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i Exciting Racing Action at Mosport Last Week-end The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 22,1991 13 Postive Attitude at Toastmasters Meeting The traffic jam that protesting truckers made last ~ 1 was notnir week along Highway 401 • , : \ ing compared to the one that cars in the Player's LtdVGM Motorsport Series Series faced as they prepared for the start of their race. At the May 14th meeting of Bowmanville Toastmasters, Toastmasters, Chairman Irene Kon- zelmann issued a number of commandments for an enthusiastic enthusiastic team-act with initiative initiative and courage as if it all depends on you, maintain maintain a positive mental attitude, attitude, and speak positively about your organization at every opportunity. It is not difficult to find positive things to say about an organization which fosters fosters the development of leadership and communications communications skills, and the most able chairman provided a sterling example of Toastmastering. Toastmastering. In a well- researched and dramatic introduction, introduction, Toastmaster Konzelmann spoke of the rapprochement among the super-powers, and offered hope for the future. Throughout the business meeting, she insisted upon the implementation of Rob- ■ erts' Rules of Order in parliamentary parliamentary procedure. These rules exist for the purpose of ensuring that the democratic democratic process is utilized throughout the business meeting for the expeditious handling of business within Government Week in Oct. September 30 to October 5 will be Local Government Week - 91 in the Town of Newcastle. Local Government Week - 91 "is especially important because 1991 is a municipal election year," said John Harrison, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, in a letter to Newcastle council. a reasonable period of time. They apply the simple application application of common sense to procedure in group action. Table Topic Master Frank Lawson opened the impromptu part of the meeting meeting with a paradox: man is the least social of the social animals. Among the interesting interesting and challenging titles for one minute speeches were the question of why baboons baboons get along better than human beings, a personal solution to Canada's woes, the thorny question of whether world harmony can be achieved without women being in power, and a drunken drunken spouse explaining to his long-suffering wife now he intends to turn over a new leaf. Toastmaster of the evening, evening, Norm Broderick, asked us to rise in a toast to harmony, harmony, thus linking the chairman's world powers speakers. Toastmaster Nancy Nancy Barnes, with her intri guing speech title, "Judge Not", asked if we have the right to interfere with the natural processes of life through abortion and life- support systems. Her conclusion: conclusion: all must judge for themselves. Toastmaster Sher Leetooze addressed the current unemployment situation situation with a speech entitled "Survival of the Fittest." She stressed the need for proactive proactive programs - we must be masters of our own futures, and pointed out how volunteer volunteer work may serve to develop develop marketable skills. Evaluation is a very important important part of any Toastmasters Toastmasters meeting. It serves to keep toastmasters on their toes and compels them to be keen listeners and observers. observers. Two Toastmasters, Connie Nelson and Gordon West, evaluated the two speakers. Their two and a half to three and a half minute minute talks included an opening, opening, body, and conclusion, and contained positive suggestions suggestions for improvement as well as commendation. President Connie Nelson gave a short educational talk to promote the Citizens' Forum, details of which appear appear later in this article. The public are invited to participate in this unique event on May 28,1991. At the conclusion of the evening, weekly trophies are awarded to those Toastmasters Toastmasters considered to be most deserving. A Spark Plug is presented to that person who makes the most significant significant contribution to the business meeting. There are also awards for Best Table Topic, Best Speaker, and Best Evaluator. Toastmas ter Connie Nelson was awarded Best Evaluator, and Toastmaster Leetooze achieved a rarely-seen "hat trick" when deemed Best Speaker, Best Table Topics participant, and best Spÿrk Plug. Bravo, Sher! If you want to learn to be a better communicator in an atmosphere of camaraderie, please come and join us every every Tuesday Night at 7:30 p.m. sharp in the St. John's Parish Hall, comer of Temperance Temperance and Queen streets in Bowmanville. 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