tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84857153339678673412024-02-07T02:53:27.776-05:00Speak For Success ToastmastersSpeak for Success Toastmasters provides a supportive enviroment for members to practice and improve communication, public speaking and leadership skills.Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-47845896118875102402013-09-05T21:26:00.001-04:002013-09-05T21:26:37.533-04:00
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<u><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What is Toastmasters?<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jerry Seinfeld said that
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number
two is death. So at a funeral most people would rather be in the casket than
giving the eulogy!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Is Toastmasters the answer
for those people?<span style="color: black;">
Perhaps!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I joined
Speak For Success<span style="color: black;"> just 3 or 4 months ago</span> and
one thing that I have found out when I have mentioned what I am doing<span style="color: black;"> is </span>that almost everyone has heard of Toastmasters.
“Aaah! Toastmasters!” they say, nodding knowingly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">At
this point, I am amazed at the brand awareness Toastmasters has, right up until
the inevitable next comment which is usually “What is that exactly?” or “What
do you do there?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Is Toastmasters a well kept
secret?<span style="color: black;"> It would appear so!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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How can so many people have heard of Toastmasters but remain almost completely
clueless as to what it actually is? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Toastmasters
helps us overcome some of our shyness, fears and nerves, (especially when it
comes to speaking in front of others), in a supportive and friendly
environment. We could all find the skills and education that <span style="color: black;">Toastmasters </span>provides useful in both our private and
professional lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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More important than the skills and education that Toastmasters provides is the
fun and enjoyment we have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">I joined Speak For Success primarily to have fun. I always look
forward to the meetings and I have a blast when I am there. It is my vacation
away from my life, where I get to spend a few hours a month having fun with
interesting people from all walks of life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you want to have more
enjoyment and fun in your life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If you are considering joining Speak For Success, come visit
and experience what we do. Guests are warmly welcomed, after all, more guests
mean more members, and more members mean a much greater variety of speeches. It
also means more feedback from a much more diverse group. That will make you and
make us all better speakers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">That
way, when given the choice at that funeral, we will gladly choose to give the
eulogy rather than to be the one in the casket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jonathan RichardsonSpeak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-52233999355739103342013-09-05T21:23:00.003-04:002013-09-05T21:23:56.549-04:00
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">WHAT’S
THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I’VE LEARNED FROM TOASTMASTERS<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I Spent 44 Years In The
Workforce With Over 30 Of Those In Management.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">As A Manager My
Responsibilities Required Me To Assemble And Supervise Teams Of People, Organize
Trade Shows, Sales Meetings And Seminars That Included New Products Training.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">In My Personal Life I Convened
A Fastball League, Organized Fastball Tournaments And Literally Hundreds Of Golf
Tournaments And Curling Bonspiels.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I Didn’t Join Toastmasters To
Improve My Communication And Leadership Skills But To Use My 3 Decades Of
Experience To Help Teach Others Overcome Their Fear Of Public Speaking And To
Improve Their Leadership Skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Now, With All That Leadership
Experience You May Ask “What Could I Possibly Learn From Toastmasters”?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">My Most Valuable Lesson Was
My High Performance Leadership Project. Those Who Have Completed It Know It
Contains 5 Individual Projects. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Learning About
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Choosing Your
Objective<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Commitment To Your Objective<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Analyzing And
Presenting Your Results<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">It Is The First Project (Learning
About Leadership) I Wish To Address As That Is The Project That Taught Me A
Most Valuable Lesson. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">3 Key Elements Of That
Project Are: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">VISION, MISSION STATEMENT AND
CORE VALUES.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Vision Part Was Easy As I
Visualize Pretty Much Everything, The Results Of A Golf Or Curling Shot Or A
Given Project. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">It Was The Mission Statement And
Core Values That Taught Me The Most.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I Think Back To All Those
Events I Organized And Realized How Much Easier Those Events Would Have Been
Had I Written A Mission Statement And Listed The Core Values.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">For Those Interested In
Improving Their Leadership Skills I Encourage you to Select An HPL Project. I Guarantee
You Will Be Surprised At What You Will Learn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I Was 66 When I Did Mine So
You’re Never Too Old To Learn.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Al SteeleSpeak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-78734707913421670022013-08-11T16:18:00.000-04:002013-08-11T16:18:25.929-04:00My Greatest Experience as a Toastmaster<br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt;">It is hard to pick
one time out of the hundreds, even thousands of experiences I have enjoyed the
most over the past years with Toastmasters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt;">I could start with
the overwhelming relief I felt as I put my notes down and realized that I had
survived my first “Icebreaker” speech. Or perhaps the feeling of satisfaction
that went with completing my 10<sup>th</sup> speech and achieving the CTM
designation of a Competent Toastmaster. Maybe the simple words of an evaluator
“I remember when you first started, you could barely get out a full sentence.
