Democracy for America

We are supportive, positive, and an empowering club. Our club fosters a learning environment that helps members develop their communication and leadership skills, achieve personal growth, and increase self confidence.

**This event is for beginners** Come and get the chance to speak in a supportive and friendly environment. Public Speaking will boost your confidence and give you more power to speak and to be listened to in both your personal and professional life. **What makes this public speaking session different from others you ask?** There is a strong emphasis on self-expression, creativity, trial and error, and most importantly, speaking practice! **What will you gain from this event?** * Gain confidence by overcoming your fear of public speaking * Learn to think on your feet with our Impromptu speaking format * Get feedback and improve your public speaking with a real audience * Tips and opportunities to practice: body language, voice, tone, pitch, uses of stories, use of pauses, humour, etc... **Here's how it works:** \*I may choose to change the format from time to time based on numbers, and to practice different aspects of public speaking in order to keep it challenging\* You will put your name in a hat/bowl and when your name is chosen, you will be asked to perform. You will speak for 2 minutes on a random topic given by the audience. This is called an impromptu speech. We will do 2-3 rounds of speaking followed by a feedback session at the end of the workshop. **Public Speaking suggestions:** TIP: Give your impromptu speech the following 3 sections below. 1. Introduction ("Today, I'm going to talk about....") 2. Body ("Here is my personal experience....") 3. Conclusion ("So, my key message is ....") Each speech is to be 2 minutes long. Audience size 10-15 people. **Where to find us: - ZOOM** **How to join:** **\*Mandatory Prerequisites: You MUST have an enabled microphone and camera for participation in this event.\*** **1\. RSPV through Eventbrite** You should then receive zoom details to join the event. Check your junk mail, or spam folder. **2\. Download the Zoom app from www\.zoom\.us** *(Please note: Our members joining through a browser have experienced issues with sound, and we would advise against joining via a browser, please download the app if you can.)* **3\. Join us 5 minutes prior and say Hi\.** **\*Please note we start and end strictly on time\*** \*You will be refused entry beyond 17:10pm, so please reschedule if you should not make it\* **EVENT DURATION:** 17:00pm - Event start - 18:30pm - End **ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:** You MUST book a ticket through eventbrite to receive the zoom details for the workshop. **Cost: £10 per month for 4 classes** **Payment methods:** Pay on www.veespeak.co.uk \-\-\- ***Marketing and email subscription disclaimer:*** *We value your privacy, and we will never share or sell your details to a 3rd Party without your explicit permission.* ***Email Subscription:*** *By signing up and attending our events you explicitly agree to be contacted by email from Veespeak's marketing team regarding our newest courses, discounts, and upcoming events. You can always opt-out if you feel the information shared is no longer relevant to you.* We may take pictures or record sections of the workshops for training and quality purposes. We will never use this information without your prior consent. **Website & Social Media:** *Website: [www.veespeak.co.uk](http://www.veespeak.co.uk/)* *Meetup Group: [https://www.meetup.com/veespeak](https://www.meetup.com/veespeak)* **Contact Information:** Email: hello@veespeak.co.uk Contact No: 07713 123321 Valentin Todorov - Organiser

DACHmasters ist der einzige Deutsch-sprachige Online Toastmasters Club. Unser Ziel ist es Deutsch-sprachigen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt zu helfen ihre Rede- und Führungsfähigkeiten zu verbessern! Wie immer dabei: eine spannende Rede, spontane Stegreifreden und viel wertvolles Feedback. Wir treffen uns jeden zweiten und vierten Sonntag eines Monats. Beginn ist um 11 Uhr CET, komm gerne schon ab 10:30 Uhr zum lockeren Austausch. Was könnt ihr von unserem Treffen erwarten? 📋Agenda ☞ Türen öffnen & Kennenlernen | 10:30 Uhr ☞ Start des Programms | 11 Uhr .... Eröffnung und Willkommen | 3 min .... Bildungshappen | 1 min .... Vorbereitete Rede | 5-7 min .... Stegreifreden | 10 min .... Wertschätzungen für Vorbereitete Rede & Stegreifreden| 10 min .... Sprachstil und Audio & Video | 10 min .... Gesamtbewertung | 5 min .... Siegerehrung & Verabschiedung | 10 min ☞ Ende des Programms | 12:00 Uhr 🖥 Online Treffen Das Treffen findet über Zoom statt. Dafür braucht man kein Konto, sondern kann direkt aus dem Browser oder über die Zoom App teilnehmen. Wenn es das erste mal auf Zoom für dich ist, komme gerne schon frühzeitig und wir helfen dir mit der Technik. 🎪 Veranstaltet von DACHmasters 👩🏼‍💻🧑🏽‍💻Hinweis Das ist ein Online-Treffen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr die Kamera verwendet um die Interaktion zu erhöhen. 🌐 Du möchtest mehr über uns erfahren? Dann besuche doch unsere Webseite https://dachmasters.org/, unsere Facebook-Seite https://www.facebook.com/dachmasters.online.redeclub und auf Instagram https://instagram.com/dachmasters.

