Starting with the December newsletter, you will have the opportunity to get to know members of Royal Oak Toastmasters just a little bit better. We will be featuring one of our members every month. Without further adieu, meet this month's featured Royal Oak Toastmaster... David Trottier CC, CL Teacher Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? Craig and I are members of the same church. As he was preparing to travel to Malaysia for the International Public Speaking Contest, there were announcements in the bulletin about Toastmasters. Later, in November 2014, there were announcements about a new Toastmasters club that he was helping to start. I finally attended a meeting in December. In January 2015. I joined this club as a charter member. Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or are you working toward as a member of this club? The simple answer is I want to be a better public speaker. For a more detailed answer, you will have to hear my Pathways Ice Breaker speech. Q: How has toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey toward becoming a better speaker? Although I was not overly nervous to speak in front of a crowd, I am much more confident and eager to do so. When crafting a speech I consider what is my message. If I wonder about what details to add or delete, I keep coming back to that. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself. I took part in Table Topics at the Ulmer Redespatzen club in Ulm, Germany. My response was in German, of course. Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? If I ever receive this question as a Table Topic, I'm done for. This question befuddles me whenever I think of it because it is such a broad category. Let's go with Karl Benz. It would be interesting to hear what he thinks of cars today. Did he have any idea of where his invention would lead others? Could he picture the mileage, the speed, or the fuel sources associated with current vehicles? Could he even fathom the possibility of autonomous vehicles? Q: What is the best public speaking tip you’ve received? The one I keep going back to and sharing with others was given to me by Ida Vance. "It's okay to be nervous before you speak. That shows you care about your topic. However, let's call nervousness excitement, because words have power." Am I nervous to speak in front of a crowd? No. I am excited for the chance to share my content. Q: What is a tip you’d like to share for others? Don't try to say everything in your speech. The time will go faster than you expect. Decide what your message is. Everything in your speech should support it.
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