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In the Garden of Innovation

B. Lee Coyne ATMS

Spring connotes newness. The season for hibernation has
passed us. Toastmasters, take note.
Public speaking is akin to our garden. We must

carefully cultivate the soil so that those roots are
properly nurtured. At the same time if we spray an over-
supply of bon mot phrases, that oozing may drown out

our curious audience.
Our seeds of information must be chosen to match
the social climate. It must be also able to withstand the
elements. A fertile ground is our foundation; elsewise
all ends up as futility.

So too shall our Table Topics session prove appetizing.
After all we pose a salad bar of varied queries. The need
to innovate answers is excellent preparation for any

future job interview you might contemplate.
The Grammarian needs added gusto. Our vetting
mission isn’t simply to catch errors (those invasive
pests of the “lingo” genus) but also to point out the rich
vocabulary words destined to blossom!

Our friend the Evaluator resembles a buzzing bee,
scouting about for a fragrant petal to land upon. Did he
or she attain a honey of a speech?. Or was it more an

assortment of weeds?
Speaking of flight, the Timer has the task to control
those airwaves. When hot air predominates then it’s
time to buzz off.
Every garden requires refurbished healthy soil to

to prosper. And innovation is our main ingredient to
bear fruit.

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