Yesterday was a new beginning for me at the Toastmasters Club - Gavel and Glass.
Unlike last time, the proceedings were held on the ground level. We had a guest speaker, Steve Rackus ("mispronounced ruckus"), who spoke with humour.
The topic of the day was friendship. The impromptu speech I received was, "Tell us about a good friend who taught you a life lesson". My mind went blank. I stammered something for a few seconds and announced, "I cannot think of anything else". Later on, when I sat down I realized I could have told more than one story of the life's lessons (one such lesson) I have learned from my best friend - my wife.
Steve is single again. He is amicably separated from his wife and is charting a new course in his life. He is brilliant and humorous and teaches at a local college. He has a very positive attitude towards life; live life to the full.
There were about 15 members yesterday who have their own stories to tell. I too have a story to tell in front of all the toastmasters. I have started preparing for it; I have been assigned a mentor to guide me. In a few weeks, I will be making my ice-breaker speech; the story of my life.
Unlike last time, the proceedings were held on the ground level. We had a guest speaker, Steve Rackus ("mispronounced ruckus"), who spoke with humour.
The topic of the day was friendship. The impromptu speech I received was, "Tell us about a good friend who taught you a life lesson". My mind went blank. I stammered something for a few seconds and announced, "I cannot think of anything else". Later on, when I sat down I realized I could have told more than one story of the life's lessons (one such lesson) I have learned from my best friend - my wife.
Steve is single again. He is amicably separated from his wife and is charting a new course in his life. He is brilliant and humorous and teaches at a local college. He has a very positive attitude towards life; live life to the full.
There were about 15 members yesterday who have their own stories to tell. I too have a story to tell in front of all the toastmasters. I have started preparing for it; I have been assigned a mentor to guide me. In a few weeks, I will be making my ice-breaker speech; the story of my life.
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