Toastmasters Austin style

After a welcome, cool dip in springs I dashed off to toastmasters meeting here in Austin. My favorite speech here was an “audience participation” story telling that revealed “how may friends you will have when you die.” a potentially morbid subject dealt with in an entertaining way! I really enjoy the subtle differences among clubs. This one combines grammarian with Um-ah counter and has a “listener report” (where members are quizzed on what they learned from speeches) they also have a yearly banquet in which they award a community member for their communication skills and positive affect on the community. Terrific idea! They too have an “after meeting” they call p.m.s. (post meeting social?) and go to the “Hula hut” next door to enjoy each others company. I had a cold adult bevy there, great conversation and then went to Saxon pub to enjoy some terrific music (Jack Wilson) I held phone up for neighbor Brian Chodorcoff and supported the band by buying a c.d. Opted not to drive the 70 mi. round trip to primitive campground and was led to park in a sweet nearby neighborhood where I found a large, well lit lot behind firestation #11 and slept like a log in the van for the night.

 

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