If you are looking to engage in some meaningful discussions and learn from people from across the political and ideological spectrums, then come to our discussion and debate meeting. Everyone is welcome, feel comfortable expressing your opinion but also try to understand why others feel differently than you.
Let's be kind, respect others' points of view, and respect the time allocated for speaking to allow everyone to talk. The chat will be disabled so we can all concentrate on the topics at hand. It you have any additional comment or a reference link put it in the meeting comments.
Please include any topics you would like to discuss in the comments section of the meetup meeting. I know we have wars, floods, and droughts around the world and a fall election but that’s not all we can discuss. Anything that comes to mind is fine.
The main meeting starts at 20:15 CDT and the room will be open 15 minutes earlier for set-up and chit-chat.
We will start with 2-minute introductions so we know a little bit about yourself and what topics you would like to discuss.
We will choose 4 topics at the beginning of the meeting by popular vote, and I will allocate 30-40 minutes for each. Anything that remains after the meeting will be taken into consideration for next time.
When you would like to speak, raise your electronic hand and wait to be called on. We'll be taking turns, occasionally people who didn't speak often will be given priority. You will have 3 minutes to express your opinion. I will put up a yellow background when you hit the 2 ½ minute mark, to wrap up your thoughts, and a red background when time is up.
Turn your camera on and keep your mic muted while not speaking, if you can.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Cheers, George
