Page 10 - 2017 December Voices

JUST SAYIN’ . . .

My Christmas List

by Donna Stark, DTM—District Director

Dear Santa,

I know I haven’t written for a while. I hope you and Mrs. Claus are well.
Since I wrote my last letter I’ve grown up and joined Toastmasters! There
are a few things on my Christmas list this year:

• Two more advanced manuals. I’m wrapping up an Advanced Communicator-
Silver and need to choose two more manuals to complete an AC-Gold in the
legacy program before June 2020. I’m thinking the Public Relations or Speeches
by Management manuals would be appropriate, but I trust your judgment.

• A new Pathways Path. I’ve started working through the Effective Coaching path and
am liking what the new Pathways program has to offer. I appreciate that Pathways
integrates speaking and evaluation assignments, and the resource videos are a nice
touch. Please feel free to share these with all my Toastmaster friends. I know they
would enjoy this gift…what’s not to like?
• I found some cool gift items on the Toastmasters International website. Gift certificates
are always welcome! ;-)
You might want to consider Toastmasters, too. I realize you’re known for your Ho Ho
Ho, but there may be times you’re using it as a crutch or filler word. Toastmasters can help
with that! If there isn’t a club that’s convenient for the North Pole, we can help you start
a new club for you and the elves. Toastmasters is the gift that keeps on giving. Consider
this suggestion my gift to you.
I hope you agree that I’ve been very good this year. I know I used to leave you milk and
cookies. Let’s be honest… neither one of us needs cookies anymore. Safe travels, and please
say hello to the reindeer.

With warm regards,
Donna

p.s. I still like to find an orange in the toe of my stocking… just sayin’.

10 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 DECEMBER, 2017