Page 8 - December 2019

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when in fact we are probably the safest person capacity, not fewer.
in the room. I also emceed the 2017 District 7 Table Topics
Outside of Toastmasters, I have other hobbies. contest where I had to patter for 12 minutes
My mechanic would likely say that one of them while technical issues were sorted out and the

is taking my car in for repairs. I am currently Sergeant-at-Arms located the first contestant so
running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign for she could get mic’d up. That was. . . interesting.
some friends and coworkers. (Is it still a hobby Patter in this context (for those who don’t know)
if it stresses me out and caused me to spend means to talk about something interesting to fill

over $300 so five OTHER people could have a time and keep the audience entertained. Use it
good time?) I also have a life coach under whose as your Word of the Day this week!
influence I’m considering taking up playing the As the current Division B Director, I have
piano. had to simplify my vision for this year due

Some highlights of my career in Toastmasters to outside forces. My plan had been to recruit
include winning a few contests, though I’ve not Toastmasters from around the Division as a cadre
yet made it to the District stage. I’ve also been a of leadership candidates to strengthen our pool
two-time Club President, an Area Director, and of talent and build successful clubs by sharing

a two-time Division Director. I was also Rookie club customs between groups, but Division B has
of the Year for 2017-2018 (co-winner) which I can been shrinking these past three years. We’re in
tell you from personal experience only gets you danger of falling below minimum requirements,
more requests to volunteer to serve in a District so my vision has shifted to maintaining the

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