Episode 12 - Creating Genuine Connections Through Dialogue with Maim Hoque
08/25/21 • 31 min
HIGHLIGHTS
02:55 Maim's diverse background growing up in Queens
07:24 Joining the debate club and harnessing public speaking with Toastmasters
13:05 Coaching young debaters and forming meaningful connections
16:45 Toastmasters is a venue for constructive dialogue to bridge gaps
19:33 Furthering your career in another city and meeting new Toastmasters
28:23 Pursuing happiness is a luxury, pursuing meaning is a moral obligation
29:45 Connect with Maim
QUOTES
08:16 "Saying something is very different from doing something, and that extends greatly to public speaking... You think public speaking looks easy but there's so many nuances to the art form of public speaking that it just boggles your mind."
14:06 "Like anything in life, nothing can be transactional. You need to have some level of genuinity when you're dealing with this. And one thing that I've learned is the genuine relationships I started forming with my students."
16:51 "I just don't want to give speeches or do debate competitions or rounds just for the sole purpose of me trying to gain a win, trying to gain advantage or win the argument. So that's what really lured me to Toastmasters."
25:15 "While you do meet people in a professional environment, it's also how you carry yourself over with them and how you keep in touch with them. By building upon that relationship, not only do you form a really cool friendship, but you're also able to ask for assistance."
26:50 "You may not necessarily see yourself exactly in one place, but you have certain values aligned with your beliefs and your experiences, you'll eventually get to that place."
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Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
HIGHLIGHTS
02:55 Maim's diverse background growing up in Queens
07:24 Joining the debate club and harnessing public speaking with Toastmasters
13:05 Coaching young debaters and forming meaningful connections
16:45 Toastmasters is a venue for constructive dialogue to bridge gaps
19:33 Furthering your career in another city and meeting new Toastmasters
28:23 Pursuing happiness is a luxury, pursuing meaning is a moral obligation
29:45 Connect with Maim
QUOTES
08:16 "Saying something is very different from doing something, and that extends greatly to public speaking... You think public speaking looks easy but there's so many nuances to the art form of public speaking that it just boggles your mind."
14:06 "Like anything in life, nothing can be transactional. You need to have some level of genuinity when you're dealing with this. And one thing that I've learned is the genuine relationships I started forming with my students."
16:51 "I just don't want to give speeches or do debate competitions or rounds just for the sole purpose of me trying to gain a win, trying to gain advantage or win the argument. So that's what really lured me to Toastmasters."
25:15 "While you do meet people in a professional environment, it's also how you carry yourself over with them and how you keep in touch with them. By building upon that relationship, not only do you form a really cool friendship, but you're also able to ask for assistance."
26:50 "You may not necessarily see yourself exactly in one place, but you have certain values aligned with your beliefs and your experiences, you'll eventually get to that place."
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
Previous Episode
Episode 11 - Rediscovery and Valuable Communication with Brenee Robinson
HIGHLIGHTS
06:43 Rediscovering Toastmasters and becoming active in pursuing roles
11:33 Growing confident through public speaking and developing leadership
19:09 Brenee embraces leadership and wins the presidency of her chapter
27:12 Using the lessons of Toastmasters and applying it to the workplace
30:27 The role of mentorship in creating strong leaders
QUOTES
08:20 "He tells stories about his childhood growing up in Jamaica because he lived with our grandparents when he was young. So he told stories. And when he came down and he sat back next to me, I'm like, how did you do that, Jason? He's like, Toastmasters."
09:33 "He definitely learned the technique of telling personal stories. Again, he just spoke warmly of his childhood and what it meant to him and what she meant to people in the community. And it felt like he was having a conversation with the audience."
16:44 "Management is managing processes and things and leadership is empowering others and reach their potential."
28:33 "I would definitely say if you want to go far in your career, if you want to reach your potential and you want to go fast, I say join Toastmasters. It's going to teach you a lot of skills that transition into the workplace."
31:25 "You'll go further and faster if we have great mentorship if you have a support system if you have a team. And that transitions into the workplace."
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Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
Next Episode
Episode 13 - Finding Community and Mentorship in Toastmasters with Loujaina Abdelwahed
HIGHLIGHTS
03:46 Using the principles of economics in Toastmasters and day-to-day life
10:29 Growing up in Cairo and loving math and Arabic
17:25 Creating an impact in the Egyptian Ministry of Finance
22:44 Toastmasters: Finding community and mentorship
35:25 Experiencing different Toastmasters clubs
39:15 Conquering the fear of public speaking and job interviews
44:37 Advice to fresh grads: Speaking is the most important skill
47:13 Connect with Loujaina
QUOTES
02:38 "People would always think about economics as money, how to make money. But no, it's not like this. It's a way of thinking. It's how we make decisions. It's all about making decisions."
07:15 "When I think about giving a speech, so basically, how many speeches would I give in a given year? So now I have to think about what we call the marginal principle. So what's the additional cost of giving that speech versus the additional benefit?"
09:03 "We have to clear about what is opportunity cost? Opportunity cost is what is the value of my second best alternative? So if I am not in a Toastmasters meeting now, what is the thing that I would be doing? This is my opportunity cost, right?"
29:45 "I think this is what a great mentor is, right? They'll support you but they never tell you what to do. You're the master of your decisions at the end of the day, right?"
45:28 "Believe me, speaking is more important because most times you're just going to be talking. Not everyone is going to read the material that you write, but everyone has to listen to you at least for two minutes when you introduce yourself."
Please rate, review and subscribe!
Find out more about Toastmasters, visit https://toastmasters46.org/ and follow District 46 on:
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toastmasters46/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-masters-district-46
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMDistrict46/
Toastmasters - where leaders are made.
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