Who said you can’t have fun and learn better communication and leadership skills also? Well, you can at Afterburners Toastmasters. Last night’s theme was "Halloween Costumes." We had some interesting costumes.
We had some great speakers as well. Ryan Gallagher talked about a road trip to Marfa, Texas in “From Marfa with Love.” He told us about the great food he had, the infamous Marfa lights, and the connection he had with people who had been there before. Ryan won for the best speech of the night.
Setma Maddox's title, “Kicking and Screaming,” pretty much told us how she became District Treasurer; after that she decided it was a great opportunity. The moral of her story was, it's ok to say yes to other opportunities within Toastmasters International because it helps you grow, you meet new friends, and you don’t know where it may lead you.
Brenda Daniels, who is the Contest Chair for Division A Evaluation and Humorous Speech contest on Nov 6, talked about ways to participate outside your club.
Finally, we had special guests from the United Kingdom, Gordon Piggott, a member of Eastbourne Speakers Club, and his colleague Gerard O’Donovan, who won best Table Topics speaker. What a treat! They had nothing but good things to say about Afterburners.
We continue to Lead the Way!
Antoinette Silas
