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COVER STORY

Lauralee Norris, IP2, ACS
Toastmasters

Made the Difference

Leanna Lindquist, DTM

Immediate Past District Director

When I first met Lauralee Norris, I thought she was
Lauralee Norris, is a high school student. That was about two years
making a difference in ago when I was a guest at Yaquina Toastmasters
Yaquina Toastmasters.
Leanna Lindquist, Club in Newport, Oregon. It was obvious Lauralee
Immediate Past was an integral part of the club. She joined in
District Director, 2015 while taking an online public speaking
caught up with her for class. She was required to film her speeches and
an interview.
present them to an audience of five or more. Her
dad, Brian, suggested she give her speeches at
his Toastmasters club. This was a match made in

heaven for Lauralee, and it turns out for her club
too. She completed the first four speeches in her
Competent Communicator Manual while taking
the class.

Her Background

Her father’s job took the family from Portland,
Oregon to Newport in 2014. Lauralee is the

youngest of four girls, and the only one still at
home. She enjoys singing in her church choir and
is taking private guitar lessons. She was part of the

L to R: Lauralee Norris & Diane Nelson. Lauralee holding her ACB award and Diane holding
Lauralee’s companion ALB award
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