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	<description>Rebecca Anstett - Words in a Café Culture</description>
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		<title>Become Who You Are</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I AM an author and a speaker. I credit most of my confidence and ability to my nearly 4 years as a Toastmaster. It has been an integral support in coming to terms with, and THRIVING with a physical disability. Better, not bitter &#8211; this disability will be the MAKING of me &#9829; in ways [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Future Belongs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author and Speaker ♥ I AM.]]></description>
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		<title>Concluding Your Speech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Better Speaker Series &#8211; Concluding Your Speech This presentation, part of Toastmasters International’s Better Speaker Series, will teach some effective methods to make your speech conclusion memorable; people remember longest, the last thing they hear! 4 Important Criteria Achieve a sense of closure Summarize main points Make an impact Take 5-10% of the entire speech [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.butterytoastmaster.com/2012/01/concluding-your-speech/</link>
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		<title>Begin 2012 Inspired</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Years Resolutions Goals (2012) - Attain DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) Designation - Start making videos]]></description>
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		<title>Technical Presentations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking ahead to 2012, I see a few comfort zones that I would like to &#8220;escape&#8221; from &#8211; momentarily at least. Technical Presentations. I am rather shocked that I managed a decade working in IT without ever having to do such a presentation. Now? I am considering it out of the sphere of work &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choice, Chance, Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a perfect descriptor of what Toastmasters means to me! I am constantly challenged to step beyond my comfort zone; it has been a choice that continues to change my life.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Agreements and Toastmasters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you agree to take on a role: Follow through with it or find a replacement Don&#8217;t assume you CAN&#8217;T do it if it&#8217;s something new Accept constructive criticism with grace and gratitude Put YOUR best into it &#8211; and your best may change from time to time depending on circumstance]]></description>
		<link>http://www.butterytoastmaster.com/2011/12/4-agreements-and-toastmasters/</link>
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		<title>Persuasive Speaking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After refraining from speaking (in terms of actual speeches) for some time, I suspect I will be up to my &#8220;old tricks&#8221; in 2012. Persuasive. Convincing. Motivating. Following my dreams&#8230; I have finally purchased my niche manual!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.butterytoastmaster.com/2011/12/persuasive-speaking/</link>
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		<title>A Dynamic Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How inspiring it is for me to share my Toastmasters experience with my husband! As of today, we will be dual members of two clubs together, and I will be a member of 4. Having common (dream) goals with one&#8217;s partner keeps both focused on the big, beautiful (and hopefully scenic) picture. Perfect gait, cane, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.butterytoastmaster.com/2011/11/a-dynamic-team/</link>
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		<title>Distinguishing a Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brain Food After a year serving as a Club Coach, it finally appears that the club I am working with stands a shot of becoming distinguished this year. This means something amazing for me &#8211; distinguishing a club is my final achievement needed to obtain my ALS (Advanced Leader Silver) award. Combining this with my [...]]]></description>
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