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Questions and Answers
What initial feeling did Samantha experience at her first Central District meeting?
What initial feeling did Samantha experience at her first Central District meeting?
- Shyness and feeling out of place. (correct)
- Overwhelming excitement to participate.
- A sense of belonging and acceptance.
- Complete confidence in her abilities.
What action by the officers at the meeting helped Samantha feel more comfortable?
What action by the officers at the meeting helped Samantha feel more comfortable?
- Their strict enforcement of meeting rules.
- Their formal and serious demeanor.
- Their focus on individual achievements.
- Their enthusiastic and supportive behavior. (correct)
According to Samantha, what is a common perception of a secretary's role?
According to Samantha, what is a common perception of a secretary's role?
- Leading organizational strategy and development.
- Directing the financial planning of the organization.
- Writing meeting minutes and keeping documents organized. (correct)
- Facilitating community outreach programs.
Besides the common perception, what does Samantha suggest secretaries, particularly in the central district, do?
Besides the common perception, what does Samantha suggest secretaries, particularly in the central district, do?
What did Samantha gain from observing the officers at the meeting?
What did Samantha gain from observing the officers at the meeting?
What previous role did Samantha hold in Nex+Gen's student government before running for Central District Secretary?
What previous role did Samantha hold in Nex+Gen's student government before running for Central District Secretary?
Becoming a senator led Samantha to what other role?
Becoming a senator led Samantha to what other role?
What does Samantha hope to foster if elected?
What does Samantha hope to foster if elected?
What metaphor does Samantha use to describe everyone's starting point?
What metaphor does Samantha use to describe everyone's starting point?
What 'first step' does Samantha encourage others to take?
What 'first step' does Samantha encourage others to take?
What is the main theme of Samantha's speech?
What is the main theme of Samantha's speech?
What is Samantha's main goal in running for Central District Secretary?
What is Samantha's main goal in running for Central District Secretary?
What aspect of the officers' behavior made Samantha feel included and less judged?
What aspect of the officers' behavior made Samantha feel included and less judged?
What does Samantha mean by 'connecting with self'?
What does Samantha mean by 'connecting with self'?
How did Samantha's experience at the CD meeting influence her?
How did Samantha's experience at the CD meeting influence her?
In what way did the officers' actions foster a sense of community?
In what way did the officers' actions foster a sense of community?
What personal trait does Samantha highlight as a key factor in her journey?
What personal trait does Samantha highlight as a key factor in her journey?
What impact did holding the position of senator have on Samantha's self-perception?
What impact did holding the position of senator have on Samantha's self-perception?
What is the significance of Samantha's reference to 'the bottom of the stairs'?
What is the significance of Samantha's reference to 'the bottom of the stairs'?
What central idea connects Samantha's initial feelings of being out of place with her desire to foster connections as Central District Secretary?
What central idea connects Samantha's initial feelings of being out of place with her desire to foster connections as Central District Secretary?
Flashcards
Central District Secretary: More than Just Paperwork
Central District Secretary: More than Just Paperwork
Central District Secretary role involves more than just writing meeting minutes and keeping documents organized.
What is the focus?
What is the focus?
Connection with self, and between each other.
Speaker's Transformation
Speaker's Transformation
The speaker's journey from feeling out of place to gaining confidence and becoming a student leader.
What does initial 'CD meeting' look like?
What does initial 'CD meeting' look like?
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Goal of Leadership
Goal of Leadership
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Study Notes
- Samantha Selever is a junior at Nex Gen Academy.
- She is running for Central District Secretary.
- Over a year ago, at her first CD meeting in Atrisco's auditorium, she initially felt out of place, shy, and scared.
- The officers' energetic and supportive behavior made her feel connected and unjudged.
- The focus has been on the idea of connection, including connecting with self.
- Seeing the officers motivated Samantha and eliminated her fear.
- A secretary does more than just write minutes and keep documents organized, especially in the central district.
- The officers gave her the confidence to open up and connect with others.
- After two years as a senator for Nex+Gen's student government, her confidence led her to become a student ambassador.
- She wants to help foster connection in more people and encourage them to take their first step.
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