If you meet Vicky Iozzia, you’re going
to have to meet her best pal, too.
And at 6,000 pounds, Lu is hard to miss. Lu, short for Lucifer, is a hippo. Both Vicky and Lu are enjoying second careers in Florida. Vicky uses her skills as a former teacher to enlighten zoo guests about hippos and other animals, while Lu uses his skills as a former animal actor to enliven the zoo’s stage alongside Vicky.
How did Toastmasters help these two find each other? Writer Julie Bawden Davis tells their story in the following article.
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Speaking of Nightmares
As a speaker and entertainer with more than 30 years experience, I’ve had my share of nightmarish speaking and performing conditions. The best thing that can come from a bad situation is that we learn something to prevent it from happening again! Let me share some of my worst memories – and what I learned from them. So begins John Kinde’s tale of speaking engagements gone bad.
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In Toastmasters, evaluations are the key to the educational program. At each meeting, participants take turns speaking and evaluating each others’ performance with kindness and sincerity.
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