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} I The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, August 20, 1986 7 Toastmaster Training Helps Tame Butterflies Having butterflies in the stomach is perfectly normal for anyone who speaks in public. The trick is to get them to fly in formation, members of the Bowman- ville Lions Club were told last week. Egon Pedersen, a spokesman spokesman for Toastmasters International, International, explained that membership in his organization organization is an excellent way to tame the butterflies. Toastmasters is an international international network of approximately approximately 5,000 clubs where men and women meet regularly regularly for fellowship and to practice the art of public speaking. Mr. Pedersen added that there are plans to open a Bowmanvillc chapter this September and the first meeting is slated for seven p.m. on Tuesday, September September 16, at Trinity United Church. This meeting will be a demonstration session in which members from other clubs will show what occurs in a typical Toastmasters meeting. "I'm not saying it's for everyone," said Mr. Pedersen, Pedersen, but he added "whoever feels that they have a need definitely should keep the date in mind." He explained in his remarks remarks to the Bowmanvillc Lions that regular practice is one of the benefits of Toastmasters. Courses designed designed to foster self-confidence, self-confidence, leadership, communications, communications, and other inter-personal skills are available available but often they last for only short time and the ideas learned may be forgotten. forgotten. "We don't just take a course and then forget Guest speaker Egon Pedersen, of Toastmasters International, is shown here with Cuthbert McDonald (left) and Wally Heinbuch, president of the Bowman- ville Lions Club. Mr. McDonald introduced the speaker at the Lions' August 11 meeting. Mr. Pedersen discussed plans to lauch a Toastmasters Club in Bowman- ville. An information meeting for potential members takes place Tuesday, September September 16. about it," he said. A Toastmasters meeting typically begins with a business business session in which individuals individuals can practice their parliamentary skills. Then it moves to a session of impromptu, impromptu, one-minute speeches. And four times per year members are asked to deliver 1 a more lengthy prepared speech. Another difference between between Toastmasters and private businesses who give training in effective com munications is cost. Toastmasters is a non-profit organization which charges only nominal fees and does not have hired experts to give formal instruction. Members do evaluate one another's efforts but for the Our exciting new Fall and Winter Fashions Have Arrived! i I Come in and see them soon . . . 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He noted that the skills developed developed through the club are effective not only for the person who wants to address address their local service club meeting but also for someone whose everyday work includes answering questions and thinking quickly on his feet. With an ability to speak comes greater self-confidence self-confidence and clearer thinking. A past area governor and a member of the Oshawa Toastmasters for 12 years, the guest speaker reminded the club that he has gained many personal benefits from membership. "I know the self-confidence I have gotten out of Toastmasters is so fantastic. Further information on the formation of a chapter in Bowmanville is available by calling 728-0690 or 728- 3594. Boyhood Memories One night, back in the mid thirties, we were playing the Lindsay Junior "C" hockey team in the old Lindsay Arena. The ice surface,there, was lower down in the ground than the actual viewing area, where the spectators stood - they could just stand or lean over the boards, and^ look down on the ice surface. As we were skating around the ice before the start of the game, I noticed an Old-timer, smoking a pipe and leaning over the boards, watching the players as we skated by. Just at the instant, one of our right-wingers skated past, with his stick held high, as he skated along. The blade of the player's stick accidentally struck the stem of the Old- timer's pipe and clipped it right off, leaving the stub hanging in the man's mouth. I can still see the surprised look on the old man's face. Ask Your Pharmacist for Advice By Barry Phillips, B.Sc. Phm. 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