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tin Stewart—Division I Member of the Month
Martin always has some positive motivation to work into whatever function
he is carrying out. He excels in motivation and good communication and
does much to make the club operate as a cohesive unit. He fills in often for
people who failed to do their assignment and continues to work to make
scheduling practical, which for a very small club base that is quite a
challenge.
Other honored nominees for October were:
Lloyd "Smitty" Parratt , Modoc Toastmasters—Already club treasurer when our VP of
Ed had to step out, Smitty stepped forward and when it comes to truely caring for
each member- it doesn't get any better!
Mary Chisholm , La Pine Toastmasters—Mary Chisholm has been a mentor for our
club since it was chartered in 2011. She has exemplified perfectly, and served in
the role of Vice-president of Education. Mary tracks individuals progress
through projects and produces schedules in a timely manner. She
encourages members to set goals and stretch themselves. She is present
at every possible meeting, does training presentations and maintains
communication regarding District and regional Toastmasters
events.
(Darren LaCroix—Continued from page 24) There are many public seminar companies. If you
are not sure where you want to start, it is a viable
encourage all Toastmasters, ask people in your option. Many people don't know that world
clubs, people around you, where's my value, champions, David Brooks, Craig Valentine, and
what's my story. I think you'll be shocked how Ed Tate, as well as many famous NSA keynote
powerful your story can be. Mark Brown, the speakers, got their start in the public seminar
1995 world champion says, "Our stories don't world. The nice thing about that is that you get
have to be sensational, they only have to be paid for stage time. You are not going to get rich.
sincere." That’s very powerful. If you've got young children I don't suggest that,
Since your win in 2001, you’ve launched a because you will be travelling all the time. But it's
successful career as a keynote speaker and a great way to launch your career. It doesn't pay
coach. What advice would you give to a lot, in fact it pays less now than it used to. But
budding entrepreneurs who want to follow the nice thing is, you don't have to be an
your example? It’s like what I just said. Where is entrepreneur - you don't have to market yourself.
your experience? Where can you help other You do teach their content but you just have to
people? Speaking is not an end in itself. Randy show up and teach it. Its gruelling because you
Pettington, a fellow NSA member, said that if are in one city one day, and another city the next.
you’re a speaker, that's like saying you're a Coke I just want to make sure people are aware of that
machine. The Coke machine is just a distribution option.
system. Do you want to be a Coke machine or do
you want to be Coke? (Continued on page 34)
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Martin always has some positive motivation to work into whatever function
he is carrying out. He excels in motivation and good communication and
does much to make the club operate as a cohesive unit. He fills in often for
people who failed to do their assignment and continues to work to make
scheduling practical, which for a very small club base that is quite a
challenge.
Other honored nominees for October were:
Lloyd "Smitty" Parratt , Modoc Toastmasters—Already club treasurer when our VP of
Ed had to step out, Smitty stepped forward and when it comes to truely caring for
each member- it doesn't get any better!
Mary Chisholm , La Pine Toastmasters—Mary Chisholm has been a mentor for our
club since it was chartered in 2011. She has exemplified perfectly, and served in
the role of Vice-president of Education. Mary tracks individuals progress
through projects and produces schedules in a timely manner. She
encourages members to set goals and stretch themselves. She is present
at every possible meeting, does training presentations and maintains
communication regarding District and regional Toastmasters
events.
(Darren LaCroix—Continued from page 24) There are many public seminar companies. If you
are not sure where you want to start, it is a viable
encourage all Toastmasters, ask people in your option. Many people don't know that world
clubs, people around you, where's my value, champions, David Brooks, Craig Valentine, and
what's my story. I think you'll be shocked how Ed Tate, as well as many famous NSA keynote
powerful your story can be. Mark Brown, the speakers, got their start in the public seminar
1995 world champion says, "Our stories don't world. The nice thing about that is that you get
have to be sensational, they only have to be paid for stage time. You are not going to get rich.
sincere." That’s very powerful. If you've got young children I don't suggest that,
Since your win in 2001, you’ve launched a because you will be travelling all the time. But it's
successful career as a keynote speaker and a great way to launch your career. It doesn't pay
coach. What advice would you give to a lot, in fact it pays less now than it used to. But
budding entrepreneurs who want to follow the nice thing is, you don't have to be an
your example? It’s like what I just said. Where is entrepreneur - you don't have to market yourself.
your experience? Where can you help other You do teach their content but you just have to
people? Speaking is not an end in itself. Randy show up and teach it. Its gruelling because you
Pettington, a fellow NSA member, said that if are in one city one day, and another city the next.
you’re a speaker, that's like saying you're a Coke I just want to make sure people are aware of that
machine. The Coke machine is just a distribution option.
system. Do you want to be a Coke machine or do
you want to be Coke? (Continued on page 34)
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