Relax. This application should be fun, not stressful. It’s about you, your work, and your passion to inspire others. You and the application don’t need to be polished. We’re looking for 8-10 people who represent a range of communities, experiences, ages, and backgrounds. A little speaking experience helps, but is not required. We provide training and personal coaching.
 
Most of the application asks for straightforward information about you and your weaving. We have three questions that might involve some reflection on your part.
  • What community are you weaving?
  • How are you weaving together your community?
  • What caused you to become a weaver? 
The first two questions you will write out (no more than 300 words for each) and put in this form. The final question we ask you to answer in a short video (2-3 minutes) that you record looking into your camera, so we get a feel for how you tell a story. You should do that before you submit this form. It’s all informal and the whole process can be as short as 30 minutes.
 

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* 1. Please share your contact information.

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* 2. It's really important for speakers to be able to attend all of our onboarding sessions, which occur on Zoom from 7:30-8:30pm ET / 4:30-5:30 PT on these Tuesdays: October 10, October 17, October 24, November 14

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* 3. It's important for speakers to be able to have reliable internet and device to access virtual meetings and speaking engagements, as well as be able to be open to travel for speaking engagements, with reasonable accommodations. 

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* 4. What community are you weaving? (up to 300 words)

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* 5. How are you weaving together your community? (up to 300 words)

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* 6. What caused you to become a weaver? Tell us about experiences in your life that prompted you to live as a weaver. A big part of being a Weave speaker is to share your personal story. You’ve already shared with us your “what” and “how you weave” – now tell us your WHY. For inspiration, you may consider using the Story of Self framework in our Learning Center. Tell us your story in a video recording up to three minutes. You don't need to make this fancy, just talk to your phone/computer and record. Use any format you'd like. One simple option is to create a free Zoom account, hit record, save the file.

To share your recording, Upload here.

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* 7. (Optional) If you would like to share any additional recordings of past speaking opportunities, please add them as links below.

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* 8. Which of the Becoming a Great Speaker: How to Weave with Words
 workshops have you attended, either live or by watching the video in the Learning Center?

  Attended live event Watched video
The Secrets of a Great Speech
Know Your Story
Know Your Audience

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* 9. What Weave: the Social Fabric Project activities have you been involved with?

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* 10. Tell us about your speaking experience and the kinds of audiences you have interacted with. It does not have to be formal. Maybe you're a teacher or regularly give presentations at work. Maybe you are a faith leader or organize neighborhood meetings. Maybe you have been on a stage or podcast. We want to know about any experiences and audiences you have spoken for.

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* 11. What topics can you speak on?

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* 12. Please tell us more about your selections above.

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* 13. We may consider offering interviews to get to know candidates. What times are you available on Tuesday, September 26 for an interview? We ask you put a hold on your calendars. If you are selected for an interview, we will let you know by September 21.

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* 14. Is there anything else you want to tell us?

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