonight?
You might be amazed by the number: at least 50!!!
I also noticed that FOUR of us love smiling very much. They are Patrick, Leon, Serena and Tiger. Thank you for bringing warmth to the meeting.

Throughout the two hours, I found out that smiles occurred most frequently in the following situation.
First, etiquette. When we hear “welcome our first speaker…” or “back to toastmaster”, we subconsciously smiled and applauded.
**Second, humor. **When we use metaphors (such as “Ah King/Queen” for person who had most ems and ahs during the speech), or unexpected stories or role plays (handsome Patrick asked the mirror “who is the most beautiful one in his family”; or a girl suddenly put on a manly cap), we couldn’t help but smiling.
Third, embarrassment. The TM and speaker might feel embarrass when any of them lose connection due to unskilled operation or unsteady network. A smile can ease the embarrassment and keep the meeting going on.
Last and most importantly, happiness. When our old friends Grant and Ally entered into the meeting room, we smiled and waved to them out of happiness and surprise.

Thank you all for contributing to such a warm and happy meeting online. Back to Toastmaster.

Family Photo 20200206@Fortune TMC