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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