Speak! Success Team

Description

At the May Speak! Success Team meeting, members focused on developing a proposal for the 2026 EWTG Annual Conference. The group explored the Leadership Compass framework as the foundation for an interactive session designed to help participants better understand leadership and communication styles. Dr. Ceci Gomez opened the meeting with an icebreaker presentation about her professional journey and the launch of her new business, Bright Minds and Hearts, which focuses on mental health and wellness workshops. Her presentation highlighted the power of storytelling and personal connection in public speaking. The group then collaborated on presentation ideas, learning objectives, and interactive activities for the proposed conference session, Navigating Your Power. Members discussed incorporating a leadership-style assessment, audience-movement activities, networking exercises, and practical strategies for working effectively with different leadership styles. The session is designed to align with the 2026 conference theme, Embrace Your Power! by helping participants recognize their strengths and adapt their leadership approach to connect more effectively with others. One unexpected takeaway from the meeting was realizing how quickly the group moved from idea to proposal development. At our next Speak! meeting, members will spend time discussing strategies for preparing and organizing conference proposals more intentionally, including brainstorming topics, clarifying learning objectives, and planning the presentation structure before the submission deadlines approach. The next Speak! meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speak! continues to provide a supportive space for members to practice speaking, exchanging ideas, and growing their confidence as presenters and leaders.