[Akron-Talk] public speaking and Toastmasters

[Kathy Pingstock]

Suzanne,

This is awesome, I am going to try to be at your meeting this evening have a super day today

Kathy Pingstock



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> On Sep 18, 2020, at 9:09 AM, Dave Bertsch via Akron-Talk <akron-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> this is great, from Suzanne Turner, if you are interested in public speaking or the Toastmasters organization, read on and join the Cleveland Chapter meeting later today.
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> I am researching and hoping to start a Toastmasters club for persons with disabilities. On tomorrow at my chapter meeting I will have a guest who will communicate the importance and reward of this great opportunity; not only for public speaking, but also to build morale, confidence and help with advocacy efforts.
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> Please share with your members to join us if time permits.
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> Here is his email to me.
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> From: Dennis James Deegan DTM <dennis.deegan at gmail.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:04 PM
> To: smturner.234 at gmail.com
> Subject: Toastmasters
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> Hello, Suzanne,
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> It was a pleasure talking with you recently. 
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> Thank you for your interest in considering forming a Toastmasters club for your local chapter of The National Federation for the Blind. I am happy to join you in your meeting tomorrow evening to share an overview of the Toastmasters International mission and how our clubs help individuals build greater confidence, poise and skill in public speaking. 
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> I have seen people overcome amazing fear and nervousness. I remember one member who looked up at the ceiling when she gave a speech. She eventually learned to look at her audience and became a great speaker.  Of course not everyone is afraid to speak in a group, their just a little uneasy about what to say or how to say it. Toastmasters gives you a chance to  practice speaking. We learn by doing. The magic of the club is that everyone is in the same boat; they want to improve, so they are in a safe space, and support one another. 
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> There is a structure to the meetings and we can help you learn how to arrange the agenda and the different leadership roles to keep the meeting on track. 
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> I will give a brief description of a typical meeting in my presentation. My main message will be, if you want to take your speaking ability to the next level, Toastmasters is the ideal venue. We have a proven system and we can help you get it rolling. 
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> I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night.  
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> Very truly yours, 
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> Dennis James Deegan DTM 
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> Toastmasters International · Region 6 
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> District 10 Club Extension Chair 
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> Dave Bertsch
> 330-472-4084
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