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LEANNA LISTENS

Getting to Know Judith Shortt

Leanna Lindquist, DTM

Judith has been a real estate professional for 19 years. She
has owned Phoenix Group Real Estate since 2016.

Q: If I were to say to a bunch of people
who know you, “Give me three adjectives

that best describe you, what would I
hear?”

A: Truthful, Energetic, Involved

Q: What brought you to Toastmasters?

A: I wanted to learn and practice speaking and
presentation skills.
more committed people. I was asked to return
Q: What story do you want to tell? to the club in 2018, and the timing was perfect

for me to help.
A: That one voice does matter, and that most
things you aspire to do are, in fact, very possible. Q: How do you use the skills you learn in
Toastmasters?
Q: Tell us about your home club and how

you are revitalizing it. A: As a business owner, I use the skills and
ideals of Toastmasters every day. From

A: My home club was started and chartered by conflict management to presentation skills, my
me with a lot of help from those around me. I experiences with Toastmasters have helped
feel that sometimes life deals you a few hard me to be confident and decisive. I serve on the
knocks and puts us into survival mode...it takes Planning Commission for the City of Hillsboro,

a leader and group with vision to perpetuate it. which means that I speak in front of folks all
This club was fortunate that they had folks that the time. Being able to be flexible and think on
loved on it and kept it going. The time was ripe my feet is directly attributable to my years with
for a breath of fresh air, and support from a few Toastmaster!!

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