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speak and when he sat down, he realized that finally begun to bloom. Timorous had earned
his mousy voice had become a voice that was his first petal and it made his mousy appearance
blooming. He was able to share some of his look so much better. Timorous continued going
mousy journey and they listened and seemed to to Blooming Toastmasters. After a time, he
enjoy it. had a collar full of beautiful blooms and now
understood why all the other blooms were so
Meandering home after giving his Icebreaker beautiful. He was now one of them and his life
Speech Timorous became alarmed. He felt changed forever. Timorous was no longer a shy
something on his neck. He tried to pluck it off, but timid mouse. He was a blooming mouse who
it was stuck. When he reached his tree, he looked found his voice and was able to share the rest of
into the mirror and there he saw it. It was a shiny his life communicating and relating happily with
new petal. Timorous was filled with joy. He had others.

Storytelling Can Be Telling
By B. Lee Coyne ATMS

Telling a tale can both educate and entertain.
As children many of us were fascinated by Cinderella and Peter Pan.

Now that we are adults that tradition need not get buried.
In fact, it can flourish.
We merely need to alter the script a little.

Toastmasters offers the right habitat.

What do our many audiences seek?
My gut feeling says that in this era of social divisiveness
we need a strong dose of uplift.
A counterbalance so that we can regain optimism.

Tapping into books like Chicken Soup for the Soul
or Everything I Ever Wanted to Know can achieve that goal.

The ideal crowd to please are senior citizens out there.
Many senior centers would welcome you royally.
So too would our 55+ senior communities and assisted living residences.
Bring an evaluator and receive credit on the TM ladder climb.

Storytelling to elders is your tribute to your grandparents’ age bracket.
Before we both atrophy let’s make it happen.

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