AWMI MINNESOTA CHAPTER
invites you a dinner to strengthen your speaking skills with
Scott Miller of Toastmasters.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2019
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REGISTRATION/NETWORKING 5:00 - DINNER 6:00 - SPEAKER 6:30
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"YOU SAY WHY TOASTMATERS AND I SAY WHY NOT TOASTMATERS!"
By Scott C. Miller
The oldest form of communication is the spoken word followed by the written word. We share our thoughts, dreams and desires with those around us. However, over the past few decades the methods of communication have been rapidly changing and the world is hungry for the next "new" things. But do the new tools really make us feel connected with the rest of the world? I think no and relying on the fundamental of the spoken word, i.e., public speaking is not as scary as you have been led to believe. Knowing how to craft and deliver your stories and message more effectively is what Toastmasters is all about.
Scott Miller was in graduate school at the University of New Mexico (UNM) where his next-door neighbor invited him to a Toastmaster meeting and I joined without any hesitation. To prepare for a doctoral disseration you need every advantage you can get. As a contract software engineer, he constantly uses his Toastmasters skills for job interviews, presenting infomation and reports to the FAA and upper level management.
Scott also provides outside talks on various areas of Physics, Astronomy and problem solving. He tailors' his presentations to his audience, such as, he gave 12 weekly talks to fifth and sixth graders about basic astronomy, nuclear physics, how spectral analysis and how to compute the distance to the stars. While in California he impressed another toastmaster club member that he was asked give a presentation to the 2011 Los Angeles Regional Gathering of Mensa with the subject title: "A Star Trek Search in a Seinfeld Way: An Overview of Current Astrophysics Research into the Dark Nature of the Universe." The talk turned out to be one of the most attended events during their conference.
But there is so much more to than just speaking so come to the meeting and find out more about Toastmasters and how it can help your life.
SEPTEMBER 10th, 2019
Networking/Registration: 5:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Speaker: 6:30pm
Location: Jax Cafe - 1928 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
RSVP by September 6th, 2019 to Libby Schmit, Alliance Recycling Group, libbys@alliancesteelco.com or 612-670-7716.
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR UPCOMING 2019 EVENTS!
December 3rd, 2019 - Holiday Auction & Year in Review at Jax Cafe - Matt Grussing, Olympic Steel
AWMI Minnestota Chapter Board - PO Box 131171 - Roseville, MN 55113
President, Jen Skala (Olympic Steel) 763-390-6503
Vice President, Beth Amundson (Viking Materials, Inc) 612-617-5853
Secretary, Colleen Casey (Dalsin Industries) 952-703-3639
Treasurer, Judy Kispert (McNeilus Steel, Inc) 800-430-6110, x3103
Membership Chair, Meagan Miller (Viking Materials, Inc) 612-617-5807
Fundraising Chair, Tracy Jensen Smith (Chicago Tube & Iron) 651-605-2129
Programs Chair, Libby Schmit (Alliance Recycling Group) 612-670-7716
Marketing Chair Brianna Butler, (McNeilus Steel, Inc.) 800-430-6110, x3071
Past President, Lynette Vorlicek (Chicago Tube & Iron) 612-419-9510
Chapter Attorney, Stewart C. Loper PA 952-921-2440