ONS Connect - March 2008 - (Page 21)

NOTiCENUrSiNgNOw Make a “Toast” to Practicing Your Public-Speaking Skills [By Karen Hochberg, MS, ONS Director of Marketing and Public Relations] I f you fear public speaking, you are not alone. Many people feel intimidated when talking in front of a crowd, but the good news is that, with practice, you may be able to conquer that fear. A great way to practice and become comfortable when speaking in public is to join your local Toastmasters International group. Toastmasters was established in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, CA, and has grown to become a world leader in helping people feel more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. Toastmasters, like ONS, is a nonprofit organization with nearly 220,000 members in 11,300 clubs in 90 countries. Toastmasters meetings are small, usually consisting of about 20 people who meet weekly or biweekly for an hour or two. In this safe environment, participants learn by doing. Participants practice skills by filling a role in the meeting, ranging from giving a prepared or impromptu speech to serving as timer or evaluator. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting are critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Some well-known Toastmasters alumni include Peter Coors of Molson Coors Brewing Company; Debbie Fields Rose, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies; and management guru and author Tom Peters. To learn more and locate a chapter near you, visit www.toastmasters.org. The site also offers great free resources to help you improve your public speaking. ✱ Do You Enjoy Reporting and Writing? The ONS Publishing Division is seeking a contributing editor (CE) to serve on the ONS Connect Editorial Board. CEs work closely on many aspects of ONS Connect production, including writing and editing articles and determining publication goals, policies, and content. Qualified applicants will have a strong background in oncology nursing; experience with newsletter or magazine writing and production; strong reporting, writing, and editing skills; familiarity with computers; the ability to consistently meet strict production deadlines; and the organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills necessary to learn the Apply to Serve as an ONS Connect Contributing Editor role and work independently. The volunteer position requires a consistent twoyear time commitment, which includes regular writing assignments, travel to one planning meeting per year (with expenses paid by ONS), and participation in monthly conference calls. Applicants must be ONS members who are RNs. Applicants should submit a letter of interest; current curriculum vitae; appropriate supporting materials, including writing samples; and the names of two references by April 30 to Editor Debra M. Wujcik, RN, PhD, AOCN®, via e-mail at ONSConnectEditor@ons.org or fax at +1-615-341-4309. March 2008 21 ONS CONNECT http://www.toastmasters.org

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