Now you've become a great speaker.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt;">No, my greatest
experience came after a speech I made on my vision of the future. I always try
to make my speeches as interesting as possible. By mixing a variety of facts
and theories along with my personal beliefs I hoped to come away with an
interesting talk that will keep my audience engaged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt;">I thought the
speech went well but I wasn't sure. Did I keep the audience's interest or was I
talking over their heads?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evaluation
was good, but for me it was the timer's reaction that told the story: “I'm
sorry, I was so captivated by the speech that I forgot to keep track of the
time.” - Mission accomplished.</span></div>
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Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-38182655002516463252013-04-19T22:16:00.000-04:002013-04-21T22:25:55.321-04:00It's all in the preparation...But is it?<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It's
all in the preparation...But is it?</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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enough, we can tell you how to craft a good speech, a little humour, no
politically incorrect topics or phrases, then oh my...the person
who doesn't do any of the aforementioned places first.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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as a seasoned Toastmaster, I can only recommend that you speak on what's near
and dear to your heart and soul. Always ask yourself "If I only had one
chance to share with an audience, what would I want them to know?"</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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about the message you want to share, the<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZx4Eh5cQEJnh8hP2i6GC5Phv73vYD1Yt9GII0xygIpn8JmvJ1Kd579pGWWSOb7l3qlEufFMrrHxi-yInSxGvI7VJ-oTbbyVX1YEHEF7xfhVdQ3A5IKvOTxdY73wW2aCNlUmPPBpBaxI/s1600/AreYouPrepared.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZx4Eh5cQEJnh8hP2i6GC5Phv73vYD1Yt9GII0xygIpn8JmvJ1Kd579pGWWSOb7l3qlEufFMrrHxi-yInSxGvI7VJ-oTbbyVX1YEHEF7xfhVdQ3A5IKvOTxdY73wW2aCNlUmPPBpBaxI/s1600/AreYouPrepared.jpg" height="123" width="200" /></a>re has to be a point.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Getting
ready for a contest means being prepared to move on. You just never know what
will happen. For a lot of us, the first time winning is purely accidental...but
from then on </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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hardly is.</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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will you be prepared for the next contest? </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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has been an exhilarating experience for me and one I wish to continue
experience, heck it's legal and much cheaper than drugs!</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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Lavigne</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br />
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</span>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-58347170569363567982013-04-08T22:12:00.000-04:002013-04-21T22:13:31.123-04:00Guest Post - Off Grid Housing in Southwestern Ontario<span style="font-size: x-small;">Though he has been unable to officially join our group (for awhile at least), we were quite pleased to have Carl <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bottema </span>join us for a couple meetings as a guest. Wanting to be engaged with our group, he oferred at one point to write a blog entry on something he was truly interested in and I happily agreed. It's <u>our hope</u> that he will join us a little later...perhaps the fall? Carl? -- Tim Norton (President)</span><br />
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en<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> e</span>ff<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span>c<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">i</span>ent ap<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span>lia<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ces a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span>rategic<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>il<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>desi<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">w</span>ill
red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>ce<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>r<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span>wab<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>ergy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>em<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>xpen<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">s</span>es<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>el<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ate<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">b</span>ackup<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>p<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">w</span>er.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br />Those<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>at<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">a</span>re<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">a</span>ware<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">pp</span>lia<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ces<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>ey<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>si<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>ne<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">s</span>ed
and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">w</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>en, can<span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>help<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> y</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>u<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>adj<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>st<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>ha<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">b</span>its <span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">z</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>h<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>se<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>ld<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>use.
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>In<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span>er<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>de<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>which<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>ap<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span>lia<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ces
is <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt; mso-font-width: 103%;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; mso-font-width: 105%;">o</span><span style="mso-font-width: 109%;">st</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.3pt;"> </span>ener<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>efficie<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>t,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 94%;">it’s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>se<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: 1.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">r</span>eq<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>ire<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>no<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>er<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">pu</span>t.
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-font-width: 92%;">This<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">a</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> s</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span>m<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>asy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>b<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">b</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: -0.6pt;"> </span><span style="mso-font-width: 96%;">si<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">l</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ng</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>cl<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>thes<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>dry<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>n<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>cl<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>esli<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>ead<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f
us<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span>ry<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>sa<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">v</span>es<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>ener<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span>.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">T</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">x</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>s<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span>r<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">a</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>u<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">s</span>e ener<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>efficient<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>ap<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span>lia<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>ce<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">s</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Evaluating the key energy losses within a
home are crucial for reducing the loads with these are the Electronics, HVAC
