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JOURNEYS

Toastmasters Rocks: Alexis Mason

by Brinn Hemmingson, ACG, CL

I have known Alexis Mason for many years. To encourage others to get involved in
She is most always visible at conferences and Toastmasters, Alexis indicated her belief that
Toastmasters Leadership Institutes, leading a Toastmasters is for everyone. “If a person is self-
presentation, or participating in a contest. This conscious, Toastmasters provides a platform
month, she is happy to share her reflections on that helps you take the focus off yourself. Self-
Toastmasters. consciousness is gone!”
Asked how she got involved with Toastmasters,
Alexis said, “I think the best invitation ever was
the one from Dave. He said, ‘I’m giving a speech
on Tuesday. Will you come and listen?’ That was
in 2000. Personal invitations and/or word of
mouth are irresistible.”
Alexis’ home club is Clark County. She also
belongs to Leader’s Edge and Thrill of the Quill,
as a charter member of both. She’s held every
office position except the Treasurer. She has
completed more than 30 CCs (or CTMs) and a
bunch of CLs too. And of course she is a DTM.
Alexis has participated in all the contests,
winning last year’s District Evaluation contest.
The only years she didn’t compete were when
she was in leadership positions, such as Area
Governor and Division Governor, both of which “I invite people to ‘come as you are’ and
she’s done more than once! She also served as allow the environment to help them change
Lt. Governor Marketing, Lt. Governor Education what they wish to change. If a person doesn’t
and District Governor. recognize that a change would be desirable, I
Alexis said, “Toastmasters changed me invite them to come be an asset to the club. And
from being articulate but self-conscious to being chances are, they will find a change feels good!”
articulate and self-confident. With self-confidence Alexis has published a number of works
came reinvention. I now speak and do story telling including: The Inspired Journey; Launch Your
professionally, as well a coaching. I always feel Business! 101 Practical Tips; Just Ordinary Little
open to new experiences.”
Dog (Barnaby’s Story), and Barnaby Rescues Murphy.

“Every day, you reinvent yourself. You’re always in motion.

But you decide every day: forward or backward.”

—James Altucher

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