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Quarterly Newsletter October - December 2019
Message from the Program Quality DirectorAlicia Smith-Kirk, DTM
EducationSince July 1 of this Toastmasters year…
405 Education Awards earned by District 10Members!8 Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Awardswere earned by the following members:
1. Manmohan Adhen2. Robert J. Churilla3. John Kavouras4. Monica R. Reusser5. Eugene R. Schnell6. Laura Simon7. Larry L. Goldsmith - earned 2 DTMs
Kudos to each of you for your hard work and leadership excellence!
TrainingClub Officers:222 Members attended our December 7 TLI - Club Officer Training 2.0 at the CrownePlaza Cleveland South in Independence, OH. Kudos to our keynote speaker, ScottBrown, all Breakout Session presenters, Planning Committee team members and EventVolunteers. I appreciate you partnering with me to make this event so successful!
Judges Training:All Contests need good judges! Whether you are judging for the first time, looking for arefresher or have some experience to share, join Distinguished Toastmasters DougThiessen, Past District Governor and Alicia Smith-Kirk, Program Quality Director for thisonline Judges training session. Training link: https://youtu.be/Wrz3324GUmY.
Contests
Kudos to Club Contest winners who will advance to the upcoming Area Contests! Findcontest details at https://district10.org/upcoming-events/ or check with your Area Director.Updated contest scripts and more under District 10 Resources. Scroll down to speechcontests. Here is the link: https://district10.org/club-resources/
If you are not competing, volunteer as a contest official. Remember attending contests asaudience members are educational and fun. Even bring a friend and invite them to joinToastmasters!
For questions regarding program quality contact Alicia Smith-Kirk, [email protected].
District 10 Toastmasters Salutes Past District Governors and Directors December 7, 2019 Toastmasters Leadership Institute - Club Officer Training 2.0
Pictured Left to Right
Upper: Vicky Nann, DTM, IPDD 2018-2019; Tony Green, DTM, PDG 2014-2015; Ted Gardner, DTM,PDG, 2010-2011; Doug Thiessen, DTM, PDG [Canada, D10 Contributor]
Lower: Jenilee Taylor, DTM, PDG, 2015-2016; Deonna Moore Taylor, DTM, PDG, 2012-2013
Photo Credit: Deltrece Daniels
Spring ConferenceAnnouncement
DISTRICT 10 ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCECALL FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON(S)
2020 Conference Committee Chairs: Phyllis Jackson and Mark Meisner
This year’s conference will be held on May 15-16, 2020 , SAVE THE DATE. Join us forFriday night fun with live entertainment. The fun continues Saturday with the districtspeech contest, education sessions, recognition and much more! We are setting the bar high for a record turnout. Join us in a leadership role byparticipating as a volunteer committee chair. The success of the conference dependsupon the support of its volunteers! Would you like to be an integral part of the planning team?Would you like to gain experience in event planning?Do you need a High Performance Leadership project? This is for you! Help us to kick-off our planning and recruitment efforts by signing up today! Ourimmediate key positions include committee chairs for the following teams:
Corporate Sponsor ChairRegistration ChairProgram Book ChairGraphic Design ChairWelcome Bag ChairEntertainment ChairDecorations ChairPromotions Chair
If you are interested in becoming part of the team, or want more information on how youcan help, email the conference co-chairs at: [email protected].
Pathways Education ChairUpdates
Pathways Education ChairBill Simpson, DTM, PDG
Tell us what you want to learnduring our monthly Pathwaysvirtual training sessions!
Pathways Training Survey
Looking to complete a higher levelPathways elective?
Consider serving in a district leadership role tofulfill the requirements! Here are some ideas:
1. Manage Online Meetings - PathwaysVirtual Training Facilitator
2. Write a Compelling Blog - DTM Blogcontributor
3. Upgrade your Social Media - DistrictWebsite Assistant
4. Lead a Committee - Spring Conference 5. Moderate a Panel Discussion
Next Virtual Pathways Training is December 30, 2019, 7:00 p.m.Topic:External Opportunities to Get Toastmasters Project Credit
Description:The focus will be on getting credit for projects at work or other volunteer work fororganizations one is a member of. There will be time for Q&A.
Training Facilitators:Bob Churilla, DTM and Bill Simpson, DTM, PDG
Organizer:Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTMProgram Quality Director
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/506112663Meeting ID: 506 112 663
If you have questions about the Pathways Learning Experience, please [email protected].