equipment, and well-sealed home.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>sc<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>sly<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>kn<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">o</span>wing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>eir us<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">in</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">g</span>reat<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">mo</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">un</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>ergy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span>tr<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>ental<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r
an<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>ff
g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">r</span>id<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>se.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>By <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>aki<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>little<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">
</span>bit<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>f <span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>f<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span>rt<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>thro<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">ug</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>enti<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">r</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">hou</span>se<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>ens<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>res<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>there<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>li<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>tle<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">n</span>ergy<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">s</span>ed f<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r
li<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">v</span>i<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>g<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>ins<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">id</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>h<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>e.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Incorporating structurally insulated panels,
passive solar design, energy efficient appliances and heat recovery ventilators
significantly reduce your dependence on the grid.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span>eff<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">e</span>cti<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">v</span>ely<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>c<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>s<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">i</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>tly<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>it<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>st<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">b</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>su<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">p</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">r</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>by<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>a <span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>si<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">s</span>t<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>t renewab<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">l</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">e</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">n</span>er<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">g</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>su<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">pp</span>ly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span>r
t<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">
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electricity which include photovoltaic, wind energy and wood power yet the
uncommon sources such as micro hydro, solar hot water and geothermal are very
useful dependent on your situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">u</span>se.<span style="letter-spacing: 2.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">W</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span>en<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>e<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">v</span>er<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">b</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">d</span>y<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">m</span>es<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">m</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">o</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">un</span>d<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span>4<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">t</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">h</span>e<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">h</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;">y</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">r</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>pea<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">k</span>s
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">t</span>o<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">
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</span>These include thermal storage, batteries and elevated water supply.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 9;"> </span>By
Carl Bottema<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-6820834611422339252013-04-06T22:25:00.001-04:002013-04-06T22:25:36.475-04:00Toastmasters and the Environment<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Toastmasters and the Environment.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The environment is one of today's hot
topics. As well it should be. There are very few things in this world that have
an impact on every single person on the planet. The environment and what
happens to it will effect everyone from the Arctic to the Amazon, from the
carrot farmer in the Holland Marsh to the sheep herder in New Zealand.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDaIpcU6MkKXp9Eu1ZAm0S3xol09p2qYckz0TP3wKvA0TrvduL99SCNASDS70k6vqdIc4ynkmCor3EH0cR6P4LcHIolzuFaS3HbUF8Iyeu0kQjfOGaBDpDerIvGItnipMonMcrO2RuUw/s1600/environmental_awareness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDaIpcU6MkKXp9Eu1ZAm0S3xol09p2qYckz0TP3wKvA0TrvduL99SCNASDS70k6vqdIc4ynkmCor3EH0cR6P4LcHIolzuFaS3HbUF8Iyeu0kQjfOGaBDpDerIvGItnipMonMcrO2RuUw/s200/environmental_awareness.jpg" width="160" /></a><span lang="EN-CA">There are two ways we can look at the
environment from a Toastmasters perspective. What we say and how we react to
environmental ideas in our speeches and table topics comments can have a
profound impact. But I think we should talk first about the environment on a
more personal and immediate level. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Next time you go to your local meeting take
a look around the room. One of the things you will notice is that a lot of
people will have a beverage at hand. This is not surprising since Toastmasters
meetings usually involve talking and speeches. Most people will need some type
of liquid to keep from becoming too parched or to dislodge that frog that
sometimes sets up in our throats.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Beverages are a good and necessary thing
when talking is involved but the containers that these beverages come in needs
some consideration. Did you know that plastic water bottles contribute up to 2
million tons of plastic waste ever year in the US. That plastic requires around
47 million gallons of oil every year to produce. The producers of bottled water
will tell us that the water bottles can be recycled – true. But the fact is
that over 80% of plastic water bottles simply get thrown out eventually making
their way to the landfill where they can take up to 1,000 years to bio-degrade.
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<span lang="EN-CA">Instead of grabbing that bottle of water,
consider a metal water bottle filled from home. Not only will this save money,
but it is also a healthier alternative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many plastic water bottles contain the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA), that
has been shown to be harmful to our health (Canada and US have recently banned
BPA use in baby bottles). There is very little regulatory oversight concerning
bottled water. Municipal tap water on the other hand is regularly inspected for
bacteria and toxic chemicals. There is very little empirical evidence that
suggests bottled water is any cleaner or better for you than the water that
comes out of your tap at home. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Let's take a look at paper coffee and tea
cups. Although made of paper a lot of coffee cups are not recyclable. The
problem is most paper cups for hot beverages are laminated with a plastic
resin. This process helps keep the contents hot and may stop leaking but it
also prevents them from being recyclable. The average coffee drinker will throw
away around 250 cups per year. In the US that works out to 58 billion cups a
year. That is a lot of trash. In addition it takes 20 million trees and over 12
billion gallons of water to make those disposable cups. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">There is an answer. It is not all doom and
gloom. There is a way we can enjoy our favourite beverage and at the same time
have a positive impact on the environment. It is called the travel mug. Travel
mugs are a simple way we can bring a hot drink to a meeting and not contribute
to the landfill. Available at most coffee shops, hardware and department
stores, travel mugs are also insulated so they do a better job of keeping your
beverage hot. So you can enjoy that tea without burning your hands.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">So if you want to make a personal impact on
the environment, consider bringing your travel mug or perhaps a metal water
bottle to the next Toastmasters meeting. Using a metal water bottle or a travel
mug is not only safer and healthier you will be making a positive, more
sustainable choice for the environment.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Rick Nesbitt </span></div>
Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-48025211667071879442013-02-11T21:33:00.000-05:002013-03-06T21:33:58.875-05:00Why I Joined....
