Dear IDEALers, Welcome to week 4! After analyzing the rivals’ speeches, now it’s time to bring them down! Cast your doubts and conduct your experiments. This week, our theme for the general meeting is Skepticism. The IDEAL Leaders Association General Meeting (Week 4) Theme: Skepticism Date: Tuesday, January 29th Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This week, our theme for the general meeting is analysis. Please note: Tomorrow IDEAL Leaders Association will host our general meeting in our normal meeting room, Ackerman 2412. This general meeting will be a bit time-pressured, so please be on time. The IDEAL Leaders Association General Meeting … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Welcome back from winter break! As school begins, IDEAL will set sail together with you. While we will continue to work on public speaking, this quarter the meetings will be more focused on another pillar of IDEAL–critical thinking. Please note: the meeting time has changed, but the room has remained the same! … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, As Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching, IDEAL Leaders Association would like to thank you all for your support in this quarter. This week, IDEAL will be hosting the last general meeting of this quarter: Perspectives, brought to you by the Language iFam. We will introduce you to the importance of considering different … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, An exciting night, isn’t it? As we are waiting for another historic election night speech, let’s take a pop quiz. (No more quizzes in the future, I promise you.) Q: Which one of Aristotelian appeals does the following speech employ? “This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Halloween is coming! After all the preparation were done, what fun will you be having if nobody notices you? A great Halloween is never a one-man show, nor a successful speech is. This week’s topic is Audience, brought to you by presentation iFam! The IDEAL Leaders Association General Meeting (Week 5) Theme: Audience … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Another busy week? Don’t have time to talk to your friends? Exactly what you need is to be CONCISE. Following organization and clarity, this week’s general meeting we’ll focus on conciseness. The IDEAL Leaders Association General Meeting (Week 4) Theme:Conciseness Date: Thursday, October 25th Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Thank you all for coming to our BBQ social! We had great fun and the food was terrific (I had four hot dogs :P). Rounds of applause to our dedicated chefs! I know life is getting busier, but that is why you need to take a break this Thursday with all … [Read more…]
Dear IDEALers, Hope you enjoyed our first general meeting! Beginning this week, we will have a series of general meetings with regular meeting time every Thursday 6:00 pm -7:00 pm at Ackerman 2412 (don’t forget to add events to your calendar:). If you have to give a one minute speech but have only 30 seconds … [Read more…]
Dear prospective members, Welcome to UCLA and to a new chapter of your life! Here at the IDEAL Leaders Association, we believe that critical thinking, public speaking and team work are the foundations of a great leader. This is an organization where new opportunities to improve are always on the horizon and are seized with … [Read more…]