Rebecca Anstett's Toastmasters Blog

Labour Day

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:59:19 +0000

A day off of Toastmasters is a welcome opportunity to plan my Area Governor activities for the month. September and October are going to be BUSY!

John Holt

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:55:59 +0000

“There is no difference between living and learning… it is impossible and misleading and harmful to think of them as being separate.” – John Holt

Toasted

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:12:23 +0000

Why on earth am I posting vegetables?

It seems this week has gotten very full and I’ll need all the energy I can get!

Monday: Speech at HNTM, Education at SRTM
Tuesday: Training in Waterloo
Wednesday: SRTM Executive Meeting
Thursday: RCTM Executive Meeting
Friday: Do not think about Toastmasters!

Real Life

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:41:09 +0000

It has been said that the best topics for speeches come from events derived from one’s real life and experiences. I find that my physical challenges are adding a certain slant to my speaking topics, and (as every cloud has a silver lining), actually providing me with fresh inspiration. “You Can if You Think You Can” is the subject of my table topics session today.

On Passion

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:12:57 +0000

“He who has no passion has no principal or motive to act.” – Claude A. Helvetius

Thanks to George Washington

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:08:01 +0000

“When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” – George Washington Carver

Area Council Meeting

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:55 +0000

I limped to my first Area Council meeting today. Glad to have made it!

When Toastmasters Become Friends

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:55:59 +0000

When Toastmasters become friends…

- Someone will pick you up when your car won’t start
- There will be understanding with regards to suffering from fibromyalgia “symptoms”
- It’s possible to bring a large mason jar of green juice to a meeting and have your fellow club members look at you endearingly, rather than frightfully
- You don’t mind being gently teased for the above 3 items

Chinese Cabbage

The Five Musts

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:12:54 +0000

I’m currently reading John Assaraf’s The Answer and what has struck me the most, thus far, as the “Five Musts” that he has outlined:

1. You must find something that stirs your soul
2. You must become excellent at it
3. You must recondition your mind to believe you can have it and achieve it
4. You must understand how to make money at it
5. You must take daily action

Being involved with Toastmasters stirs my soul. I strive daily for excellence, taking whatever turn on my path that brings me closer to my dream of becoming a professional public speaker and facilitator. Therefore, when an e-mail came through from our Toastmasters Division W governor looking for facilitators for the summer Club Officer training, I needed to reflect on these “musts”. I realized that, as much as it terrifies me to lead a session for the first time, challenging myself will cement the belief that I CAN achieve it, and it will add to the excellence I am striving for on a daily basis.

2010-2011 Vision: Creative Achievement

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:47:02 +0000

In my year as President of Stone Road Toastmasters and Area 62 government, my focus is on the people. We are all Toastmasters, but we’re people first. Accomplishments are wonderful, but at the core, we are all just individuals looking to improve (together) in some aspect of our lives. More so, this improvement should be enjoyable, not a trip to the dentist’s office!