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VIP visitor Trevor Sharot and other visitors were welcomed by Toastmaster of the Evening Jesús Parada-Rivero. I knew that Jesús was pronounced 'hay-zoo-ss' with emphasis on the second syllable.
How do I know? Because whilst I had been discussing Spanish with Trevor earlier, Trevor had pointed out that in Spanish the accent is not about pronunciation but tells you on which syllable to lay the emphasis. I was delighted that learning Spanish had helped me immediately, at Toastmasters International Clubs, long before a trip to Spain or any Spanish-speaking country, such as South America and Mediterranean islands.
We did not have a Grammarian and usually I volunteer if none is around. However, with me being on the programme as a speaker, and my husband as another speaker, although I have to miss the rest of the month's meetings, I thought that I and my family should not be dominating the meeting. I made notes about Grammar on the back of the meeting agenda in case the meeting finished early.
Harrovians' Meeting on Monday 9th April 2018 at St Lawrence's Church Halls
Food on Display
Amparo had been generous with both time and money, providing the bread and cheese which she put out on the side of the room instead of hidden in the kitchen which is our usual system. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.
How To Remember Gifts Of Food And Flowers
I was at two meetings. At the first lunchtime meeting I planned to give flowers to the person who gave me a lift, and the hostell who provided us lunch. I forgot. At the second meeting in the evening, Amparo told me she had planned to bring cake as well as the break and cheese, but forgot.
This must be happeneing everywhere, to people of all ages, not just the young ans inexperienced, not just the old with age forgetfulness. It's part of 'you don't plan to fail, you fail to plan'.
Reminder Notes
What can you do? Put the items such as flowers and food out ready, inside your bags, or on the floor by the front door, or in the boot of the car? But the flowers will wilt without water. The food might go stale or dry or attract insects. You might travel in a different car, or cancel the meeting. Weeks later I have found wilted flowers and ruined, unsafe to eat food, wasting money and time.
Put it on the passenger seat and you will remember to take it into the meeting. But on the front seat you are obstructing passengers.
Maybe write a note on top of the items you are taking to the meeting, such as a briefcase, rucksack or handbag. Maybe a checklist for the meeting which you read before you go. Mayve a reminded on the inside of your front door.
All these thoughts had raced through my mind earlier in the day. However, one of these solutions has to be chosen, because the system of leaving it until the last minute had not achieved the objective. At least I now have a checklist of options for attempting to remember.
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Angela Lansbury
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How do I know? Because whilst I had been discussing Spanish with Trevor earlier, Trevor had pointed out that in Spanish the accent is not about pronunciation but tells you on which syllable to lay the emphasis. I was delighted that learning Spanish had helped me immediately, at Toastmasters International Clubs, long before a trip to Spain or any Spanish-speaking country, such as South America and Mediterranean islands.
We did not have a Grammarian and usually I volunteer if none is around. However, with me being on the programme as a speaker, and my husband as another speaker, although I have to miss the rest of the month's meetings, I thought that I and my family should not be dominating the meeting. I made notes about Grammar on the back of the meeting agenda in case the meeting finished early.
Harrovians' Meeting on Monday 9th April 2018 at St Lawrence's Church Halls
Food on Display
Amparo had been generous with both time and money, providing the bread and cheese which she put out on the side of the room instead of hidden in the kitchen which is our usual system. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.
How To Remember Gifts Of Food And Flowers
I was at two meetings. At the first lunchtime meeting I planned to give flowers to the person who gave me a lift, and the hostell who provided us lunch. I forgot. At the second meeting in the evening, Amparo told me she had planned to bring cake as well as the break and cheese, but forgot.
This must be happeneing everywhere, to people of all ages, not just the young ans inexperienced, not just the old with age forgetfulness. It's part of 'you don't plan to fail, you fail to plan'.
Reminder Notes
What can you do? Put the items such as flowers and food out ready, inside your bags, or on the floor by the front door, or in the boot of the car? But the flowers will wilt without water. The food might go stale or dry or attract insects. You might travel in a different car, or cancel the meeting. Weeks later I have found wilted flowers and ruined, unsafe to eat food, wasting money and time.
Put it on the passenger seat and you will remember to take it into the meeting. But on the front seat you are obstructing passengers.
Maybe write a note on top of the items you are taking to the meeting, such as a briefcase, rucksack or handbag. Maybe a checklist for the meeting which you read before you go. Mayve a reminded on the inside of your front door.
All these thoughts had raced through my mind earlier in the day. However, one of these solutions has to be chosen, because the system of leaving it until the last minute had not achieved the objective. At least I now have a checklist of options for attempting to remember.
Author
Angela Lansbury
See my other posts
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