Published Author ? Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) ? Stand-up Comedian
These are all things that I never thought would be associated with my name but they are and none of this would have been possible if I hadn?t jointed a Toastmasters Club, Olympus Toastmasters Club.
At Toastmasters, I found that all my stories of many bumps of life, overcoming horrible obstacles and life?s challenges, were inspirational to others.
First & Foremost: I found my voice! I also discovered an effective way of running a well-organized meeting, writing and delivering speeches, giving insightful encouraging evaluations but the most exciting thing I discovered is: I love impromptu speaking. Participating in table topics at first was not easy for me. But then I attended one meeting where we had a ?Table Topics-a-Rama? and we only did non-stop table topics. This is where things changed for me. The other meeting members got to the point of having me speak on several topics in a row and were amazed I could stand there and find something to say no matter what the topic was and in very short order.
From that ?Table Topics-a-Rama? meeting, I developed the non-stop Table Topics presentation by getting my topics from my audience. I would explain up front that I would talk for 1-2 minutes on the topic and then ask for another topic and so on. I love giving this demonstration and the audience enjoys it and they feel like they are part of the presentation. I see this as a great opportunity to use a lot of humor.
I feel alive and passionate about sharing my life experiences and stories with my audience. I feel like this is the purpose of my life. I am convinced there are people out there that I need to reach to make a difference in their lives from one of my compelling stories. One of my stories will resonate with someone and what I did to turn things around for me; will inspire someone to take action for themselves.
My name is Sharon Dana My skills and areas of expertise include Communication. My professional title is Owner at Tuff Kookie Productions, which specializes in Media & Entertainment. I received my Associates in Business .I share my stories of overcoming depression, starting over again and getting past many of life's obstacles. I am currently involved with Cambridge Who's Who, Toastmasters and the Bowling Association. My hobbies and interests include comedy entertainment. I am drawn to and passionate about charitable organizations such as Animal Organizations and the Elderly Foundations.