Hello Everyone!
Our meeting last night was a success, despite the light turnout. I was told that traffic on the Interstate was pretty heavy and that may have been a factor.
Mr Rock Dasher acted as the Toastmaster and kept us moving along. John Dunham gave a presentation entitled "You Determine the Cost" on immigration that was insightful if controversial. Darleen was our Topic Master for the Evening. And we had a guest, Mr Jonathan Twigg. We hope he had a good time and that he will choose to join our group.
"Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident." Dale Carnegie.
David Letterman said, " The number one fear in America is public speaking. That means most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy."
In the first grade teachers begin teaching children to "read." They have the students stand up and read out loud. And little Bobby or Cindy gets up and stammers and stutters and the other kids laugh and Bobby or Cindy can't wait to sit down. Instead of teaching reading we are teaching a fear of public speaking. A fear so great that it grows and grows until, for some, it becomes the greatest fear of all.
Fortunately we have Toastmasters to help get us past that fear. A friendly nurturing environment where you can make your mistakes without fear. A place where your peers will assist you in your quest to better your speaking skills. The only way to get better is practice, practice, practice. Or as Darren Lacroix says, "Stagetime, stagetime, stagetime."
Contact Rock (our new VP of Education) to schedule your next speech. You joined the group and paid your money to get better and that can't happen without your participation.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing you all next Monday.
Rick
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