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8-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, August 27, 2002 "',48 7 Laurier Ave. F JII 878-2881,,_0 k v- -Toastmasters takes fear out of public speaking Milton group helps people harness their confidence aovrrnhe when addressinig a cirowder ih h By FANNIE SUNSHINE hl f Mlo The Champion osm te. Sue Stomphorst got over her tear of pu b lc Potib speaking by doing just that. G AA Lasi Sepeieb. she ,ttended her 1ir-si T( i siasîter il eeting in hopes oi becoming moire coiortable in frnt oif an audience.PIN -At that inie in mv lite il seerrned 1 vsas ini the posîtilin (ldi a lot ni events that iîw'lved public speakiing, and 1 neecled hieip: she recalled. -1 phnnied and spoke tn (forumer club president) Ross London, vs hem guaranteed fihe club ws uld lielp me. Mr. London told Ms Sînmphnorsl she %s ouId be aîble lai pracice speaking ai the meetings in front ni a \vsami. receptîs e audience, who tben in turn would provîde feedback ni her speech. -We would even piactîce television inters ewsing with a camera. e 'his really helped improve my public speaking skills. l'm nver my fearouf speaking now.- At ber very firsi meeting. she stood up and gave her name ancd told the group why she had corne lu Toasimnasters. -1The club was very supporlive. The meetings are designed 10 improve communication and leadership skiffs, aloîmg viîb wriing skilîs. leadership and neîworking.- Those îoying with the idea of joining Toasimasters beiter be pre- pared 10 present a speech. she continued. -Everyone bas a role aI the meeting. Sometimes VOit Il be the one 10 give a special îboiîghi aor tip or sometimes you hasve to îalk about a word and is meaning. You just can*l sit andl listen -vin have 10 parlicipale.- The group also picks 'table lopies'. in wbhicl somneone mnusl speak spur of the moment on a paricular subjecl. For $30,. a public speaking package cai be purcbased. vsbcb teaches you how 10 prepare a speech. bow 10 cbange your loile. vartous expressions. body language and band gestuires,. Eacb uewcomier is assigned a mentor sahenl lhey fîrsl joui. Ms Stompborsl said, adding nosa sbe plays that ever- important roIe. -lIl stand offtb the side and gise a îbumbs up during a speecb. Eseryone claps wlben you go up 10 tbe podium and wbien you lin- isb. Overaîl, sbe credits the oasmasters l'or increasîîlg bier confi- dence and improving bier self -esteemn. And sbe also discovered a secret talent for writing. Shes in tbe process ot baving ber first children's book, Rockey's Trip to the Dentisi. published. The book will be the first in a series iîled Rockey's Joumney. -Toastmasters is file mosl suppaîrtive audience Vve ever seen.- Ms Sîomnpborst said, wsho nnw bears the tille ofvsice- presidenl ofi mnembership. -We are always there l'or eaclh niber. es en oulside omf fic mîeetings.- The Taasînasters group meels es ery TUesday s1ar1inîg iii Septenîber ai the Royal Canadian Legion aI 7:301 p . For more inormation, c.îll (90)f5 876-2563. f ( CflGEC!f 14 S7miP..che( £1 - Auqust 26th - September 2nd, 2002. A l Keepng North Habtn tumed www.cogeCO.Ca Laurier Plaa ..- 500 Lavri er Avenue 4 Mitun, ON LOT 4R3 ijt, 18ti. 905 8789306 , -';;la a-ME -a -5 a mE a r',mc .me -ctmG, "&I ,. m Kvigelr aac K, Wee ' 5p 6P- 33P,, ea, [4Tao el a a i 3" O11r ge pe, i' e -a kiaomn0 a '33- ! v-u c a -- a- K '-' a' Me,.See., C , - aw Wv h vec!M. ale :r te ar Tnv ;o,, a aM-erg-s qràndvaa-es.halvO vo ! n ' a A,,- a' n-"a ane-'--g Ir NU