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METROSPEAKERS CLUB                   Inside Metrotown Centre

Toastmaster Club #4371                         Community Room 460

Division J                                                4800 Kingsway

Area #82                                                 Burnaby, BC, Canada

                                                      


Meetings every Thursday, 7- 9 PM


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Club President's Message for the Valentine's Day:


To Live is to Love

 

            The month of February reminds us all of the love we have for our beloved! Love is an all-time theme in the poems and books we read, songs we listen to, the movies we watch and in the very lives we live! Love as we know it, is the most overused and abused word. Wars are fought, won or lost in the name of Love. But what do we really mean we say, “I love you!” In this week of the hearts, let us take time to ponder about Love.

 

            Love is universal -- In the very core of what makes us human, is the boundless capacity of the human heart!  Now unlike things such as food, pets, hobbies and even work – some of which, we can say, “we love..,” most if not all of us aspire for true and ideal love that  lasts long before the lovers are gone, as in Romeo & Juliet, the Titanic, and how about your experiences?  Love transcends the mere physical attractions (we normally refer to us, lust), as one may observe an old couple holding hands in Patterson Park.  Love is a free choice. The power of love resides in the freedom that allows the lovers to grow and be the best they can ever be together! Love needs time. How often is “sometimes?” for lovers, a day seemed like a century of longing!  This applies to both time apart and time that lovers are together.  While philanthropy is love for the general humanity, love for a specific human being requires time! Love is nurtured by friendship. The more we know, the more we love! Truly, it is impossible for us to love whom and what we do not know! As we ‘like’ what we learn, ‘like’ blooms into love!  And finally, love is strengthened by sacrifice. To put the other person’s interest and well-being over and above our own, this is the truest sign of Love. It is in difficulties that we are able to build on reliable coping mechanisms that forge strong bonds of caring for each other!

 

            Love is the most powerful force in humanity and its only weakness is indifference! From the “I” in L-“i”-ve to the “O” in L-“o” –ve, is the transition from “I” myself into “O” the other(s). It is when we decide to serve others that show we truly care!  In Toastmasters, we learn how to express ourselves better, to understand and evaluate each other, we all share a dream of being good public speakers and at the end of the day, we hope to speak clearly to those that matter to us -- our loved ones! On behalf of your Executive who cares about your progress in the Club, may I wish all of you an exciting Valentine’s Day! We challenge you to serve the others by actively trying out roles in the Club meetings!


Next Meeting


Can you feel the excitement and anticipation in the air? While the City is gearing up for the Vancouver Winter Olympics (Feb 12-28, 2010), MetroSpeakers is preparing an upcoming meeting to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.

 

Chinese New Year literally means the “Spring Festival” in Chinese. It symbolizes the beginning of the year and the start of all things great. It begins on the first day of the first lunar month, and this year it’s on February 14th, which coincides with the western Valentine’s Day.

 

As the Vice President of Public Relations for MetroSpeaker and the Chair of the upcoming meeting, I would like to personally invite you to join us for an educational and fun celebration night at the Firefighter’s club. Did I mention you will also enjoy yummy appetizers for a low price of zero?

 

What: MetroSpeakers Valentine's Day & Chinese New Year Speech & Social
When: Thursday, February 11th, 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Where: Boardroom @ Firefighter's Club 6515 Bonsor St. in Metrotown
(map)

 

Guests, this is the perfect opportunity to check out a Toastmasters club. We will be having our regular table topics and speeches. I just took a peek at the schedule, and I can say you’ll be in for a nice treat this Thursday (besides the food). Members, please sign up roles for this meeting before they are all taken. Remember to bring your manual to get points for your leadership manual.

 

Our club has a diverse membership in terms of age, gender, education and speaking experience. We have a good mix of novice and advanced speakers and we have very good evaluators and mentors to help you get to your next level. We are a very friendly & supportive group!

 

If you have any questions, please send them to metrospeakers-officersATmetrospeakers.org. I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

 

Best regards,

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Irene L. L. Dong, CGA

VP Public Relations, MetroSpeakers Toastmaster


Guest Package


Hand-outs for visitors and guests.


Guests, you may attend our meetings as many times as you wish. We don't want you to join until you are 100% certain that we are your #1 choice! We are one of the few clubs in Greater Vancouver that gives you unlimited free trials as a guest. We are also one of the few clubs that typically has 25-35 people in attendance each week, with no stoppage during the summer months.

No appointment or registration is needed. Just show up at 6:45pm for our meeting!!! All meetings start at 7:00pm sharp. Please be on time and remember to turn off your cell phones and pagers. No late arrivals please.


We are an Award Winning Club!


Here is a list of some of the awards we have won: 


          President's Distinguished Club 2007/2008
          President's Distinguished Club 2006/2007
          Select Distinguished Club 2005/2006
          President's Distinguished Club 2004/2005
          Select Distinguished Club 2003/2004
          President's Distinguished Club 2002/2003
          President's Distinguished Club 2001/2002
          President's Distinguished Club 2000/2001


We produced the best:


          Table topics speaker in Area 81 in 2008
          Humorous speaker in Division J in 2007
          Speaker in Area 81 in 2005
          Table topics speaker in Division J in 2005
          Humorous speaker in Division J in 2003
          Speaker in Area 81 (3 years in a row:  2000/2001/2002)
          Speaker in Division J (2 years in a row:  2001/2002)


Join Us!


Public speaking and leadership skills can do wonders for your professional and personal lives. Here are the top seven reasons why we are the best club to join:

          1. We have a proven track record.

          2. We have comprehensive set of resources

          3. We have audio and visual equipments

          4. We have a mentorship program

          5. The atmosphere of our club is friendly and supportive

          6. Our meeting room is very accessible regardless of your mode of transportation

          7. We have sufficient number of club members


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