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The blog torch was passed to me to discuss a notable
Toastmasters event I have experienced.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiLlKR586yisf9bIVu1ITQMRemYXlmGv0SzcxQLE_yruU69cxAFnripLUI3IQ8GoMsHRcjzmgdvQ62myHbIQHT2VN8ztRCjih5kqLaAB69QipHs0aI8CfiPS0fwmtWFdfLOfpajpuCNw/s1600/Agenda.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiLlKR586yisf9bIVu1ITQMRemYXlmGv0SzcxQLE_yruU69cxAFnripLUI3IQ8GoMsHRcjzmgdvQ62myHbIQHT2VN8ztRCjih5kqLaAB69QipHs0aI8CfiPS0fwmtWFdfLOfpajpuCNw/s1600/Agenda.gif" height="168" width="200" /></a><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What came to mind was the interesting combination of
similarities and differences I have seen between Toastmasters clubs. I
joined Toastmasters at a corporate club. I participated in several meetings,
however, my job role and location changed making it difficult to attend that
location. That’s when I joined Speak for Success in Bradford, close to home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found both clubs were very supportive. The meeting
agendas and roles are also fairly similar. The Corporate club meets for
one hour each week, so the agenda and number of roles were paired down a
little. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found the size of the corporate club to be one of the
notable differences. It was literally a competition to sign up for roles and
speeches at the corporate club. At Speak for Success, I have found the
smaller club provides members more communication and leadership opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another difference I noticed, is that members of the local
club are more invested in the club. This may be due of the smaller club size
and more opportunities, but I think this is also because there is a greater
sense of community associated with a club close to home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All told, I’m happy how fate helped to change my
Toastmasters experience, in my mind, for the better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bob Cameron<br />Vice President - Public RelationsSpeak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-57948949793160542232013-01-15T22:31:00.001-05:002013-01-15T22:35:21.848-05:00A healthy change can create fulfillment in your life.<br />
No resolutions for me, I believe in action. For those of you who lack will, take baby<br />
steps. You know the saying one step at a time, this is a reasonable action solution.<br />
Letʼs take an example, exercise. For some exercise is painful. Find the exercise you like<br />
whether it is going for a walk in the woods, or doing a physical activity like racquet<br />
sports or perhaps you are a quieter person who would appreciate yoga or stretching, it<br />
really doesnʼt matter, find what it is that gives you pleasure and makes you feel good.<br />
For me I need cardio activity everyday in order for me to thrive, so I do a physical<br />
workout in the am but I also love the outdoors. Having a dog makes this happen for me<br />
everyday and I appreciate the fresh air and nature and cherish those time. I just do it.<br />
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No resolution required!<br />
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Start off slow...donʼt try to be an Olympian overnight, disappointment will surely happen<br />
without even trying. Give yourself a reasonable action, try once a week. After<br />
28 weeks (this is the time prescribed to create a habit) move your routine to twice a<br />
week, give this 28 weeks and if you are truly ambitious add another day. You will know<br />
what you are able to do, by how you feel. And the routine will be there before you know<br />
it. The more you do it the easier it gets. Try to pick a time and date and stick to it. It will<br />
make your routine easier to follow. If I put this in the context of a speech, I would take<br />
action once a month to create a speech and practice it. This is how I was able to follow<br />
through on my goals.<br />
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Be encouraging to yourself. This one we always forget...you are only going to do<br />
something if you believe you can. So everyday when you look at what it is you would<br />
like to achieve, tell yourself you can do it. When you have completed or got a routine<br />
going celebrate by rewarding or giving yourself something that will make you feel good.<br />
It can be simple or extravagant as you like, just set the celebration and make sure you<br />
follow through. Perhaps use the 29th week for the celebration. Oh and donʼt be hard on<br />
yourself if you have to change or miss a day, life happens and you can assure yourself<br />
that you will resume the schedule after this circumstance.<br />
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Anything that is new takes time to work into your life. For those of you who have a very<br />
full plate remember to add something else you need to remove something less<br />
important. Sometimes it is that very full plate that makes your life take a back seat.<br />
Again, only you will know what you can do. I remember the time when I was juggling a<br />
new business, 2 infants, my aging parents and troubled brother, the daily cleaning,<br />
cooking and all the other things momʼs do and exercise just wasnʼt in the picture, but I<br />
always got my speech ready (that was the one thing I did for myself). Once my children<br />
were independent enough I started to take a front seat to my action. Your time will come<br />
too.<br />
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I guess you need to evaluate your life and move ahead the pieces that will help you be<br />
more fulfilled and happy. I was once told “A happy wife is a happy life?” for you men<br />
food for thought. I believe men and women need to do something that will create a<br />
challenge in their life, because learning is growing and changing routines can be as<br />
refreshing as a holiday, which make us more productive, but most of all fulfilled.<br />
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Marsha FieldSpeak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-32389112033459238432013-01-09T22:49:00.001-05:002013-01-09T22:49:22.083-05:00Start with a goal
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They say when you want
to achieve a goal start with the end in mind. As a new member of Toastmasters
it can seem overwhelming trying to come up with speech topics and getting
through 10 speeches can seem daunting to complete your Competent Communicator Level
1. On the flip side it must be very challenging to keep topics fresh after a
period of time with Toastmasters. I had to ask myself what would I hope to
accomplish after 5 years and how do I use Toastmasters as an effective<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tool for continuous improvement over time
rather than a “one and done” program. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The moment I knew the
Bradford Toastmasters club was for me was hearing from the long standing
members who are so passionate and excited about Toastmasters and what they take
away from each session. It is quite amazing to see so many people enthusiastic to
help each other achieve goals and overcome obstacles. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As a recent member I
would love to get more insight from our tenured members on some of the
following topics: <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.How to give a speech effectively
(all of the thoughts and behaviors that go along with it.) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.How to achieve goals through
Toastmasters – a speech on case studies from local clubs <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.Murphy’s Law for speaking or
leading <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.Common phrases from around the
world<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.Craziest public speaking memory <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.Making mistakes and why you need
to make mistakes to be successful <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.Common myths of speaking or leading <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With a New Year here
already it is important to ask yourself: What are my goals? Are they Smart
goals? How can I use this tool in my life to help achieve my long term goals?
Where do I want to be in 5 years ? Am I beginning with the end in mind? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maggie Dempsey <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-54661411272313210952012-12-04T22:50:00.001-05:002012-12-04T22:50:16.758-05:00My First Date with Toastmasters
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<em><u>My First Date with the Toastmasters Club in Bradford</u></em><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> It was
August 2011. On my fridge was a recent advertisement from
Toastmasters inviting me to spend an evening with
them. This was like a blind date; I would not know anyone
there. I was curious, a little anxious and wondered if I
would enjoy the evening's events. I parked my car and wandered
into the establishment. I was greeted by friendly people. The
evening proceeded with jokes, quotes, and creative speeches. I
was invited back for more dates. This was great! I was energized and
inspired. Toastmasters and I have been on many dates; over a
year now and going strong. Thanks for the fun, and opportunities
Toastmasters. I am looking forward to a rewarding future with all of
you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sincerely, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Christine Legree</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">December 2012.
