E4S Conversation club
Practice makes fluent!
Do you want to speak English more fluently? Are you a sustainability professional or enthusiast?
Join us for some practice!
E4S Conversation club
Do you want to speak English more fluently? Are you a sustainability professional or enthusiast? Join us for some practice!
Hosted by English for Sustainability, E4S Conversation Club meetings are open to all sustainability professionals and enthusiasts from around the world who want to have the opportunity to practice speaking English with other people.
Topics will be focused around sustainability, and small-group conversations are polite and friendly.
Be ready to take notes since you might learn new vocabulary, find out about other opportunities to improve your spoken English and fluency, or meet other people.
Depending on the number of attendees, we can have up to three conversations during each event, so make sure that you have a good internet connection and be ready to speak.
E4S Conversation Club meets monthly, usually on the final Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM EST. To find out when this is in your local time and where to connect, sign up using the link below.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
What do we do at Convo Club?
We exchange ideas with each other through conversation (not monologues).
Ask people what they think!
🗣️ "Why?"
🗣️ "Can you give an example?"
🗣️ "How about you?"
Build off of what others have said!
Why E4S Conversation Club?
Everyone needs a safe place to practice speaking and listening with speakers from around the world.
Talking about sustainability-related topics can expand our consciousness and inspire actions that will help us to do our part in the fight against climate change.
The Format of Conversations
You will have 2 or 3 conversations during this hour with different groups in breakout rooms.
Each conversation will be 10-20 minutes.
The host will give you a minute to wrap up before returning to the main room.
Guidelines for Successful Conversation
Be polite and professional
Speak as much as you listen
Try to understand: ask for clarification, spelling, and more
Make note of new words and interesting ideas
Use the chat for questions and help
How Much it Costs
E4S Conversation Club is free! There is no cost at all to join the event.
The Meetup app and website is also free to join.
Please arrive on time and make sure that your audio quality is good so that everyone can hear you.
Click below to join us for our next event!
November 24th's Topic & Questions
Designing a Sharing Culture
In many communities around the world, people are starting to rethink the way we use—and reuse—our things. A “sharing culture” encourages people to exchange items, borrow what they need, and give new life to objects that would otherwise be thrown away.
But building this kind of culture isn’t only about sustainability. It also requires trust, good systems, and a shift in how we think about ownership.
One company that has an amazing vision and technology to match it is iWasteNotSystems. Conversation Club member, Togonon Severin, recently posted about it and inspired Lara to set it as our topic this month. You can read the post here on LinkedIn.
So, in this month’s Conversation Club, we’ll explore what makes sharing easy or difficult, and how communities, companies, and individuals can create spaces where reuse becomes a natural part of daily life.
Let's talk about it!
What does “a sharing culture” mean to you?
Do you see examples of it in your city, workplace, or school?What makes sharing or reusing items challenging where you live?
Is it cultural, practical, or something else?Have you ever given away, swapped, or borrowed something through a community program or online platform?
What was the experience like?What systems (apps, community groups, campus programs, etc.) would make sharing easier for you?
What features would you want?How important is trust when people exchange items?
What helps build that trust?How can schools, companies, or local governments encourage people to reuse more?
What would actually motivate behavior change?Imagine your community creates a new sharing or reuse platform.
What problem should it solve first?
Outside of The Athens-Hocking Recycling Center (AHRC)
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Here's What People Are Saying About Conversation Club
Lara, incredible efforts in promoting effective conversation! Your commitment to helping individuals develop their English communication skills is truly remarkable. Through your programs and resources, you are empowering countless individuals to express themselves with clarity and confidence. Thank you for making a difference in the world of communication!
-Vaibhav Joshi
Thanks, Lara! I love learning about how other cultures deal with sustainability challenges, so it was definitely worthwhile.
-Alex Herridge
For me, the Meetup was a really nice experience. Even though this was my first time, it felt like a meeting of old friends. The topics were interesting and I loved how multicultural the meetup was.
-Aditya Pai
- Togonon