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GLEANINGS FROM THE GROVE

Spooktacular Meeting

Paul Fanning, DTM

We Toastmasters believe in inclusiveness.-All fiends and family that we will be hosting

who wish to avail themselves of the best hands-on a special Thanksgiving
public speaking and leadership training program meeting next month.
in the world have the opportunity to do so. But You might want to
then, what if. . .? have them come for a

“Good evening, ladies, and gentlemen. Welcome to the quick snack or a bite or
‘Scream and Scare’ Ghostmasters Club of Spooksville. two. As always, ‘Scream
We continue to meet face-to-face in live (well somewhat and Scare’ Club has the
live) meetings as some of our members are not able to most alive meetings in
be seen on Zombie link video. You might say they are a town!”

shadow of their former selves! Plus, as you know, the Yes, this was just
current pandemic does not seem to affect those of us a brief scenario for
who have already passed on. a possible thematic

Before I bring up to the podium our Ghostmaster meeting for your club,
for the night, can I get one of you to take Wolfe for a whether in person
walk? He seems to be squirming a little. We do have a or online. Thematic
full program this eve and I plan to conclude on time meetings break up the
for our hirsute members who want to take advantage “same old, same old” of

of the full moon. Join me in welcoming Distinguished our weekly meetings and
Ghostmaster Count Alucard.” breathe a breath of fresh air into our
“Thank you, President Frank for that warm welcome. meeting planning and enjoyment of

I want to drink—er—I want to introduce our roles for the fellowship of a Toastmasters club. It is an
tonight’s meeting with the first being that of grammarian, opportunity for club members to legally go a
Dr. Jekyll. Our next role is that of timer-and who knows little crazy, put on a costume (or even use the
better when our time is up than Mr. Death? zoom special effects) as well as recognize a special
The role of General Evaluator will be performed by The holiday or event in the life of a club.

Undertaker—after all, he is the last one to let you down. As a club leader in Toastmasters and other
And that, fellow Ghostmasters, concludes our organizations, breaking up the routine or the
spooktacular meeting for October 31st. Remind your litany of the “regular” meetings assist your clubs

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