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“As a stay-at-home mom, I found that I wasn’t getting many opportunities to speak to other adults, about sub- jects beyond my children,” Mrs Wallis said. “I found at Toastmasters, I can chal- lenge my vocabulary, my Wmners advance along a trail of district, regional and international championship competitions. Speeches begin at 7 pm. The public, including pro- spective members, are we]- come. Joining Mrs. Wallis at the podium will be Heidi Gra- ham, who finished second in the club event, and four qualifiers from two Aurora- area clube Heidi Wallis joined Stouflville’s Toastmasters Club because she was tired of just talking to and about children. Now, she’s an award-win- ning orator with eyes on a career in public speaking. Mrs. Wallis, who won the club contest last weekwillbe HEIDI mms: Joining Stoufiville competing {it an area eVem» Toastmasters gave her new skills the lntematlonal Speech and and 'ed to new career goals_ Evaluation Contest, Monâ€" day at Parkview Village in impromptu speaking and my Stoufiville. Speech writing and deliverv Top Toastmasters speak out in Stouffvillei Public invited to hear area’s best at Parkview Monday jmason@yrmg.com BY HM MASON HEADED FOR THE BALL “I also wanted to improve my ability to present ideas in a clear, confident and convinc- ing manner; a professional advantage in any business environment," he said. “And lastly, I wanted to broaden my job prospects as a techni- cal writer to include capaâ€" bilities as a technical product The Stouffville club, founded in 2004 by Vince DaCosta, has 26 members. Meetings are held every Monday night at 7 pm. at Glad Park Public School. SKILLS FOR NEW 108 Rick Rees was out of work and joined the Stoufiville club to broaden his network. impromptu speaking and my speech writing and delivery skills" Founded in ,1924 at a YMCA in Santa Ana, Califor- nia, Toastmasters Internaâ€" tional has grown to becomea world leader in helping peo- ple become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. A non-profit organization, it has 235,000 members in 11,700 clubs in 92 countries. ‘ Susan Caswell kept see- ing an announcement for the Stoufiville club in The Sun- Tfibune. “It spoke of a friendly group of people where you can leam'to speak quickly on your feet and to feel com- fortable with public speaking in a nonâ€"judgmental atmo- sphere," she said. For more on the Stouflville club, go to stouflvillefreetoasthostbiz/ The club was exactly as advertised, she said. “While at the same time, it is also lots of fun,” she said. “My confidence has improved," he said. “I have been fully employed for a while now with a high-tech firm. Recently, I have broad- ened my experience to include contract technical writing. Of equal importance, 1 have met some great people at Toastmasters who help me to improve my speaking capabilities and who expand my professional network.” and services tminer." It worked. Saturday, March 28 .30_9:30 pm. Join in tomise lheprofile ofBicydeSafety Join The Town of Whitchurcir andm "gahdm' Stouffvilie in participating in Help create a safe cycling community in Whitdwch Earth Day, 2009. It’s as simple as Stoiflvile byhhhg the Hellet Patrol! flicking off a switch - liteialiy, . on Saturday, Maich 28, 8:30 '5 ‘ (mm M m - 9:30pm. 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