About this Event
Artificial intelligence is already changing how we write, speak, and connect — from chatbots drafting our emails to AI tools coaching our public speaking. But what happens to human communication when machines get better at mimicking it?
The truth: technology can support your voice, but it can't replace your presence. And when you understand how AI is reshaping the way we connect, you gain the edge to communicate more intentionally — not less.
💡 Start Thinking Like a Communicator in the AI Age
Before you walk in the door, try these on:
- Spot the AI in your day — Where are you already relying on AI to communicate? Autocomplete, chatbots, meeting summaries — name it before you can master it.
- Augment, don't outsource — AI can help you prepare, but it shouldn't speak for you. Use it to sharpen your ideas, not replace your voice.
- Understand the human-machine loop — Every AI tool has a prompt, a process, and an output. Learn to steer it and you stay in control of your message.
- Practice authentic delivery — No AI can replicate your tone, timing, or presence. That's built through real reps, in real conversations.
- Make your growth visible — Tell someone your goal. Track your progress. Repetition + accountability = transformation — with or without a machine.
About This Meeting
Take advantage of an opportunity to practice and improve your communication, public speaking, and leadership skills — and build a better version of yourself in a world where AI is changing the rules.
📋 Agenda
- 10:00 – 10:10 AM — Networking & Welcome
- 10:10 – 11:25 AM — Toastmasters Program
- Prepared speeches exploring how AI is transforming communication
- Constructive evaluations focused on clarity, authenticity, and human connection
- Table Topics — impromptu speaking that no algorithm can prep you for!
- 11:25 – 11:30 AM — Q&A Session (Stick around after — great conversations still can't be automated.)
A detailed agenda will be shared at the start of the meeting.
📍 How to Join the Meeting
🖥️ Online via Zoom: bit.ly/spotlight-online-meeting
🏢 In-Person · Renton, WA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1000 Oakesdale Ave SW — Dunbar Room
Free parking · Restrooms · WiFi
🙌 All Are Welcome
Whether you're curious about how AI is reshaping communication, want to sharpen your own voice in response, or are simply curious what Toastmasters is all about — this meeting is for you. No experience needed. Just show up.
Guests are always encouraged to visit and experience the Spotlight difference firsthand.
We believe the most powerful communicators aren't built by algorithms — they're built by people, one intentional word at a time.
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❓ Questions?
Reach out or email us at [email protected] — a club member will get back to you.
We can't wait to see you on October 3rd!
Because in the age of AI, the speakers who stand out most aren't the most automated — they're the most human. ✨The meeting begins promptly at 10:10 AM. We can't wait to see you there.
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1000 Oakesdale Ave, SW
Renton, Washington 98028
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1000 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest, Renton, United States
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