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Subject: Toastmasters January 11
SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
If you haven't already, step up and introduce yourself to Kate MacKenzie, our newest member. Kate visited twice, liked what she saw and heard, and made that decisive move. Welcome, Kate, and may your Toastmasters journey be beneficial and pleasurable.
Special alert: On January 25, two weeks from this coming Wednesday, our area governor, Colleen Hamilton, will be training our officers, and all members are welcome to participate. If you haven't held office yet, or want to know more about offices other than your own, this is a terrific opportunity. The session, which can take less than an hour, will be held right after our regular meeting. If you wonder who does what, and what for, here's how to find out. It's especially helpful if you're following the Leadership track.
Now that we're past the holiday season, it's time to get really serious about preparing new speeches. If you need ideas for speeches, the Internet is loaded with them. Just be sure to keep your goals in mind and not get distracted by YouTube, etc. Use Google when needed, but that too is a minefield unless you know where to step. I often get lost on the Internet and forget why I logged on in the first place. Easily done.
And not incidentally, try to remember to bring your Leadership manual to every meeting. Competent Leader and Advanced Leader are easily attainable goals, as well as boosts to our self-confidence, just as speaking is. Use the whole program -- you won't regret it.
It was really nice to be back in our regular digs last week. They had cleaned the room, brought the lectern down, and warmed up the room, in comparison to the one upstairs. It was appreciated by all. I told Ross Huseby, our host and the store's general manager, that we are very grateful, no matter where we meet, but he is aware of the lack of heat up there, and came this close to apologizing. I shrugged it off. We have one of the finest meeting places among all Toastmasters Club.
Leah's schedule is firmly attached as usual. If you see anything that might need changing, e-mail me before 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. After that I don't go online until late at night. If you miss that deadline, you might try calling me at (952) 929-0502, but it may be too late to change the agenda. I hope to see every member Wednesday night.
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
