WOUNDED WARRIORS WELCOME TOASTMASTERS!

By Shirley M. Carolan, ATM-G

Once again, it's a joy to share the wonderful communications and leadership skills I have fine-tuned through my 31 years with Toastmasters International! And, I cannot think of a more worthy audience than our wounded warriors who are trying to regain some semblance of order in their lives after serving our country in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Pakistan, some even serving several tours of duty.

The wounded warriors battalion at Camp Pendleton invited Carlsbad’s Tick Talk Toastmaster Club to the base, on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, to demonstrate how Toastmaster meetings work, while highlighting the different roles and functions each Toastmaster plays during a meeting. The warriors learned the importance of impromptu speaking (Table Topics), the components of giving a good speech, constructive feedback to the speaker through a brief evaluation, and Robert’s Rules of Order for a meeting.

It was a well-timed , educational and fun assignment for all. The warriors were invited to attend Tick Talk’s regular meetings on Thursdays, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, at Carlsbad-by-the-Sea, 2855 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad. The warriors may also form their own Toastmaster Club on the base. Stay tuned for more information.


Shirley M. Carolan, ATMG
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