Join us for a breathwork session. Everyone is welcome. Cost of attending is only your time and attention. Join by clicking on the following link from your phone, or by entering it in computer’s web address bar. If this is your first time on Zoom, you may need to install the Zoom application first. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/750599401 Be well and Breathe deep, Chuck McGee III

Vagabond is meeting via Zoom on Sundays at 6 PM ET: Click the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89642197511 to join! (please call/text 301 547 9321 to get your password). For more information about our club, please visit https://vagabond.toastmastersclubs.org/

ENG) Hi there! My name is Michael. I'm a certified English teacher from United States. I wanted to make an online language club where people can **practice English by having real casual conversation!** I'm looking for people who want to practice conversational English by talking about interesting topics and hanging out with people from all over the world **in a small online group.** 💎Here are some details💎 ✔️ We meet via Zoom ✔️ The session will last for **1 hour and consists of 3 different rounds** ✔️ Each round has different topics and discussion questions ✔️ **Each round, the groups are randomly mixed**, so you will have a chance to talk to different people every time ✔️ This isn't just about practicing English, **but also about listening to different opinions and learning about different cultures** ✔️ **The participation is FREE** ❌ No credit card ❌ No Ads 💎 How to Join 💎 👇Click the link👇 [https://langclub.live/?param=session](https://langclub.live/?param=session) 2. Sign up 3. Click 'Book' (It's FREE!) 4. Click 'Join' and show up on time! (The Zoom invitation will be sent to your e-mail once you apply too) Enjoy practicing English with people from all over the world!

Let's try something new. For the next dozen weeks or so, starting 4/17/2022, we are going to live-read and discuss Aristotle's \~*Nicomachean Ethics*\~. What is new and different about this project is that the translation, by Adam Beresford (2020), happens to be rendered in standard 'Murican English. . From the translator's "Note" on the text: . "This translation is conservative in interpretation and traditional in aim. It aims to translate the text as accurately as possible. . "I translated every page from scratch, from a clean Greek text, rather than revising an existing translation. ... I wanted to avoid the scholars’ dialect that is traditionally used for translating Aristotle. ... "I reject the approach of Arthur Adkins, Elizabeth Anscombe, and others who followed Nietzsche in supposing that the main elements of modern thinking about right and wrong were unknown to the Greeks, or known to them only in some radically different form. My view of humanity and of our shared moral instincts is shaped by a newer paradigm. This is a post-Darwinian translation. (It is also more in line with the older, both Aristotelian and Christian view of human character.) . "Having said that, I have no interest at all in modernizing Aristotle’s ideas. All the attitudes of this treatise remain fully Greek, very patriarchal, somewhat aristocratic, and firmly embedded in the fourth century BC. My choice of dialect (standard English) has no bearing on that whatsoever. (It is perfectly possible to express distinctively Greek and ancient attitudes in standard English.) ... I have also not simplified the text in any way. I have translated every iota, particle, preposition, noun, verb, adjective, phrase, clause, and sentence of the original. Every premise and every argument therefore remains – unfortunately – exactly as complex and annoyingly difficult as in any other version in whatever dialect. ... "Some scholars and students unwarily assume that the traditional dialect has a special connection with Greek and that using it brings readers closer to the original text; and that it makes the translation more accurate. In reality, it has no special tie to the Greek language, either in its main philosophical glossary or in its dozens of minor (and pointless) deviations from normal English. And in my view it certainly makes any translation much less accurate. . "I will occasionally refer to the scholars’ dialect (‘Gringlish’) and its traditional glossary in the Notes." . . Here is our plan: 1\. Read Intro excerpts or a summary to gain the big picture\. 2\. Read a segment of the translated text\. 3\. Discuss it analytically and interpretively\. 4\. Repeat again at \#2 for several more times\. 5\. Discuss the segments evaluatively\. . . Zoom is the project's current meeting platform, but that can change. The project's cloud drive is [here](https://mega.nz/folder/vqJCXIQJ#muxiUXMHhfljvxKnWaOxZA), at which you'll find the reading texts, notes, and slideshows.

