Agora family, why wait for our next physical meeting to master the art of impromptu speaking?

Starting today, we are taking our famous our Hot Question segment digital.
Welcome to The Monday Hot Seat—our new weekly battleground for quick thinking, sharp wit, and stage confidence.

There's a leaderboard, there will be a monthly champion, and it all starts right now.

Today’s Hot Question:
"If you were given 50,000 Birr to start any business in Addis Ababa tomorrow, but you were legally forbidden from doing anything related to your current career, what are you building and why?"

The Rules of the Seat:
- No Prep, No Scripts: Do not write it down or overthink it. Think for 10 seconds, hit the microphone icon, and start speaking.
- Time Limit: Keep your voice note between 60 to 120 seconds.
- Deadline: You have until Wednesday, 11:59 PM to drop your response directly in this chat.

🏆 The Stakes (The Leaderboard)
- Participation: Every valid voice note dropped gets you +5 points on our official Agora Digital - Leaderboard.
6 The Crown: The member whose voice note gets the most 🔥 or 👏 reactions by Friday morning wins +10 Bonus Points and takes the title of Week 1 Champion.

The mic is hot, Agora. Who is stepping into the ring first? Drop your voice notes below!

Speak up, stand out, and inspire with ALX Agora Speakers 🎤 Come through this Friday to practice speaking, connect with like-minded people, and elevate your confidence step by step.
You Can Find the location on Google Maps:
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New Month. New Milestones. 🚀
Stop overthinking your public speaking goals and start acting on them. Join the Addis Agora Speakers Club this Friday at ALX Capstone Tech Hub - Lideta for a high-energy evening of speech practice, genuine connections, and confidence-building.
Clear your Friday evening schedule and pull up!

Find your voice and speak with confidence at ALX Agora Speakers 🎤

Join us this Friday to practice public speaking, share your ideas, and grow in a supportive community.

Save your spot: https://luma.com/co6m74is

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Speaking Tip:
Ditch the "Um" & Embrace the Pause!

Ever notice how often you say "like," "um," or "so"? We use filler words because we’re afraid of silence. But silence is actually your public speaking superpower.

The 3-Step Fix:
1. Notice it: Track your personal go-to filler words.
2. Lock it: Close your lips when you feel one coming.
3. Breathe: Use that moment to pause, think, and deliver your next point with confidence.

A pause feels long to you, but to your audience, it just sounds like authority.
Try it during your next speech!

​If you’ve been waiting for the "perfect time" to level up your communication skills, this is it.

Drop the excuses and join the Addis Agora Speakers Club this Friday, July 10th at ALX Capstone Tech Hub - Lideta. Expect high-energy sessions, master genuine connections, and build unstoppable confidence.