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)Chair Updates
DTM Co-ChairDan Minder, ACB, ALB
DEADLINE for DTM APPLICATIONSfor the May 16th MINTINGCEREMONY is April 1st!
DTM Candidates, mark your calendars! AllDTM award applications must be receivedby world headquarters no later thanWednesday, April 1 for participation in theMay 16th DTM minting ceremony.
Here are some tips to make sure you canparticipate in the ceremony this spring:
1. Plan ahead and sign up early to givespeeches at your club.
2. Join an advanced club! These clubshave experienced Toastmasters who canhelp you with longer speech projects.
3. Ask your VP Education to submit youraward application electronically!
4. Get a DTM mentor! This person canhold you accountable for finishing like achampion.
5. Work on your High PerformanceLeadership Project (HPL). Ideas are listedin the next section.
Questions? Ask the Program Quality
HIGH PERFORMANCELEADERSHIP PROJECT IDEAS
There are many opportunities to completeyour HPL Project. Order your manualtoday, and get started -
Organize an Area or Divisionspeech contest
Serve as your division's PRmanager and publish newsletters
Serve as chairperson for a districtconference committee. Lead a teamof volunteers to arrange for food,decorations, technology, and more!
Serve on the DTM committee. Helporganize the minting ceremony,check in with mentors and proteges,or create blog content.
Talk to the DTM Chair for more ideas.
DTM Blog Content Authors Needed!
What advice would you have givenyourself when you were giving youricebreaker, just embarking on your longjourney? Why not post it for the nextgeneration? District 10 is reviving PetePunwani's DTM Blog. Not only has Petegraciously agreed to allow us to repost hiscontent, but we will feature new content aswell. Topic ideas include:
The three most important lessonsI've learned in Toastmasters
The most difficult project I had toundertake in my club
Youth Leadership ProjectOpportunities
Director, Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTM. This will apply towards Pathways Level 4project, Write a Compelling Blog. Talk tothe DTM Chair for more info.
Let's Celebrate!ALLIANCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB 767celebrated its 70th anniversary onDecember 4, 2019
Josh Pirogowicz, ACS, ALB, did anoutstanding job as Master of Ceremonies.
District 10 Director Sravanthi Vallampati,DTM gave an inspiring speech about howthe club has kept active and relevant forthe last 70 years.
Club President, Sam Pansino, DTM, spokeabout being an active member for the last50 years, Sam gave a history lesson andshared newspaper clippings he saved overthe years. There were 4 humorous speeches -
Area 13 Director, Keith Wilhelm, told astory about his pets, The Lab and theParakeet.
Joy Montgomery talked about her little redcar.
Doug Price, IP1, V.P. Education, sharedhis idea for Iron Man figure skating.
Matt Henson, VC4, V.P. Public Relations,spoke about Cats and how theycommunicate with people.
Other guests were: Michele LaBasi, DTMfrom Thursday Night Toastmasters inGreen and John Milan from Coastal Pets. Members and guests laughed andcelebrated with food and cake! Doug Pricewon the best sweater prize.
Visit the club's Facebook page to seemore photos of the event!
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Kiril (Kirk) Grozdanovski made a significant impact on the Thursday Night Toastmastersclub in Green since joining the club on April 1, 2019.
Kirk was an entrepreneur in the marketing industry, specializing in Search EngineOptimization. He joined Toastmasters to grow his business. He served as the clubSecretary and had a hunger for connection, learning and wisdom. He attended theweekly club Post-Toast, a gathering of members after each club meeting.
While Kirk traveled for 2 months to his home country, Macedonia, he kept in close touchwith the club by messaging and commenting on the club's social media posts.
Prior to his passing, Kirk had advanced to Level 5 in the Persuasive Influence path. The
club received special permission from Toastmasters International to award him with anhonorary Level 5 certificate, which has been given to his family.
Kirk spurred fun and laughter. He raised the bar to motivate other members. He inspiredindividuals his age to join Toastmasters.
Kirk will be missed. His legacy of connection, learning and wisdom lives on. He willcontinue to influence and inspire the lives that he touched.
The club will be organizing an initiative in February to increase awareness duringAmerican Heart Month in Kirk's honor since he died of a heart attack on the soccer field.Stay tuned for the District 10 January Member Spotlight which will feature DistinguishedToastmaster, Michele LaBasi, and details of the initiative.
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