</span>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-34256083290401471162012-11-08T22:16:00.004-05:002012-11-08T22:22:23.575-05:00Our Halloween Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfjLS4X-LMNKls0-7g2JvJ4wTQpLB7La0Dk-L3P3K3GVDlauA5NN1bIFnF3Cq8vzLQyFQAa0uaxjYdoS37ol6KFhzjGFAC6xsiRXpbvLyWN4D3P8Xj0LHPV-VDk5VXkJqzMfA-EuMm_4/s1600/jack-o-lantern1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfjLS4X-LMNKls0-7g2JvJ4wTQpLB7La0Dk-L3P3K3GVDlauA5NN1bIFnF3Cq8vzLQyFQAa0uaxjYdoS37ol6KFhzjGFAC6xsiRXpbvLyWN4D3P8Xj0LHPV-VDk5VXkJqzMfA-EuMm_4/s200/jack-o-lantern1.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">"Witches and Goblins? Not!" Characters
from the past? Yes!<br />
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It was a fun night. Abraham Lincoln was our Chairperson and he, I mean she,<br />
I mean Abraham did a mighty fine job. (Marsha) although her beard was the <br />
tell tale sign of who was really under the hat.<br />
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Benjamin Franklin was our resident Tim Norton and I will say I was a little
jealous<br />
of the hair, it gave Tim a distinguished look.<br />
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I, of course came as my alter ego "Annie Oakley" carrying my gun and
all (not a far<br />
stretch really.)<br />
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It was an amusing night for sure...Jennifer entertained (as usual) with her
Mary Tyler<br />
look and theatrical performance. She was hilarious!<br />
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Christina, I mean Jacques Cousteau also made us laugh with whimsical story
about<br />
the infamous Jacques. She actually had a diver suit on!<br />
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John Lennon (Bob Cameron) almost fooled us into thinking he really was John,
however<br />
it came out during the meeting that he was our timer after all.<br />
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Our guests and new members chirped in to contribute to the meeting. The growth
we <br />
are having is incredible in our new location. I just knew this would happen.<br />
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Maggie Cohen gave a really fun and informative grammarians report and is an
enthusiastic<br />
new member. Thanks Maggie!<br />
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Our resident Doug Armstrong, who is always working so hard, just relaxed
tonight. It was <br />
good to see Doug just plain old enjoy himself!<br />
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John, read The Comfort Zone. It was deep and insightful. Thanks John, and your
Private<br />
Detective coat and hat made you look sophisticated.<br />
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Nice to Rick Nesbitt again, I hear he's bacccckkkkkkk.....He's a good bird!<br />
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Rob entertained us with his choice of table topics. I must say I thought I did
well as a headless<br />
women, wouldn't you agree? Story of my life always losing my head. lol<br />
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The night was mildly ghoulish, but more fun. I thought that everyone (including
our new members)<br />
participated which made it an even better meeting. Thanks for a great night to
all!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Annette The Shy Buster!<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></span>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-63128040448935406832012-10-23T20:54:00.000-04:002012-10-23T20:54:29.256-04:00Artistic Stress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyr06Huxo0WPBfZOJqt6h8NFvsJdamvvuPNQi4-dSP8agH6lzx8fn7CyI3M4M6ff58xkFIxcnXUalp7hyFADortFRGk6pfO0__v43AnNQWss43nt7fVOfqC0xps96BUE013FjrL0bLYhQ/s1600/Tim1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyr06Huxo0WPBfZOJqt6h8NFvsJdamvvuPNQi4-dSP8agH6lzx8fn7CyI3M4M6ff58xkFIxcnXUalp7hyFADortFRGk6pfO0__v43AnNQWss43nt7fVOfqC0xps96BUE013FjrL0bLYhQ/s320/Tim1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="230" /></a>Syndicated from <a href="http://actingart.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Acting Artist</a> <br />
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Even with years of stage experience I still find that I experience a certain level of stress before performing a speech. It was one of the main reasons why I joined Toastmasters to begin with. I had little problems handling someone else's material, and did quite well in Improvisation when working with a group that I could bounce ideas off of, however I had not perfected the art of relying on myself for all the materials involved before.<br />
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I had written monologues back in high school and tried my hand as a disc jockey in college, but these didn't count in the same way to me as standing in a room with adults and entertaining them with my own words. It's one of the reasons I never pursued stand-up comedy up to this point. I was advised to by a number of people as I've been known to come up with quite a few zingers in my time, but it wasn't a place I felt ready to go.<br />
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The interesting thing is, this has nothing to do with speaking in public. One, Fifty, Five Thousand, it doesn't matter. I am quite comfortable being in front of people. Where my anxieties always lie is in the material. When I am in improv mode, I'm not that worried about making mistakes. I can always change tactic and make up something to make my phrasing sound coherent. However with a prepared speech things are completely different.<br />
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Ironically, the more that I prepare my material the more nervous I feel in the hours leading up to my performance. As the writer of said speech I have an artistic pride in doing it exactly right...and my pride can be pretty big sometimes. Like most artists out there, I am my own worst critic and I hate being mad at myself. So, I stress the entire day away, working out the best methods to not allow that to happen.<br />
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It has served me well, I guess. My energy and enthusaism tend to be at their peak when I speak. I've been told by some I make it look easy. But what my audience doesn't see if that the entire day leading up to that moment has usually been laid to waste. I can't concentrate on anything else, I'm withdrawn into my own thoughts half the time and I pace around like a crazed tower guard.<br />
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Those of you out there who think they are no good at public speaking because they get nervous...take heart. Even the most experienced of us have our nerves and stresses. It's all part of the learning experience of being a public speaker or actor or even a comedian. My own education is in going easier on myself, allowing the natural side of delivering my speech to flow better and to take more pleasure in what I do.<br />
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If I can't have fun, why do it at all?<br />
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11:00pm<br />
