2010 is in High Gear at Gem City Forum Toastmasters

It’s hard to believe that it’s the end of February already! January just slipped by without any time to post an on-going saga of Gem City Happenings, so I’ll try to catch everyone up to this point.

After taking the Christmas and New Years period off, Tax Season started and ate up my almost every waking moment for a couple weeks. We had some outstanding meetings and speeches that I have to say, I’m sorry you missed them. But here’s some of the highlights:

Michele Hubbs set a new standard as Toastmaster as a Pick Pak’n Parley Presenting Gem City Prospector who educated us on what “COLD” really is like. Everyone who’s been attending has done a speech or two with constant and noticeable improvement in presentation skills and delivery poise.

Mentionables – John Becker’s speech on Grandpahood stands out as a truly memorable tear jerker for both laughter til our sides hurt, as well as drama and depth of compassion unrivaled. Our own Brian Rhodes just put the cork on his final speech to qualify as “Advanced Communicator Silver” at our last meeting. Phil, Martha, Barbara, Dwayne, all have stepped up and covered the lecturn in previous weeks to keep the momentum going. Although Dan Adams, John Becker and Bill Hanger have been absent due weather, Childbirth (John’s daughter’s), and travel respectively – when they returned each has filled the assigned jobs with purpose and professionalism.

As the current president of Gem City Forum, I’m humbled and proud of our group for all their hard work and perseverance. To our other members who are too busy to make it during Tax Season, thank you for your moral support and “energy in absence” that you send us each week. We miss you and want you back as soon as you can possibly make it!

It’s a great club that we have, and I encourage all of you to bring a friend, invite a neighbor or co-worker, or kidnap your spouse and bring them to a meeting. What we have is something that EVERYBODY needs. Let’s share it and watch our friends and family grow and improve as we do.

It’s a big world out there – and knowing how to express one’s self is paramount to success.
Let’s share it!!

Sincerely,

Jim Alvord
President
Gem City Forum Toastmaster’s Club # 296
Franklin, NC