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Toastmaster: Notes For Meeting
Toastmaster: Notes For Meeting
| Parthiban Ravikumar
Introduction
I had butterflies in my stomach when James declared me as toastmaster during the last week session. Have you ever
wondered about the phrase butterflies in ones stomach. It always makes me to ponder why we have such feeling
when we are over excited or fearful. During the course of todays meeting I am going to take you all into the world
of butterflies. The word butterfly finds its place from Ikea showroom as butterfly chair to science theory as
butterfly effect. Interesting!! We have lot to talk about this. Now lets look todays agenda.
Furthermore, for who have butterflies in your stomach now, here is a moment to get yourself tickled and laugh
aloud. Perfect son Homework not done.
Educational Moment
What is really happening when we say butterflies in ones stomach? This reaction is caused due to the reduced
blood flow to the organs. So where is all blood flowing? They are flowing to the muscles. You could have observed
that this sensation comes during joy or sadness or fear. In all these circumstances the adrenalin rushes and the brain
feels that we have a Fight or flee situation and supplies all blood to the muscles which in turn creates low blood
supply in the stomach region and creates the butterfly fluttering sensation. Anyhow, if butterflies flies in stomach
these are the medical reasons. But psychologically if butterfly flies in your hear then you are in love or if it flies in
your head then you are married. A simple equation.
Now, moving ahead it is time for me to introduce the first prepared speaker for todays meeting. Members please
join me in welcoming Annamarie with a round of applause.