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TERRY TALKS

company has asked Zach to make a presentation his whole team needs Toastmasters. We laughed.

to a massive crowd at their headquarters. As I “First, may I suggest that you, Zach, you become
heard the story, the request of Zach, to speak in a public speaker, and your team will follow in
New York, I said, “No, you didn’t say no to the your footsteps. Your staff will admire what you
invitation to speak!” I received a sheepish smile have accomplished, and say, if Zach can do it, I

from him, yes, and I will go to Toastmasters. can, too.” Leadership!
Let’s get started and get you ready for the next Zach and I are off to Toastmasters.
invitation to speak, no more excuse making to
avoid the podium at center stage. Terry Beard initially joined Arlington Club

Zach, I asked, “May I please give you a little Toastmasters in 2001. He co-founded Portland
more ‘straight talk?’” With your skills, expertise, Rotary Toastmasters in 2015. Terry is the author
charm, and pleasant personality, once you of Squelched - Succeeding in Business and Life
develop this essential skill of public speaking, by Finding Your Voice, published in 2017 and

you will be going to the top of any organization. available on Amazon.com. Visit his book website at
It is up to you. He agreed. Zach, I will take you squelchedbook.com. You can reach him at terry@
by the hand to Toastmasters, and in time, you squelchedbook.com.
are going to be an excellent speaker, the best

storyteller. You will then have the skill set that
you will share with others with whom you work.
The next time New York calls, you will be ready!
As we were talking, Zach mentioned to me that

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