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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Organization of Blind Black Leaders (NOBBL)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We invite all to join the Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT, as we welcome Jason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Mr. Broughton has graciously agreed to share expertise on how to become an intentional, and yet a more effective communicator when public speaking, networking and during outreach efforts. His training and education focusing on issues, such as workforce development and public outreach engagement to say the least, I know will be a benefit to the workgroup.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here are a few questions to ponder prior to our meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1. Have you ever recorded your speech and did not like what you heard?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2. Has your voice changed with age, a medical procedure or when you are nervous preventing you from saying the ends of words and all parts of syllables?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>3. When asked to give a speech, did you take the time to research, and know your audience?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>4. Do you know your professional and personal message when interviewing for employment or networking?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>These are just a few topics that will be discussed on September 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM EDT. On zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Spread the word and come prepared to take notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Suzanne Turner, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Organization of Blind Black Leaders</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>