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Music I'm listening to right now: <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0000017RP/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0000017RP&linkCode=as2&tag=theactingarti-20">Dean Evenson - Dreamstreams</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.ca/e/ir?t=theactingarti-20&l=as2&o=15&a=B0000017RP" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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Podcast of the day: <a href="http://thrillingadventurehour.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Thrilling Adventure Hour</a>Tim Norton - The Acting Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07159105280827156969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-71225947926228414552012-10-14T12:09:00.001-04:002012-10-14T12:11:16.691-04:00Humorous Speech Contest<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE (With photo provided)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BRADFORD TOASTMASTERS HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Bradford Toastmasters club, Speak
for Success, recently hosted the local and area Humorous Speech Contests at the
BWG Leisure Centre. The two evenings were enjoyable for both those attending
and participating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Contest Chairman, Doug Armstrong
with speech contestants </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Vetri
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Tim Norton,</span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Rita Beechey,Debbie Auty and Francisco Zimmermann.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The area contest was held last Tuesday
evening, featuring finalists from four area clubs. The four speech competitors
included</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Vetri
Kasinathan, Debbie Auty, Rita Beechey and Tim Norton. In addition to the speech
contest, a Table Topics contest was also held. Debbie, Rita, Tim, and Francisco
Zimmermann competed in the Table Topics contest. Area Governor, Doug Armstrong,
was chairman for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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winners of the contests were announced. Tim Norton, our Bradford club President,
won both the speech and table topics contests. Rita Beechey of Simcoe Shores
Toastmasters placed second in each contest. Both Rita and Tim will advance to
the division contest next month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those interested in seeing the best of
their respective areas compete in the division contest, it will be held in Innisfil,
at the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Innisfil Church</span>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1571 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil, ON. L9S
1A9 on Saturday November 3<sup>rd</sup>, from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm at a cost
of $5.00 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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4<sup>th</sup> and when it occurs, the 5<sup>th</sup> Tuesday of each month at
the new<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BWG Leisure Centre, 471 West
Park Avenue, Multi-purpose room East End 2<sup>nd</sup> floor, Bradford, ON,
L3Z 2A8,. Regular meetings start at 7pm and run until 9pm. Guests are always
welcome at no cost. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;">Feel free to join a
meeting, or please contact on the web at </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://speakforsuccess.easy-speak.org/" title="blocked::http://speakforsuccess.easy-speak.org/"><span style="color: blue;">http://speakforsuccess.easy-speak.org/</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: ArialMT; mso-bidi-language: EN-US;"> or Tim Norton directly at 416-871-5744.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Tim Norton - The Acting Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07159105280827156969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-31387581453715027072012-09-12T02:30:00.000-04:002012-09-12T22:47:17.798-04:00ReflectionReflection - my meeting intro speech.<br />
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September 11th invokes a lot feelings across the world. On the 11th anniversary of the tragic events in 2001 much is being considered about the world and where we fit into it. Some mourn, others rage and more still are confused about what all the fuss is about. Does that surprise you?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDvrypqSUyhMRdkV6iXqsfjsxTr2zCbqLpxTthsHorucSYxvmBTDIqlf-RwUqjz_N91d5_CQ9OeB8hZAaC3Zhhx5kqNplI9z22eK4GGjODetWf5OvywmeWO9AFSva93pNbPPg7KEHcSQ/s1600/kid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDvrypqSUyhMRdkV6iXqsfjsxTr2zCbqLpxTthsHorucSYxvmBTDIqlf-RwUqjz_N91d5_CQ9OeB8hZAaC3Zhhx5kqNplI9z22eK4GGjODetWf5OvywmeWO9AFSva93pNbPPg7KEHcSQ/s1600/kid.jpg" /></a>It is in our base nature to believe that everybody else should have the exact same kind of beliefs and value systems as our own. The social community we grow in teaches us that. To reach the mental state where we are able to just accept everybody else for not only who they are but what they believe in; particularly if they view the world in a completely different way is not only difficult, but often takes a fundamental shift in our own perceptions to achieve. Where does this shift begin? The answer is closer than you think.<br />
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On our local news station there has been a lot of sensationalism about a local street gang whom I will not name here. The reason for this is that the press have been giving these street punks exactly what they want - fame and streetcred and I don't want to buy into it. Sure, they could be busted tomorrow but with the lack of serious criminal sentences any of these creeps could muster they'd serve their short time with respect from their fellow inmates and be right back out to start a ganglife again - the infamy is a drug of choice. I prefer that the press keep a less excitable tone...don't make their lives like a Hollywood movie or a New York Times Bestseller. <br />
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On my way into my Toastmasters meeting tonight I came across a slightly amusing site. A young mother was begging her six year old daughter to share her very delicious and highly anticipated Special K granola bar with her younger brother. The look on the little girls face was akin to having been asked to shoot her brand new puppy. <br />
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How do we expect gangland creeps to have a better understanding and compassion for others in society if we can't even get a young child to share a simple snack? Hence, how do we expect different cultures in the world to get along better if we can't even even get those in our communities to get along? Each level is a reflection of the other. One that we need to work on slowly, methodically and together.<br />
