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Now on to the third section—TO in the United States? Besides Harry that is. And

CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Oh boy! I so wanted he is taken.) Instead, think of them as a way of
to write down “throw away the template for this looking at life with the hopes, the dreams, and
movie and come up with something original.” the perfect match made in heaven as unrealistic
However, I was filled with the Spirit of Christmas as they often are, they fill a need in the watcher.

and mentioned a few scenes where realism as When I see one, I am so busy looking at the
well as authenticity should come into play. decorations, the props, and the site locations that
I was feeling so good about myself. I was I am not paying attention to “the other stuff.”
evaluating once again—and trying my best to do a Ergo, here we are at the end of the year.

respectable job at it as well. I then turned the page I am now a failure at evaluating Hallmark
to the evaluation of clarity, vocal movies by using Toastmaster methods. Do I feel
variety, etc. Hmmm. Too many disappointed? Do I feel ashamed that after all
speaking parts and this was not these years, the DTM’s and Triple Crown Awards

a 3–5-minute speech anyway. I possess I could not provide an evaluation? No,
I chose Audience Awareness, for you see Hallmark movies are part of the
Interest and Well Supported as holidays themselves as the early one-a-year
the categories I would thus look original Hallmark movies were. There were only

at. Does Hallmark really poll 4-5 channels back in the 1970’s when I sat with
their audiences? Are they really my grandparents and watched my first one.
representing what they want in They, like myself, fulfilled the objective of the
a movie? And the biggie—does season-to leave the world a little brighter, a little

it hold their interest? gentler and kinder, and to fill our spirits with
For well supported I looked joy and hope for the upcoming new year. Fellow
at the 5-1 ranking statements, Toastmasters, may you find that joy this holiday
the “5” being “Engages audience season and share it with all that you meet. And

completely and anticipates and may 2022 be a better year for us all—families,
responds to audience needs?” friends, clubs, and programs.
The Moments-of-Truth project Sorry—got to run. I missed the last hour of
hit. the Mario Lopez movie two nights ago, and that

You see Hallmark movies movie is being repeated, so. . . I am off to my
are not made for men to view per se. They are couch. Plenty of room if you want to join me.
romantic comedies or dramas meant for women. But bring your own tissue box!
I am not being sexist in that comment but being

honest in what audience they are meant for.
Some are cute, tear-jerkers requiring a full box
of tissues, or are so unrealistic (do you really
know how many princes from Europe are hiding

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