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FIELD NOTES

On the Rim of the Acronym

B. Lee Coyne, ATMS

For those of us in the word herd who indulge in
Scrabble play or are otherwise engaged in doing

crosswords, do take heed!
The acronym gives you access. That trade secret
points us to the Word of the Day for extra fodder.
Simply deploy its assorted letters and make that

into a coherent construct. It can be a guide. Take
the word Cool as an example.2
C can point to Creativity. That be the power
to transform your concept into a fab speech

framework. Brainstorm—without thunder.
O offers us Opportunity to learn new roles
and be more proficient. Can you effectively run a
meeting? Do a grammar check on a colleague?

Evaluate a peer’s icebreaker while playing it cool?
Ah yes—go tell our Ah Counter. In counterpoint!
O lurks on the horizon.
Make that one go for Options in selecting which

advanced booklet you want to pursue. Far better to
hone than to groan. Latent talent may yet morph
forth.
L concludes our acronym format.

Let that represent Liveliness in delivering your
tantallizing talk.
Voice variety readily surmounts monotone. Eye
contact focuses directly to awe our audience. Rich

vocabulary lends vibes to a vivid style orator. An
injection of humor makes the message more human
for all concerned.
During the heat of summer, be sure to “play it

cool”. Toastmasters are there to chill out and share
their ongoing warmth!)

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