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Destiny Calderon = Chairperson here!

desttiiny — 2021-02-05 06:28:40 UTC

It was my junior year of high school and I was up next to share a 2-minute speech. For those 2 minutes, I said nothing and stood in front of the class- entire face beet red, forehead sweating, hands fidgeting. For me, this is was the last time I was unprepared to give a speech and the monumental moment in my speaking journey. This beginning to my story provided the foundation of InnerConnect, for building a space where we can share stories to connect with ourselves and hear stories to connect with others.

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Rana Rozi = Director of Community Engagement

ranaramzirozi — 2021-02-13 08:34:46 UTC

As I speak English as a second language, I am always trying to perfect my public speaking skills. I feel like I practice a good amount but it just was never enough.
One day, a professor told me that I had all the English skills I needed but I simply lacked confidence.
Ever since then I have been working on my confidence but even though you can barely tell English is not my first language, I still stumble around my words.

Learning to be a confident speaker is my ultimate goal, and I am on my way to achieve it!

Jenni Najera = Vice President

jenniferrnajeraa — 2021-02-18 02:47:04 UTC

Hello everyone, my name is Jenni and I am the Vice President of InnerConnect. My public speaking journey started in my SENIOR YEAR at Cal State LA. I dreaded presenting and had a fear of speaking to people because of my social anxiety. I wanted to improve my public speaking skills, and I joined InnerConnect (then known as Toastmasters) and I have grown so much as a young professional. Being in uncomfortable positions has helped me slowly but surely overcome my fear of public speaking! I want to be a public policy lawyer and continue my work in community advocacy, and I couldn't continue that path if I stayed that shy quiet person. I had to grow out of my shell. InnerConnect has allowed for a lot of personal and professional growth<3

Diego Gallardo = Director of Events

2021-02-20 17:52:19 UTC

Hello! my name is Diego, and I love meeting new people and socializing. As my final semester at Cal State LA came to an end, I realized that I still needed to work on my public speaking skills since they are required as a business management and marketing student. I love InnerConnect for providing me with the tools and resources to improve my public speaking skills!

Alex Morales = Executive Secretary

alexmorales4658 — 2021-02-20 17:53:39 UTC

Hello everyone I am the executive Secretary of Innerconnect. My public speaking interest began during my senior year of high school, where due to local events, prompted me to become active in advocacy. I have participated in the 2018 Washington D.C. Model United Nations Conference where I was able to speak in front many people. I have also participated in various political campaigns where I was able to speak to and engage with people from various background. Nevertheless, I am always looking forward to be in space where I can conversate and tell stories about ourselves and the things that we believe in.

Annie Thach = President

AnnieThach — 2021-02-20 18:01:50 UTC

I recall my first speech as an officer at our open house event. As soon as I stepped in front of the crowd I could feel the heat from my face, my ears, my hands, and my whole body felt like it was on fire. I no longer felt in control of my body. Then, my voice started wobbling and eventually, there was a complete silence. My mind was completely blank. I just froze. For the next minute, all I could hear was my crazy heartbeat; all I could see was the blank stares from the audience. I finished and left the stage humiliated. From that point on, all I worried about was being an expert, and not be able to live up to that goal destroyed my confidence. I questioned my choice of becoming an officer.

Innerconnect has helped me realize that this is a space that empowers growth and development, and not just expertise. I don't have to be the best speaker to be apart of InnerConnect, but what is important is to step out of your comfort zone to discover a new level of confidence and maximize your potentials. Although it is a forever work in progress, I was lucky enough to have found a community that have my back through my journey to enjoy public speaking, leadership, and finding my confidence.

What are Filler Words?

innerconnect — 2021-02-22 08:26:58 UTC

Words that help us fill in the gaps or awkward silence as we try to remember what we’re saying or try to think of the next thing to say when speaking in front of others. These filler words are also considered a "safe space" for many who are nervous speaking- it can become an unconscious habit in everyday life from everyday conversation to big presentations.

How to reduce your use of fillers?
1. Embrace the 'Pause'...pausing every bit helps you gather your thoughts and know when to continue (not as noticeable as saying "uhm")
2. Slooow Dooowwnn...talking fast distracts us from what we're actually saying and leads quicker to awkward silences.
3. Know your point...by pausing and slowing down, you are giving yourself time to know what message you want to convey to your audience.
4. Practice...this is mostly useful for the times where you know you will be speaking. Even if it's a 1 on 1 meeting with another person, it's good to go in and practice the discussion you wish to have.

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innerconnect — 2021-02-25 05:12:21 UTC

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innerconnect — 2021-02-25 08:35:25 UTC

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2021-02-25 22:16:41 UTC

Hello, my name is Melissa and I’m in my last semester of my senior year! One of my friends mentioned your org to me which is what brought me here. I saw you had a session on Office Politics last semester would you be doing more events like that?

What is your conflict style?

innerconnect — 2021-03-03 05:43:59 UTC

We don't have to be managers to experience and handle conflicts. As students, think of our group projects....enough said. Conflicts occur in various settings, it's part of life, but how we approach a conflict, how we manage a conflict is under our control- we are capable of turning a sticky situation into almost no situation at all!

The Thomas-Kilmann conflict mode questionnaire is used as a guide to predict the reaction of someone in various conflict conditions. The questionnaire is modeled by five modes of conflict to break down and analyze your results to help you understand your conflict management style.
TAKE THE 5-MINUTE CONFLICT BEHAVIOR TEST (with the link below- make sure to follow the instructions)
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innerconnect — 2021-03-08 07:16:28 UTC

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March 22, 2021 InnerConnect Presents: ‘I QUIT MY BOSS!’ Candid Conversation

innerconnect — 2021-03-10 23:53:37 UTC

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"Inside The Mind of A Master Procrastinator"

innerconnect — 2021-03-29 16:07:31 UTC

https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator
"Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time."

April 19, 2021 InnerConnect Presents: The 7-38-55 Rule of Personal Communication

innerconnect — 2021-04-07 19:29:32 UTC

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May 3, 2021 InnerConnect Presents: Taking Up Space in Cyberspace

innerconnect — 2021-04-21 22:27:11 UTC

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UPDATE

innerconnect — 2021-12-01 18:10:36 UTC

We are currently rebuilding-- aiming to relaunch in 2022, stay tuned!