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These experiences happened in my 20’s. feedback that has helped me to greatly improve
They were great experiences, but that’s all I had my speaking skills, and I’ve had the opportunity
to go on for the next 20-30 years of making to help others improve theirs. Truly great stuff!
presentations.
If you have a dream, ask not what a speaker
I’d heard of Toastmasters, my old girlfriend can do for you—and for goodness sake,
had been in Toastmasters at one point. I thought I don’t wait fourscore and seven years. Join
was a pretty good speaker. Every so often, I would Toastmasters today!
hear someone that was really a great speaker. It
made me realize that I had a lot to learn. Michael Reunert joined Wallmasters
International in 2013. He has earned his Competent
Finally, two years ago, I joined Toastmasters. Communicator award, and is working towards his
I was invited by Ulrike Mengelberg, a member Advanced Communicator Bronze.
of Wallmasters International. I met people who
were truly great speakers. I heard them give Answers to the quiz:
speeches, and I heard them give and receive 1. Martin Luther King’s march on Washington
feedback. I was hooked! 2. John F Kennedy’s inaugural address
3. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address
As a member of Toastmasters, I have an
opportunity to speak nearly every week. I receive

Congratulations Incoming

District Director Leanna Lindquist
Program Quality Director Donna Stark
Club Growth Director Cathy French
Division A Director Nena Heitz
Division B Director John Rodke
Division C Director Lyle Schellenberg
Division D Director David Johnson
Division E Director Emilie Taylor
Division F Director Dottie Love
Division G Director Peter DeGraaf
Division I Director Joe Polk

Elected Executive Team

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