Steve Graham

Toastmaster admits Addiction

You just cannot keep Steve Graham away from Toastmasters. He has just been made President of Cottonwood Speakers in Bournemouth, for 2008-9, and was the only nominee this year, despite a thriving club. (We very much hope for President Distinguished award this year, have over 30 members, and increasing numbers of CCs and CLs). Steve was the only nominee because everyone in the club recognises just how effective and committed he has been as VP Education (for 2 years).Everyone has benefited from the infectious enthusiasm that Steve somehow constantly maintains.

His addiction is so strong that he even took a role as Toastmaster of the Evening, on the same day he was recovering from Day Surgery to his foot; indeed Steve excelled in the role and everyone forgot his sandaled, bandaged appendage. (He did explain how he used his mind to remove the pain; there was pain before the operation, and the operation would remove it!) Convalescence, what is that? Steve was also determined to take his place at the area evaluation contest, just a few days later. There’s just no stopping him!

Furthermore, he’s also helping to build the second community Toastmasters club in Dorset, the Casterbridge Martyrs, some 25 miles away in Dorchester. We think this is one of the most serious cases of Toastmasters Addiction in recent times and nobody
has found an effective cure as yet. Good!