Due to the current guidance associated with the COVID-19 state of emergency in Massachusetts, NLTMC weekly meetings are held online via zoom until further notice. Welcome to the New Life Toastmasters Club! Anyone is welcome to join our weekly meetings. Time : Every Sunday from 1:30PM to 3:00PM Website : https://3550659.toastmastersclubs.org/ Cost: FREE The New Life Toastmasters Club is ready to help you to become a better communicator, listener, leader, critical thinker and more. How will you benefit? Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, fun and affordable way of gaining great communication and leadership skills. By joining the club, you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when you convey your ideas across. Why it works? The Toastmasters environment is friendly and supportive. The self-paced program allows you to build confidence as you take on each speaking assignments. By attending the meeting regularly, you’ll be able to watch yourself grow as a confident speaker, communicator, and leader. Not only does our club provides a supportive learning environment, we encourage our members to take action and allow everyone to have a chance to speak at the meeting. This is to help our members to step out of their comfort zone to take actions to reach their full potentials. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. If you think you’re stuck on any assignments the members are always there and ready to help. Still not convinced? Please come and see our club for yourself. You are always welcome to join our weekly meeting. We’ll be glad to see you there. For more information about New Life Toastmasters Club, please visit us at https://3550659.toastmastersclubs.org/ . Follow us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/newlifetmc/

**Guten Tag und herzlich Willkommen bei DACHmasters!** DACHmasters ist ein Online Toastmasters Club. Wir helfen deutschsprechenden Menschen auf der ganzen Welt ihre kommunikativen Fähigkeiten und Führungsqualitäten durch regelmässiges, aktives Tun zu entwickeln. Wie immer dabei: Spannende Reden, spontane Stegreifreden und viel wertvolles Feedback. Wir treffen uns an jedem 2. und 4. Sonntag eines Monats. Beginn ist um 11 Uhr MEZ. Komm gerne schon ab 10:30 Uhr zum Austausch mit den Anderen bzw. zum Gruppenmentoring von 10.35-10.50 Uhr. Du bist als **Gast herzlich willkommen**. **Wir treffen uns jeden 2. und 4. Sonntag im Monat ab 10:30 Uhr.** Offizielles Programm von 11:00 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr. Zoom-Link: **[https://dachmasters.org/zoom](https://dachmasters.org/zoom)** (Meeting-ID: 531 096 7722; Kenncode: mY8niu )

Would you like to gain confidence speaking to an audience, thinking quickly on your feet and listening attentively? Discovery Toastmasters invites you to gain that confidence, in a friendly, pleasant environment. Before the pandemic we met in Mississauga Valley Community Centre, now we meet online in Zoom every Sunday at 6:30 pm Eastern time. For answers to questions and the Zoom address, email discoverytoastmasters6092@gmail.com

