Excited about the forthcoming year, Peace Speakers rallied together the first week of 2012. Knowing that this year brings us new challenges and great opportunities, we look forward to supporting one another as we stretch ourselves and expand our talents.
EXECUTIVE CLUB MEETING
Prior to this regular club meeting on January 4, 2012, the Executive Committee met and decided to add a new role to our bi-monthly meetings. With a Joke Master onboard, the laughs (or occasional groans) are sure to add more fun to our program. Sharing a joke, an embarrasing moment, or one's humorous perspective on the human condition gives us another way to expand our communication skills. (Okay, I promise not to tell any of the cheesy jokes an ex-boyfriend used to throw at me.)
Betsy, the President of Peace Speakers, shared copies of "The Moments of Truth," reminding us it takes sustained effort and thought to build and maintain a healthy Toastmasters club. We want to ensure that every experience with our club is positive!
During our regularly scheduled meeting today, one of our newest members gave his Ice Breaker speech. Amazingly, Ken shared his speech called "My Life Story" in less than 8 minutes! (Something tells me he's holding out on a few details.) I found it intriguing that a college professor got him hooked on birdwatching, a college girlfriend turned him on to chiropractic work, and a massage therapist helped him realize that he was naturally gifted in theraputic massage. This eventually lead to working at the wellness center, Foxhollow, where he combined his talents in massage with his passion for organic farming and natural foods. Ken currently runs The Highlands Center for Therapeutic Massage, where his healing touch helps bring bodies back into balance. We highly value this new member of our club because he gives us free massages (which is a lie and a pitiful attempt at humor.)
Perry, who evaluated Ken's first speech, noted what a natural conversational style he used. He was impressed that there was little reliance on notes and that Ken seemed prepared and relaxed.
Perry, who evaluated Ken's first speech, noted what a natural conversational style he used. He was impressed that there was little reliance on notes and that Ken seemed prepared and relaxed.
Our Peace Speakers club was graced today with two visitors: Robin, who works at the Presbyterian Center, and Todd, who recently moved to Louisville with his family and was a previous member of another Toastmasters club. We are grateful for their participation and hope they visit again!
Our Toastmaster for the day, Bethany, left us with parting thoughts about the enjoyment shared during our meeting and expectations of personal growth for the coming year. Every Peace Speaker knows that self-improvement in communicaton and leadership help those looking for jobs and those who want to excel in their businesses. Improved communication fosters relationship-building at work and on a personal level, too!
Come visit our club, and after several meetings you can decide if Peace Speakers fits your needs. Allow our friendly, supportive environment to help you gain more self-confidence and marketable skills. Here are the particulars on our Toastmasters club:
- Peace Speakers meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
- Presbyterian Center, 100 Witherspoon Street, downtown Louisville, KY
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (usually in conference room B)
- For more information, email Kim at kimkaberle@insightbb.com or call (502) 500-6610
Respectfully submitted by Kay Chambers, Peace Speakers VP for Public Relations
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