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Activities & Dynamics

Meet-up frequency​

  • 1× per month — Remote Edition (official event).
  • Extra sessions — no fixed cadence. They may be organized by Admins or by Clubs.
    • If club-internal, no validation needed.
    • If proposed as an extra official event, it goes through validation and receives organization and promotion support from the team.

Remote Edition — monthly (official)​

General guidelines​

  • Platform: Discord voice channels.
  • Duration: no hard end time — we officially wrap up the activities, then keep the room open for free practice.
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Welcoming first: assess the group’s level, slow down when needed, and encourage those who are just starting.

Base flow​

  1. Welcome & introductions (in English) + group icebreaker (e.g., Guess the Word).
  2. Split into activities:
    • Games: a voice channel with a game (e.g., Gartic Phone or other light practice).
    • Free conversation: a voice channel for an open, unstructured chat.
    • Many participants? The supervisor creates additional rooms as needed.
  3. Official wrap-up of activities + invitation to free practice.
  4. Feedback via form.

Games & dynamics​

  • For online games, prioritize free options that run in the browser/Discord.
  • The final choice of games is made by the Admins for each meet-up.

Clubs (focused groups)​

Clubs are self-organized thematic groups (e.g., Book, Anime, Law, AI). They may use text/voice channels any time for general or topic-focused practice.

Structure & roles​

  • Each club should have a President, Vice, and Admins.
  • Responsibilities: organize sessions, ensure a welcoming environment, and agree on simple club rules.

How to create a club​

  1. Contact an Admin to fill out the club creation form.
  2. Wait for Admin approval.
  3. Once approved, the club receives a dedicated channel section on Discord.

Types of club sessions​

  • Club-internal: open and informal, no validation needed.
  • Extra official: when it makes sense, the club can propose an extra official event; if validated, Admins help organize and promote it.

Ombudsman & moderation​

  • Use the ombudsman channel (or DM the moderators) to report discomfort.
  • If the group levels feel very different, ask to switch rooms — adjusting is totally fine!
  • Reminder to all: safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment.

Devs Talks (official club)​

The first official club on the server, focused on helping the tech community practice English with technical content.

Suggested formats​

  • Lightning Talk: 30–60 min mini-talks (architecture, frameworks, experiences, tools).
  • Tech Demo: a hands-on demo with explanations in English.
  • Code Review in English: reading and discussing code.
  • Thematic Panel: open discussion on a specific technical topic.

Goals​

  • Practice technical vocabulary in English.
  • Develop public speaking.
  • Build a support network among devs improving their English.
  • Encourage real-world experience sharing from day-to-day work.