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FROM THE DESK

Be So Good They In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Can’t Ignore You

by Leanna Lindquist, DTM—District Director by Donna Stark, DTM—Program Quality Director

A fellow Downtown Public
Speaker recently referred to
Toastmasters as, “therapy
without the $25 co-pay.” I
love that description! It doesn’t
matter how I felt when I walked
into a meeting. I’ll leave feeling
happy and uplifted.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving,
I’ve been reflecting on the many
things for which I’m grateful
from a Toastmasters perspective.
Communication skills, leadership
skills, and confidence are the big-ticket
items that Toastmasters is known for, and
I’ve witnessed growth in all those areas
in myself and in others. But what I’m
most thankful for is the opportunity to
learn from, and be motivated by, literally
hundreds of Toastmasters that have
shared their stories, their knowledge, their The fall conference is in the books
triumphs, their “learning opportunities,” and
their encouragement. When the call for conference volunteers went
I’ve always enjoyed conferences. out, I was both thankful and humbled that so
The energy created by a large group of many said, “yes!” If you would like to be part
Toastmasters inspires and motivates me. The of the effort, let me know. I can be reached at
fall conference is in the books. . .another thing PQD@d7toastmasters.org.
for which I’m thankful. I’ve discovered that I wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings.
in addition to stories and encouragement, And remember, holiday gatherings are great
Toastmasters share their time and expertise. sources for speech material!

Contratulations to Be Extraordinary

Pin recipients

Linda Potter, Mary Alice Holmes,

John Rodke, & P.J. Kleffner

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