[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6293]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB

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                            HON. CONNIE MACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2009

  Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Naples 
Toastmasters Club upon the celebration of their 50th anniversary.
  Anyone who has ever had to give a speech in front of an audience 
knows what a tense and sometimes nerve-racking experience it can be. 
Fortunately, Toastmasters International and its chapters across the 
globe have been helping people become more competent and comfortable in 
front of an audience for over 80 years.
  The Naples Toastmasters Club in Naples, Florida provides a mutually 
supportive and positive learning environment for members to develop 
their communication and leadership skills. Increasingly, these skills 
have become vital to success in the classroom, in the workplace, and in 
life. Perhaps even more importantly, Toastmasters helps people increase 
their self-confidence and allows them to reach their professional and 
personal goals.
  The members of the Naples Toastmasters Club are some of the most 
giving and productive members of our community. They continue to 
empower a new generation of Southwest Floridians to develop the 
leadership and communication skills needed to make significant 
contributions to our community.
  Madam Speaker, the Naples Toastmasters Club's enthusiasm and passion 
for serving our community is inspiring, and their efforts have helped 
to make Southwest Florida a great place to live, work and visit. It is 
truly an honor and a privilege to represent the members of the Naples 
Toastmasters Club in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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