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TimSpeak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0Innisfil, ON, Canada44.3417656 -79.54266644.1600691 -79.858522999999991 44.5234621 -79.226809tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-9982812016258331682011-09-10T09:12:00.000-04:002011-09-10T09:12:46.607-04:00and I quote - Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3i-4bbVJgY6GBBv_N4LEXzkB4ukTsfO8dnU8UlI1ESB6gFXjNowanR0fV_Fa9hpPJIQyLECa8BVyNjbMP1e9Oqbo2ipaBm_UJcV3wSAX9zS0yU54pdi6uFSPlXXf7cmKxpezeBRIlZI/s1600/DSC02599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3i-4bbVJgY6GBBv_N4LEXzkB4ukTsfO8dnU8UlI1ESB6gFXjNowanR0fV_Fa9hpPJIQyLECa8BVyNjbMP1e9Oqbo2ipaBm_UJcV3wSAX9zS0yU54pdi6uFSPlXXf7cmKxpezeBRIlZI/s400/DSC02599.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span class="body">If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve.</span></strong></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Lao Tzu</strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"></span></strong></div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-88029497234301840342011-09-09T21:10:00.000-04:002011-09-09T21:13:17.037-04:00A series of exciting eventsDear Fellow Toastmasters,<br />
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Just wanted to update you on the exciting upcoming events our club has in store for you.<br />
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The theme for our upcoming meeting on September 13th is A change of season. This is the night to celebrate all the sights, sounds and tastes of the season.<br />
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We end September off by Leaving them Laughing as we hold our club Humourous Speech Contest on September 27th. <br />
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October is Toastmasters month! <br />
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In honour of this special occasion on October 11th we will be hosting a club reunion/open house. Members are encouraged to bring a friend, or two, or three... to Toastmasters. This fun filled evening will include a trip down memory lane for our seasoned Toastmasters as well as some surprise appearances from former Speak for Success members.<br />
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We will celebrate Halloween in style with a Night of the Living Dead Costume Party. Members are encouraged to come in costume, dressed as a famous person that is no longer among the living. This event will take place on October 25th.<br />
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At Speak for Success Toastmasters guests are always welcomed.<br />
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Namaste<br />
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Christine Nayler<br />
VP of Public Relations<br />
Speak for Success Bradford<br />
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P.S. Blog content is wanted and welcomed. Jokes, Quotes, Tips of Public Speaking....Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-72796920780216109372011-09-05T15:59:00.000-04:002011-09-05T15:59:08.976-04:00Toastmasters Alphabet SoupFor those of you finding yourself confused by all the Toastmaster terminology and acronyms here is a video to simplify things for you.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/1lqpZTmZe6E?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-57359724209034639212011-08-08T20:41:00.000-04:002011-08-08T20:41:44.993-04:00Just Joking - A simple answer<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. Holmes said: “Watson, look up and tell me what you see”.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watson said: “I see a fantastic panorama of countless stars”.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Holmes: “And what does that tell you?”</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watson pondered for a moment: “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.”</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Why? – What does it tell you, Holmes?”</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Holmes was silent for a moment then spoke: “Someone has stolen our tent.”</span></div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-78944633505197499912011-08-07T15:43:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:44:26.937-04:00A camping we will go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyms8YgUssFAEx5EHOikaxk7tpDjjc1kDo-cS7Nvdd8IckP0GBNmcuMZ6uSoaaYpY8Sl9oQC8XOcQgNKnF_Obu5F1NV1bIcp8I3pdnVecsqkb5YgqQpGoNq7Nmhwv0oP_Ma1HIKmvvDnw/s1600/DSC00097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyms8YgUssFAEx5EHOikaxk7tpDjjc1kDo-cS7Nvdd8IckP0GBNmcuMZ6uSoaaYpY8Sl9oQC8XOcQgNKnF_Obu5F1NV1bIcp8I3pdnVecsqkb5YgqQpGoNq7Nmhwv0oP_Ma1HIKmvvDnw/s320/DSC00097.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Join us around the campfire Tuesday night. We have an exciting evening in store for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> President Tim will be our Camp leader. Maureen will warm us up with some fun table topics and Doug (our camp jokester) will leave us laughing.</div><br />
Sandy will take a big Toastmaster step and deliver her icebreaker!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> James will deliver speech #10 and become Speak for Success’s first Competent Communicator of the year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Christine N will entertain us with a ‘What not to do’ speech.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Our formal speech part of the evening will wrap up with a guest speaker Heidi Wallis, from the Stouffville Toastmaster club. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We hope you’ll be there to support our members as they take big steps and accomplish big goals in Toastmasters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>"If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the tent."</em></div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-89745441773139282442011-08-05T07:52:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:21:07.596-04:00Ready, Set, Vegas! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> <div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the invitation of our Immediate Past President, Annette Lavigne I attended one of my first out of town Toastmaster's meetings last night.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made the long trek (with Annette driving) to Mississauga to hear one of District 86's most dynamic speakers. Being new to Toastmasters I had never before heard Susan Lamb-Robinson, but boy did I want to! In the Toastmaster world she has earned herself a reputation as a gifted and talented speaker.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night's time was well spent!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan awed and inspired the audience with two amazing speeches. She stood and delivered her message with poise and confidence.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Susan says<i> <span class="td-EndPageBody">“In my speeches, 60 per cent is aimed at making the audience laugh and 40 per cent is the inspirational message. Touch their hearts and tickle their funny bones, that's the secret."</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="td-EndPageBody"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="td-EndPageBody">If that was what she was aiming for, she accomplished her goal last evening.