Today's guest on the Transformational Pathways Podcast is Maim Hoque, Research and Development Program Associate at NYC Department of Education. As a competitive debater, Maim harnessed his skills in public speaking and further developed his voice with Toastmasters. Maim would eventually coach in the American Debate League and he would learn that teaching is not merely transactional. To effectively use your voice in impacting the lives of others, you must create a genuine connection. He shares the importance of mentorship and how these connections help you navigate both career and life. Toastmasters Clubs can be found all over the world and are great places to meet great people and engage in constructive dialogue.
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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