Speaking

Arlene is an award-winning member of Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/. She speaks to small and large groups, requiring reimbursement for costs (travel and copies) as well as a reasonable honorarium. She is willing to design a speech around your theme. Arlene is writing a book entitled Like Sticks and Stones, Words are More than Weapons. She is willing to talk about the twelve main subjects of her book:

1.    What environment do our words create?
2.    What relationships do our words build?
3.    What character do our words express?
4.    Why do we say what we say?
5.    Can we rely on God’s Word?
6.    Why are values vital?
7.    What communication goals enrich relationships?
8.    How does changing our thoughts change our lives?
9.    How can our words access God’s power?
10.  How do we respond to hurtful words?
11.  Where is our communication taking us?
12.  How can communication develop a strong faith community?

In addition, Arlene has spoken on the following topics:

Christian Women’s Groups
•    God's Power Can Light Your Home (Prayer)
•    Boldly Going... Now Where Were We Going? (Goals)
•    Less Stress
•    Clutter Control
•    Mary Had a Little Lamb (Christmas)

Businesses
•    What is your Communication Producing? (sales and customer service)
•    Telephone Training
•    Encouraging Encouraging Words

Writers’ Groups
•    Break Into Print
•    Funny Means Money
•    Write Tight
•    Change Passive to Active
•    Show Don’t Tell
•    Use Your Senses
•    Queries and Proposals
•    Common Punctuation Errors
•    Choose the Best Point of View
•    Writing Devotions