Is There a Book in You?

On October 19, 2010 I went to the Media Center in Palo Alto for the filming of a Toastmaster Time TV show. Being filmed for the show was exciting and fun! It will be shown on public TV stations in the East Bay during the month of November but you can also see the show on the internet.

 

Here is a link to Toastmaster Time TV to watch the show on the internet:
Toastmaster Time TV

Once you are at the Toastmaster Time TV website you'll see links for the October 19, 2010 show. You can view the whole show or watch either of the speeches that were on the show that night. I've found it's best to let the show – or the speech – play through before your try to watch it because that way it goes more smoothly on the computer. 

The show is 30 minutes long and my interview and speech are in the second half of the show. The first speaker is an inspiring woman named May Kiara. Her speech is about a trip she made to visit her home in Kenya. May's speech is about ways to enjoy the feelings she had during her vacation – even if you can't go on one yourself.

 

My speech is about 5 1/2 minutes long. The show itself is 30 minutes in length so you'll need more time to watch the whole thing. (My interview and speech follow May's.) I hope you'll watch the whole show so you can hear May's speech and also hear both my interview and speech!

My speech, on the Toastmaster Time TV show, is called, "Is There a Book in You?"

Being interviewed by Karen Owoc was a great experience. Karen was fun to talk with and she wanted a copy of my book so I gave her the copy we used for the show.

If I were to ask you, "Is there a book in you?" what would you say?  My answer was YES!!!

How would you answer the question? In my opinion everyone has at least one book inside. How about you? Do you have at least one book in you?

I hope my speech will inspire you to write a book or decide to go for one of your most exciting dreams!

 

Written by Margaux Joy DeNador – November 1, 2010

 

Comments

[Margaux]

Thank you Duane. I appreciate your comments. I have come a long way since the day I joined Toastmasters. There is always more to learn and each week I learn more, remember more of what I've learned, and am better able to express my thoughts and feelings. Talking to three cameras was very different than talking to a group of people. I enjoy the interactions with live audiences but this was interesting and a way to speak to more people – even while I am doing other things.

I hope my speech and interview inspires people to go for their dreams. The journey of growth on the way is so much of the joy of going for them and when you achieve one dream it inspires you to go for the next and the next. :)

Thank you again for your encouragement. It is my intention to keep learning and growing as long as I am on this beautiful planet. :)

[Duane Brovan]

Margaux,
What a great inspirational talk... Really easy to hear and understand... You have grown into a fine speaker and it is time to share your experiences with more people... Keep up the excellent growth in speaking...