July 18th,2016

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Last night was both fun and inspiring. Our Joke Master Claudia kicked us off with a hilarious airline video that left us in fits of laughter before we transitioned into our two prepared speeches of the evening. The first speech by Ravi M. called upon us to “ask for it” in order to get what we want in life, and the second speech (by yours truly) was about gratitude and ownership of one’s circumstances. During Tabletopics, Eric had each person pull a mystery item from a bag (including a wallet, an iphone, and a rubber duckie) to use as the prompt for their one minute impromptu speech, and Mays creatively turned a standard listener report into a full on game of jeopardy!

 

However, the most well-received part about the meeting had to have been the theme. Stephanie shared her thoughts about how the recent police and civilian shootings had created unspeakable tension between opposing groups, and her heartfelt message on the effects and meaning behind these tragic events sparked a great conversation amongst us. At the end of the meeting, she gave the mic to anyone who wanted to speak and many jumped at the opportunity to express their thoughts. Everyone shared their personal experiences and spoke passionately about acceptance of different attitudes, religions and cultures as well as the need to initiate open dialogue with others during these increasingly sensitive times. As aspiring leaders of today it’s up to us to make an effort to minimize ignorance by recognizing, understanding and appreciating the perspectives of others that are different from our own. After all, what we say and what we do will not only shape our world but will also build a foundation for generations to come.

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Best Speaker: Ravi Meganathan

Best Table Topics Speaker: Mays Husseini

Best Evaluator: Priti Kara

Best of Big 3: Stephanie Moses

Best Helper: Mays Husseini

Sparkplug: Valerie Harris