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:: ImAnerd97
:: QA4 A spot of tea please, Alfred! | |
Hi! I'm starting a GSA(gayStraightAlliance) at my school.
I'm starting my first meeting soon. Someone please help me out?
I need advice.
Thanks.
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Post: #608819  , Tue 24 Jan 12, 11:31PM |
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:: byoung4evr
:: QA4 A spot of tea please, Alfred! | |
Congratulations! hahaha.... that's a bigger feat than I will probably manage... 
So.... first meeting.... this may sound ridiculous, but have food! PEople always come to meetings with food.... Also, just take a look at this page... it might be helpful...
http://gsanetwork.org/get-involved/start-gsa
Good luck! 
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Post: #608834 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 12:14AM |
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Have some idea of what you want to talk about or accomplish in your first meeting. You don't want it to be some massively awkward people-standing-around-and-eating meeting.
"The sad thing is that we hate based on who they love." -Dr. John Corvino
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Post: #608843 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 12:23AM |
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:: ImAnerd97
:: QA4 A spot of tea please, Alfred! | |
Well yeah, but what's a good thing to discuss at the first meeting?
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Post: #609070 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 2:39AM |
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Girrrl, you know I'll be the first one there! You'll do great. You've been working really hard on it. Maybe you could just start out by telling us why you brought us here, talk about what we're working towards. I know GSA helps with things such as reducing the rate of gay suicides. Tell us the statistics and then do it like Glee Club, maybe assign us something each week, whether it's on a piece of paper, or mentally.
You'll do great, hun.
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Post: #609093 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 2:54AM |
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:: ImAnerd97
:: QA4 A spot of tea please, Alfred! | |
I'm really scared. Like, I'm not good at speaking in front of groups. But have to do this. I wanna help out other kids who're being bullied, outcast or teased. Cause there are.
I just dont know what to say. I'm stuck.
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Post: #609103 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 2:59AM |
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:: Arishy
:: QA6 Livin' it up! | |
Brooke, I remember my first meeting. Tons of people came and no one had any idea what they wanted to do in GSA
I suggest first doing introductions. Ask people to give their name, preferred pronouns, and why they are there or what they hope to accomplish or get out of GSA. Take notes about what they want.
I hate to say it because I don't like them, but you could do an ice breaker.
After that you could have a discussion. You could talk about bullying/harassment at you school or about something mentioned numerous time in introductions. Twice a year I would ask people to rate our school in terms of how comfortable they felt. You could do a poll to start it off.
FOOD. Our GSA thing was popcorn because the smell would waft throughout the hallway. The math teachers used to visit us to get popcorn.
IMPORTANT: Have an idea of what you are dong your second meeting so that you give people a reason to come back. Our GSA failed at this because there was no strong central leadership and no one had any idea what they wanted the club to do.
As for being scared, take a deep breath when you talk. Remember to look people in the eye. Trust me, as the year goes on you'll get better at speaking. I'm sure the people who come will be feeling nervous too, so you're all in the same boat. I wish you well and hopefully the suggestions will help you decide what to do.
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Post: #609314 , Wed 25 Jan 12, 6:19AM |
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