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Learn public speaking and leadership skills in a fun & supportive space. We meet at Waterloo (360/2222) Austin,TX. 7am Mondays, with coffee. #Toastmasters

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Hearing about the “Adventures of Callie” and the joys of having a new furry member of the family thanks to Humane Society Adoptions. #morningpeople

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Word of the day: indubitable, which means impossible to doubt. Indubitably, people who meet at 7am on Monday mornings to practice speaking and learn new vocabulary are awesome! #toastmasters #morningpeople

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Speaker became a successful salesperson b/c Brian Tracy. Summarizing lessons: Anybody can learn to sell. Refine one or two key areas instead of working on many. Study the greats, and write down your goals. #morningpeople #toastmasters

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“Google knows everything they need to know about me and somethings I don’t know about me.” #morninghumor

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I admire my parents most for successfully raising three boys close in age. They came home from work to find the carpets pulled up with all the furniture under them. Basically, they dealt with daily global warfare and somehow we all came out okay. #tabletopics

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Speaker and his wife loved their backyard: parties and cookouts, naps in a hammock. Then children came and so did the playscape. “When our children look back, may they know that every board and every nail was put with the best of intentions and the deepest of love.”

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Beginning the morning with a Tornado disaster scenario. Speaker caught our attention by dramatizing his recent training as if it were a real event. Called upon us to train to be prepared to help others. #morningpeople

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A GetUpNGo first - throwing fruit at the meeting. Fortunately, it was the speaker and not the audience! Learning about the Supreme Court Ruling re:Tariff Act of 1883 which ruled tomato a vegetable (it’s a fruit). #morningpeople

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Heralding in a brand new Toastmasters year! #toastmasters

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“Many people walk into your life, but only a few leave footprints on your heart.” Member honoring a friend by practicing a soon-to-be-delivered eulogy. #Toastmasters

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“When it comes to interviewing, what you do 30 minutes before is your most defining moment.” Not a problem for #morningpeople who #getupngo at 7am to improve their public speaking!

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“I’m a guy who takes notes on vacation. How can I make the story more perfect?” #summer #toastmasters #writing

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Learning about a Supreme Court decision over a 100 years ago. They argued over whether or not a tomato was a fruit or a vegetable. Ruled it a was a vegetable. It’s a fruit. The government has been doing things that are kind of dumb for a very long time. #morningpeople

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Baby’s 1st Birthday this week. Parent’s decide on a time capsule to be opened in 20 years. Our first speaker included the Winter Olympics and the Royal Wedding. #Toastmasters 2018.

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“People who play video games online are really good. I don’t think it’s fun to lose all the time. I miss the good old days when we were sitting on the couch with our friends and we’re all basically the same level.” Speaker brings Fortnite game to life. #goodolddays #toastmasters

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<Motions to three speaking areas> “This is the past. This is the present. This is the future. If you are not going to use the stage with intention, stand still!��� Purposeful movement speaking advice inspired by #Toastmasters champion @DarrenLaCroix

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“If you are an experienced patient, you become a doctor.” - wisdom from Wu’s mom. Learning how to improve back pain. Reference book: Treat Your Own Back by Robin McKenzie

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Grandpa Smitty. Retired master machinist. 2 fingers remained on his left hand. The tall tales he he told to his grandchildren about how he lost those fingers inspired our speaker to join Toastmasters to become a better storyteller. #icebreaker #toastmasters

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Our speaker loves Austin but needs a few things to change. “Please tell your people that when it rains you can drive more than 20 miles per hour. And forget about snow and ice. Someone drops a snow cone in this town and the schools close.” #humor #toastmasters

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Her mom gave away all their stuff when she was a kid. Inside an empty home, she found adventures in books, launching a lifelong love of reading. #blessingsinthestruggle #toastmasters #icebreaker