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both speeches took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotion. She made us laugh, she made us cry, she gave us hope and inspired us.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was a full house last night, filled mainly with Susan supporters. Susan made each and every one of us feel important. She spoke to all of us and yet all of us left with the feeling that she was speaking directly to 'me'. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leaving the audience with that kind of feeling takes talent!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know now why she is District 86's 'Chosen One'.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a few short weeks Susan will be leaving on a jet plane headed straight for Vegas. There she will represent our District in the Semi-Finals for the chance to compete for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have no doubt that Susan will make us proud.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christine Nayler, C.C..</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">VP of Public Relations</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To read more about Susan Lamb-Robinson's road to Vegas' click<a href="http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1046270--she-talks-a-big-game"> here </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-66228665866741594462011-08-04T07:50:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:20:19.350-04:00and I quote - Happiness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeHumKpF9g8-0vjYaVK_1P_7m2aLBT6fkfCzemQSMIWFaXBzo35SNBq5WS9Z8zPjazDgMpST96yRU4t-JBMBROgAF6QYvS85d0_yN2WigcnKa8VWfyGlmHC9EvpE3Vm_mDCjHIA4mB-M/s1600/DSC09849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeHumKpF9g8-0vjYaVK_1P_7m2aLBT6fkfCzemQSMIWFaXBzo35SNBq5WS9Z8zPjazDgMpST96yRU4t-JBMBROgAF6QYvS85d0_yN2WigcnKa8VWfyGlmHC9EvpE3Vm_mDCjHIA4mB-M/s400/DSC09849.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></div><div class="quote-c" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="quote-c" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">“Happiness comes from counting our blessings, appreciating little things – a flower by a stream, seagulls circling over the ocean, laughter of little children, a call from a friend, a challenge met. Happiness comes from celebrating the moment - not waiting for all our problems to be solved. Happiness comes from cultivating a thankful heart.”<br />
<i>Anon</i><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. Name</b>: Lori Lococo</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2. Occupation</b>: Legal Administrator</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3. Why/when did you join Toastmasters?</b> I was afraid of public speaking and speaking to large groups of people. Joined in September 2001.</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. What do you most enjoy about being a Toastmaster?</b> I love to watch the growth in my fellow Toastmasters.</div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5. How has what you have learned at Toastmasters helped you in your personal and/or professional life</b>? I can't imagine my life without Toastmasters. I have completed changed. Toastmasters has offered me opportunities that I have never dreamed about.</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6. Share a memorable Toastmaster moment.</b> Inaugural District 86 Toastmasters District Governor.</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7. What Toastmaster designation/s do you hold</b>? DTM</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8. What positions have you held in Toastmasters</b>? District 86 Governor, District 60 Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, Division L Governor, Area 37 Governor, all club executive roles.</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9. What Toastmaster accomplishment are you most proud of?</b> Inaugural District 86 Toastmasters District Governor.</div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>10. What would you like to say to someone thinking about joining Toastmasters?</b> Toastmasters changes lives. Whatever reason you have thought about Toastmasters, it will fit the bill. Please come out and visit a Toastmaster club. Find one that fits you.</div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-51579524215503874672011-07-30T10:22:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:19:22.520-04:005 ways to listen better<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Many of us joined Toastmasters to learn how to become better speakers. Through Toastmasters we learn that in order to become better speakers we must first learn how to be better listeners. By learning to listen more consciously and actively we gain deeper understanding of others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">The following video shares ways we can improve our listening skills.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><span lang="EN">"Effective communications starts with listening."</span></b></i></div><div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><b><span lang="EN">-- Robert Gately</span></b></i></div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-27534560954266230382011-07-29T09:32:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:18:51.200-04:00Just Joking - The Cat<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A man absolutely hated his wife's cat and decided to get rid of the animal one day by driving him 20 blocks from his home and leaving him at the park. As he was getting home, the cat was walking up the driveway.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next day he decided to drive the cat 40 blocks away. He put the beast out and headed home. Driving back up his driveway, there was the cat!</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The man kept taking the cat further and further and the cat would always beat him home. At last he decided to drive a few miles away, turn right, then left, past the bridge, then right again and another right until he reached what he thought was a safe distance from his home and left the cat there.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hours later the man calls home to his wife: "Jen, is the cat there?"</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Yes," the wife answers, "why do you ask?"</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Frustrated, the man answered, "Put him on the phone, I'm lost and need directions."</div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485715333967867341.post-64077525368206762042011-07-28T13:14:00.000-04:002011-08-07T15:18:32.274-04:00and I quote - Courage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis58-bpP9MJl5_eEs30kP5b05blj824EEoe7Fb3nBi-Z7NWLRm2av_aOQ_EKqlQ92-WZyjlXc1WkHi-gj5QdwYiWcfCuqFzKONyCSU0McyMNesZAkiNtR3Owt_GvHthC78U2m7qDbKF0A/s1600/sky4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis58-bpP9MJl5_eEs30kP5b05blj824EEoe7Fb3nBi-Z7NWLRm2av_aOQ_EKqlQ92-WZyjlXc1WkHi-gj5QdwYiWcfCuqFzKONyCSU0McyMNesZAkiNtR3Owt_GvHthC78U2m7qDbKF0A/s1600/sky4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Eleanor Roosevelt</div>Speak for Success Toastmastershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055807073487619793noreply@blogger.com0