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rl Wilson—Continued from page 23) His focus on economic development,
dedicated talk radio programs used by the
bank, Josephine County Library, Rogue community to discuss town hall and
Community College district, and been an political issues, and his continued
outreach of news programs for local contributions to the growth of rural
government officials. Recently he included communities are the reasons
programs on education such as the Representative Carl Wilson is the 2014-15
constitution group. recipient of the District 7 Communication
He was appointed to complete a vacated Achievement Award.
State House of Representatives seat in
1998, and thereafter broke from the family Larry West joined Toastmasters in 2006. He is
business to complete two full terms as an a member of Grants Pass Toastmasters
elected State representative. After where he is serving as the club's VP of
returning to Grants Pass, he again Membership and sits on the District's
immersed himself in the radio business Realignment Committee.
and Several years ago while evaluating a speaker
at a Toastmasters meeting, the General
community affairs. Evaluator gave me this feedback. “Eric,
Then he asked himself: “what keeps me excellent advice. However, there are twelve
going?” The answer was utilizing his people in this room. Try to include all of us.”
business background to address the When you give an evaluation, speak not only
political challenges of our times. He ran to the speaker, but to everyone. There are a
for and was elected to his present third few ways to do this.
full term as a State Representative.
As a distinguished communicator and Use inclusive language.“Bob’s opening can
political leader, Carl is using his years of teach us all something because it grabbed
experience to bring progress to the rural our attention.”“I’d invite everyone to think
communities of Oregon. Today he is a about how Shirley held the gaze of an
mentor to newly elected state officials individual audience member.”“Did anyone
who have little experience in government else notice how well Laura’s gestures
processes and legislative procedures. matched her words?”
Look beyond the speaker. Try not to fixate
on the speaker. Look at others.
Find tie-ins with other audience
members. Before you take the stage, think
about what others have said throughout the
meeting. There may be a connection
between the speaker and another member.
An evaluation helps a speaker
grow. Include the audience and everyone
grows. (Eric Winger, Decermber 2014)
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dedicated talk radio programs used by the
bank, Josephine County Library, Rogue community to discuss town hall and
Community College district, and been an political issues, and his continued
outreach of news programs for local contributions to the growth of rural
government officials. Recently he included communities are the reasons
programs on education such as the Representative Carl Wilson is the 2014-15
constitution group. recipient of the District 7 Communication
He was appointed to complete a vacated Achievement Award.
State House of Representatives seat in
1998, and thereafter broke from the family Larry West joined Toastmasters in 2006. He is
business to complete two full terms as an a member of Grants Pass Toastmasters
elected State representative. After where he is serving as the club's VP of
returning to Grants Pass, he again Membership and sits on the District's
immersed himself in the radio business Realignment Committee.
and Several years ago while evaluating a speaker
at a Toastmasters meeting, the General
community affairs. Evaluator gave me this feedback. “Eric,
Then he asked himself: “what keeps me excellent advice. However, there are twelve
going?” The answer was utilizing his people in this room. Try to include all of us.”
business background to address the When you give an evaluation, speak not only
political challenges of our times. He ran to the speaker, but to everyone. There are a
for and was elected to his present third few ways to do this.
full term as a State Representative.
As a distinguished communicator and Use inclusive language.“Bob’s opening can
political leader, Carl is using his years of teach us all something because it grabbed
experience to bring progress to the rural our attention.”“I’d invite everyone to think
communities of Oregon. Today he is a about how Shirley held the gaze of an
mentor to newly elected state officials individual audience member.”“Did anyone
who have little experience in government else notice how well Laura’s gestures
processes and legislative procedures. matched her words?”
Look beyond the speaker. Try not to fixate
on the speaker. Look at others.
Find tie-ins with other audience
members. Before you take the stage, think
about what others have said throughout the
meeting. There may be a connection
between the speaker and another member.
An evaluation helps a speaker
grow. Include the audience and everyone
grows. (Eric Winger, Decermber 2014)
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