There is no question that everyone who attended today's meeting found it valuable (even though there was dissent among the ranks about whether Joe deserved to be tarred and feathered or not!).  We learned about the process and benefits of Lean Six Sigma from Black Belt Lisa Beatty (who knew?). Then we saw evidence of persuasive speaking in action as Tom Comeau convinced us all that our youth needs additional resources for building life skills.  This was followed by a Table Topics session … [Read more...]

The Area contest is being held next Tuesday, March 24, and will begin with socializing (and pizza!) from 5:30 to 6pm.  I believe there is a $5 fee for entry, which includes the pizza.  Please make every effort to attend, as I will attempt to inspire us in the International Speech Contest and Rich will help the model speaker improve with sound suggestions for improvement and celebration of the speaker's strong points.  The details of the contest are: Date: March 24 Registration: 5:30 Contest: … [Read more...]

It's that time of year again ... the birds are singing, the trees are budding, and its time to renew our committment to developing our communication and leadership skills.  That's right - DUES ARE DUE!  This dues period will cover April 1 through Sep 30 of 2009.  For those who prefer the executive summary, the total is $39 for the next six months.  For those who want details, that includes the $4.50 per month Toastmasters International dues and $2 per month club dues.  The club dues … [Read more...]

Thanks to all for an engaging meeting today!  I don't think any of us will forget Dorothy's AIG speech for a while - what a passionate example of creative speech techniques!  Sonya lifted us up out of anger with a reminder speech that emphasized steps toward more positive thinking, and Rich continued that theme with his Four Levels of Happiness that used language to paint pictures we could all relate to.  Joe, thanks for dealing with the chaotic beginning and keeping us on track - the … [Read more...]