Did You Miss It?

If you weren't at the meeting last Saturday, you missed some serious silliness. Donna Pyle delivered a wonderful speech about giving speeches, at times making us laugh hard enough to spew food. I'll never forget her story about finding a scorpion in her vehicle. Pres. Janice had some fun tales to tell too--as always. Our meetings are nothing if not fun.

But, back to the Donna's talk. Here are some of the points she made:

1. Put your audience at ease
2. Include humor
3. Structure your topic
4. Create memorable moments
5. Evoke emotion
6. Include personal stories
7. Have a power-packed conclusion
8. Consider your appearance

And the biggie: Respect the platform you've been given.

Janice supplied a write-up about public speaking, also. You can find it on our FB page. 

CALENDAR REMINDERS:

August 31: Short story winners will be announced

September 3: Write-in at Linda Kozar's house

September 12 is our meeting day at Lupe Tortilla, featuring Alena Taurainen who will be speaking about conference prep. THIS DATE IS A WEEK EARLIER because of the ACFW Conference, September 17-20.