The Inaugural Meeting of Advanced Toastmasters
Rei Fuller, the Toastmaster spearheading the establishment of the advanced club, opens the meeting with jubilation. Rei Fuller was elated. Her dream of a local advanced club had come to fruition. Toastmaster Alicia Hughes set the stage. She was decked out in a velvet tuxedo to inspire members to step beyond their Comfort Zone. With that theme at the forefront and her flair and operatic music for transitions, it was clear this inaugural meeting was set to be a step above the normal Toastmaster meeting. Supporting roles were introduced with Tim Edwards as Ah-counter, Glenda Teams-Edwards as Grammarian/Word master, and Rei Fuller as Timer. Deb Lee spoke on “Communication and Leadership, a Winning Combination.” She described Dr. Daniel Goleman’s leadership styles: Visionary — with goals a team would want to follow; Coaching — with focus on the strengths of each member; Affiliate — with managing by doing; Pacesetting — with pushin...