Let's look at the Foundation
The key to Pathways
What is Base Camp?
What is a more inclusive way to address your audience than: "hello guys" or "hello ladies and gentlemen"?
Hello everyone!
What pronoun can be used to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or to avoid specifying gender?
they/them
What term is preferred over "minorities" to refer to non-dominant racial or ethnic groups?
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
What term is more respectful than "elderly"?
Older adults
What phrase replaces "wheelchair-bound" to emphasize mobility?
Wheelchair user.
How can you make your evaluations more inclusive, than saying, "you should do this"?
May I suggest/a point of growth you may want to consider
What gender-neutral term is preferred over "chairman" or "chairwoman"?
chair/chairperson
What term should be used instead of "Oriental" when referring to people from Asia?
Asian
What term is preferred over "senior citizen"?
Older person
"Crazy" or "insane" are a derogatory way to refer to someone experiencing what?
A mental health condition.
When asking fellow Toastmasters to stand for the toast, what is a more inclusive way to invite people to the toast?
please rise if you are able
What is the gender-neutral possessive pronoun comparable to "his" and "hers"?
theirs
If English is second language and the person doesn't understand their table topic question, what should you do?
Rephrase the question and use different words to help them understand what you are asking them.
What is a more inclusive way to say "grandfathering" or "grandfather clause"?
legacy
What is a more inclusive way to refer to someone who cannot speak?
non-verbal/mute
Toastmaster chair
What is the gender-neutral title that can be used instead of "Mr." or "Ms."?
Mx.
What do you do when you're in a meeting and some people are speaking in their native tongue, what do you do?
Ask them to please translate, as not everyone speaks this language.
What is a more inclusive term than "husband" or "wife"?
spouse/partner
Is it offensive to a blind person to say "see you later"?
No, because it is a figure of speech that is commonly used.
What is a way we can refer to someone who is an older Toastmaster?
seasoned
What is a practice you can do at a meeting to ensure that everyone's proper pronouns are used?
Have everyone introduce themselves and their pronouns.
What is a more inclusive way to give feedback to someone with a thick accent that you can't understand?
As a point of growth, you might want to try annunciating your words more clearly.
What is the more inclusive term for "mother" or "father"?
parent/guardian