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Let's try something new. For the next dozen weeks or so, starting 4/17/2022, we are going to live-read and discuss Aristotle's \~*Nicomachean Ethics*\~. What is new and different about this project is that the translation, by Adam Beresford (2020), happens to be rendered in standard 'Murican English. . From the translator's "Note" on the text: . "This translation is conservative in interpretation and traditional in aim. It aims to translate the text as accurately as possible. . "I translated every page from scratch, from a clean Greek text, rather than revising an existing translation. ... I wanted to avoid the scholars’ dialect that is traditionally used for translating Aristotle. ... "I reject the approach of Arthur Adkins, Elizabeth Anscombe, and others who followed Nietzsche in supposing that the main elements of modern thinking about right and wrong were unknown to the Greeks, or known to them only in some radically different form. My view of humanity and of our shared moral instincts is shaped by a newer paradigm. This is a post-Darwinian translation. (It is also more in line with the older, both Aristotelian and Christian view of human character.) . "Having said that, I have no interest at all in modernizing Aristotle’s ideas. All the attitudes of this treatise remain fully Greek, very patriarchal, somewhat aristocratic, and firmly embedded in the fourth century BC. My choice of dialect (standard English) has no bearing on that whatsoever. (It is perfectly possible to express distinctively Greek and ancient attitudes in standard English.) ... I have also not simplified the text in any way. I have translated every iota, particle, preposition, noun, verb, adjective, phrase, clause, and sentence of the original. Every premise and every argument therefore remains – unfortunately – exactly as complex and annoyingly difficult as in any other version in whatever dialect. ... "Some scholars and students unwarily assume that the traditional dialect has a special connection with Greek and that using it brings readers closer to the original text; and that it makes the translation more accurate. In reality, it has no special tie to the Greek language, either in its main philosophical glossary or in its dozens of minor (and pointless) deviations from normal English. And in my view it certainly makes any translation much less accurate. . "I will occasionally refer to the scholars’ dialect (‘Gringlish’) and its traditional glossary in the Notes." . . Here is our plan: 1\. Read Intro excerpts or a summary to gain the big picture\. 2\. Read a segment of the translated text\. 3\. Discuss it analytically and interpretively\. 4\. Repeat again at \#2 for several more times\. 5\. Discuss the segments evaluatively\. . . Zoom is the project's current meeting platform, but that can change. The project's cloud drive is [here](https://mega.nz/folder/vqJCXIQJ#muxiUXMHhfljvxKnWaOxZA), at which you'll find the reading texts, notes, and slideshows.

**Welcome to the inaugural meeting of the International Relations / Foreign Policy Group Columbus!** This group brings together students, professionals, academics, and anyone interested in global affairs, diplomacy, and geopolitics. Our first meetup will be an informal discussion focused on current international developments and global trends. This is a great opportunity to: • Meet others interested in international relations and foreign policy • Discuss current global events and geopolitical developments • Exchange perspectives and ideas in a respectful environment • Build a network of globally minded individuals in Central Ohio (Columbus and periphery) **Discussion topics may include:** * Strategic planning for the group and the way forward * US foreign policy priorities in 2026 * Major geopolitical developments (Europe, Asia, Middle East) * Global security and strategic competition * International economic and diplomatic trends No prior expertise is required—everyone is welcome, whether you're a student, professional, or simply interested in world affairs. **This will be a casual, friendly, and intellectually engaging conversation.** I look forward to meeting everyone and building a strong international relations / foreign policy community in Central Ohio.

The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

**\*\*\*\* More details and sign up at: https://aifalliance.org/summit-2026/ \*\*\*\*** **What is AI Freedom Alliance?** AI Freedom Alliance promotes the responsible growth of AI guided by practical, commonsense ethics. Our nonprofit is built by professionals from a wide range of industries and is made up entirely of small- and mediumbusiness representatives—never large tech companies. We provide a counterbalance to big corporate influence, focusing instead on how AI can benefit businesses and the world at large. **What’s Happening?** ***The inaugural AI Freedom Alliance Summit.*** This full-day event will explore how we can ensure AI is adopted responsibly through shared ethical standards that empower humanity. The summit will feature interactive and educational sessions led by thought leaders, technologists, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about making AI fair, transparent, and beneficial for everyone. **Why Attend?** Learn about the legal and technical challenges with implementing AI solutions within your organization. Build better solutions while protecting your organization from legal and compliance risks. And learn how to think strategically about AI as a differentiation tool for your business. This summit is highly recommended for C-Suite leaders to learn as well as interact with each other and our sponsors.

Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences. Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future. What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs. At this free local Meetup event we will talk about: * What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic. * Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences? * How to break away from negativity and focus on the future * What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions? Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.

We may pick a specific topic and post in advance or may discuss current events and various ad hoc topics . We would love to spend time hanging out and getting to know one another. Atheist, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us. Note: COUNT operates a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions (http://www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions/) to promote discussions among members and visitors.