In the opening remarks, President Abdulrahman Al Bazie drew our attention to the struggles minority groups face around the world.
In a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, the group observed a minute of silence.
The meeting was then handed over to the Toastmaster of the Day, Tim Murphy. Tim introduced the Word of the Day (WOD), which was “empathy.” He explained that this term refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another person. The group members then gave brief introductions about themselves, getting to know our guests, Amelia and Myles, and sharing their experience with Toastmasters!
Toastmaster Kerstin Haase introduced Toastmaster Summer Murphy, who completed her Pathway today with a Level 5 project. Summer led a discussion panel featuring three guest panelists who addressed stereotypes and misinformation surrounding identity. The conversation emphasized combating misconceptions that can foster fear and prejudice, highlighting the importance of supporting individuals in expressing their true selves. Following the 25-minute panel discussion, there was a question-and-answer session where the panelists thoughtfully addressed audience inquiries. Members left the meeting feeling more informed and equipped to advocate for the rights of all individuals.
Kerstin evaluated Toastmaster Summer’s project, commending her exceptional delivery.
Toastmaster Matthew Choate served as a General Evaluator, providing comprehensive feedback on the meeting and commending the exceptional performance of participants. Toastmaster Abdulrahman Al Bazie delivered the Timer report, ensuring each segment adhered to the allocated time. Toastmaster Norris Bass, served as the Grammarian, offered valuable linguistic feedback and shared resonating quotes with the group.
Toastmaster Tim smoothly handed over the meeting to Abdulrahamn to wrap up and officially adjourn the meeting.
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The next Sunrise Toastmasters meeting will be at 7 a.m. on August 1, EST. If you would like to join our meeting as a guest, contact us for the meeting link.
The roles for the next meeting are as follows:
Toastmaster: Abdulrahman
Speaker 1: Anu
Speaker 2: Norris
Table Topics: Matthew
General Evaluator: Dave
Evaluator 1: Kendra
Evaluator 2: Kerstin
Timer: Kehinde
Grammarian: Chang
