Continue to Dream

First time Toastmaster of the Day Michale Barksdale led the club through an action-packed and emotion-filled meeting. The 20 members are 4 guests were all treated to some remarkable speaking. Mike's theme of "Continue to Dream" resonated with everyone in attendance, and was also very synchronous with the prepared speeches.

Table Topics Master Glenn Woodson threw out some challenging questions. Alex Bein was asked about how to respond to a question asked by one's boss when attention had wandered. Donna Cunningham talked about her "third wish" being getting over fear of public speaking; if there was an award for the slowest sentence, Donna would have won hands down! Finally, Robin Walker spoke of his dreams and how the efforts in achieving them is an integral part of his values, for which he won Best Table Topics Speaker.

We were treated with three remarkable prepared speeches, starting with Joyce Laker's moving Icebreaker speech about following her passion for social justice, especially for women, having grown up in an area of the world for which justice is often just a dream. Luke Lazzari continued with a thrilling true-life adventure with a helicopter, and a caution about being so eager to reach the destination that safety takes a back seat. Finally, Mary Lineberger departed from her prepared speech to give an impassioned impromptu one about the importance of giving speeches about which one is truly passionate.

Joyce Laker's inspirational Icebreaker speech Led by Passion.


Luke Lazzarri makes a dramatic point during his #6 Speech GetHomeItis.


















Mary Lineberger's speech, which was to have been What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You:


Glenn Woodson's evaluation of Mary's speech: