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Heart of a Toastmaster: Chief Executive Officer’s Message
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Heart of a
Toastmaster
True stories by, for and about members of Toastmasters International
Foreword
After 23 years of working for Toastmasters International, I still get excited about what Toastmasters can do for people. Members gain the confidence and competence to transform their lives. They veer outside their comfort zone, stretch their skills, learn about themselves, and fulfill their personal and professional goals.
Heart of a Toastmaster offers many compelling stories of such
transformative experiences. Members from around the world write of the communication and leadership skills they have developed through Toastmasters, and the new opportunities they have encountered as a result; they tell of pushing past their initial fears and the pride they feel in their growth and accomplishments; they reveal inspiring examples of overcoming personal adversity with the help of their fellow members; they speak of friends and mentors, of speech-contest thrills and International Convention memories.
All of that is part of the Toastmasters experience.
Through their journeys, members become leaders, able to use their new skills to positively impact others—whether at work, at home or in their communities. This is the great gift of Toastmasters: In becoming a confident leader, you enrich the lives of other people, which, in turn, is deeply enriching to yourself.
As Past International President Gary Schmidt once said, “Confidence and leadership culminate in serving others. When we serve others, we ultimately serve ourselves.”
~ DANIEL REX, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Heart of a Toastmaster: Be touched by personal stories
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True stories by, for and about members of Toastmasters International
You will be touched and inspired reading these personal stories—as you share the pride, spirit, and Heart of a Toastmaster!
Enjoy 145 submissions from 133 Contributors in 256 pages, from around the globe, compiled by Sheryl Roush, DTM, Past District 5 Governor, Accredited Speaker.
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CHAPTERS:
- A Catalyst for Change
- Benefits Galore
- Celebrating Professional Success
- Convention Magic
- Facing the Fears of Public Speaking
- Giving Back
- Living the Dream
- Our Global Family of Support
- Overcoming Adversities
- Relying on Toastmasters Skills
- Stepping Into Leadership
- Tributes
- Using Skills to Serve the Community
- Where Leaders Are Made
There were 210 submissions, accounting for over 60,000 words, received from members around the globe.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Dilip R. Abayasekara Frank S. Adamo Lanie Adamson Valerie Adolph Val Albert Scott Alexander Sandra Amelino Jody Bailey Rita Barber Emi Bauer Edwin Bernard Helen Blanchard Monique Blokzyl Deborah Bogdon Gladys Boutwell Douglas Brinker Marlene Cain Ross Campbell Sandy Weaver Carman Carol Carter Roz Carter Elbia Quiñones Castillo Jim Chamberlin Laura Clancy Paul
BrianClark
Cohen
Lois Camp Cole Jo Condrill Roy Crawford Santanu Das Sharma Gena Yuvette Davis Laura De Anda George E. Deliduka Dena DeLuco Tom Dowd Wendy Fedan Eldonna Lewis Fernandez Maria Victoria “Vicky” Ferrer Joyce Feustel Charles Fleisher Andrea Foy Melanie Ghazarian Ethel Goatee Michael Goforth Chris Gregory Lynda Hammond Steve Hansen Lydia Harris Carol Harrison Craig Harrison Azizah Abu Hassan Bob Hooey Jeff Hubbard Mohamed Isa Connie Jameson Tom Jameson Vijaya Jayaraman Anita Jefferson Marilyn Jess Pat Johnson Ron Johnson Emmy Jones Prakash Kabe Sathya Kannan Sheila M. Kelly Linda Kersey Jackie Klooserboer Ruth Koepp May-chen Kuo Sharon Kuroda Dennis Kwan Darren LaCroix Bev LeBlanc Rona Lewis Kathy J. Loesberg Dina H. Loomis Kathryn MacKenzie Linnaea Mallette Dr. Ken Malmberg Rebecca Marzec Phyllis May Earl McLaughlin Coral McVean Amanda Meeker Tammy A. Miller Jan Mills Glenn Miya Greta Evans Morgan Simone Morris Kristin Nickells Jack Nichols Kathie Nirschl Denis Nurmela Michael Osur Margaret Page Becky Palmer Gwyn Pinto-D’Mello Kay Presto Mark S. Rauschenbach Deborah S. Reisdorph Angela Reterstorf Rochelle Rice Lee Robert Jean Bailey Robor Jack Rolfe Rena Romano Ruth Rooney Sheryl Roush Carol Sauceda Olivia Schofield Amanda Sebastian Theresa A. Shaver Liz Andra Shaw Genny Ong Gek Siew Birgit Starmanns Ryan Sullivan Naomi Takeuchi Wekie Tay Shel Taylor Jordana Tiger Karen Twichell Angel Vallejo Jan Vecchio Michelle Vera Paul E. White Douglas Wilks Woody Wilson Haydee Windey Richard Wira JoAnn Wismer June Wolfe Maureen Zappala Jane Zumot
