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AS I SEE IT. . .

SCORE!

Vision for the Futureby by Leanna Lindquist, DTM—District Director

by Leanna Lindquist , DTM—District Director

Start today. When June 30th comes you will Speech and Evaluation Contests coming in early

wish you had. No matter where you are in your 2017. Try something a little bit scary. There is no

Toastmaster journey, commit today to actively growth in the comfort zone.

continue. Set a goal that makes sense to you and Opportunity is what you make of it. Take

your schedule. Make a pledge on the facing page. advantage of all that come your way. Always take

Give speeches. As often as you can. All from your manuals to your meetings. The next time

manuals. When June 30th rolls there is a last minute opening

around you will SCORE. Start Today for a speaker, volunteer to
Choose to step out of your give a hot seat speech. Every
time you speak you improve
comfort zone. Last year I was

asked to be the test speaker Choose your speaking skills. Don’t
for Competitive Speakers PDX miss out on the opportunity

Evaluation Contest. It was my first Opportunity to hear world class speaker/
time. I chose an emotional story coach Patricia Fripp at the
from my first year as a nurse. Even District 7 Fall Conference,

though I had given well over a Remember Find Your Focus. Develop
hundred speeches I was feeling out a habit of taking on new

of my comfort zone. My speech Extraordinary opportunities as a way of
was well received and I found I growing.
really enjoyed it. I’m glad my self
Remember why you

doubt didn’t hold me back. If joined Toastmasters? Did it

you have never spoken in front have something to do with

of another club ask your Area Director to help self-improvement or career? Now that you have

you arrange it. Consider being a contestant. It’s revisited your reason for joining, take stock of

not too early to prepare for the International where you are and how far you have come. Are

you working the program as effectively as you

can? If developing your leadership skills is your

goal, are you a club officer? Have you created a

Membership Campaign for your club? Have you

organized a club contest? Get back on track or

continue full steam ahead as your realize your

goals.

Extraordinary, outstanding and unforgettable

should be our goals every time we speak or take

on a role. There is something inherently good

in hard work. Hard work is what it takes to give

an unforgettable speech or lead an outstanding

meeting. Planning ahead and preparing properly

will insure that you rock. Don’t be satisfied with

good enough. Be extraordinary!

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