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City of St. Charles Proclamation..................................................................... 2

Welcome Message - Raymond P. Rogina, Mayor........................................... 3

District 54 Incentives!...................................................................................... 4

District Welcome: May the Force be With You................................................ 5

Toastmasters Mission/Acronyms.....................................................................6

Communication & Leadership Award.........................................................................7

Keynote Speaker: David Brooks.............................................................................9

Educational Sessions ...................................................................12-13, 16-18

Schedules (see centerfold).......................................................................14-15

Speech Contest Ballots ...........................................................................19-22

2016 Spring Conference Committee.............................................................24

Thanks and Gratitude....................................................................................25

Sponsors .................................................................................................26-28

Hilton Garden Inn Floor Plan.........................................................................29

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A year from now you will wish you had started today - Karen Lamb

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You Matter, Members Matter in District 54!

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Incentives, Incentives, Incentives!

Mobile App Video Contest

Is your club using the new Toastmasters International mobile app? Send us a one- to two-minute video and show how the mobile app has made your club roles easier! Winning Clubs If you submit the winning video to [email protected], you will be eligible to win prizes that include a Toastmasters deluxe tablet case, portable power bank and a selfie stick. Videos that are selected will be posted on TI’s site, and other various Toastmasters social media outlets. Enter the Contest To compete for the month of April, email a link of your club’s video by April 30, 2016. (You can figure out the closing dates for the months, May through December, 2016!) http://www.toastmasters.org/Membership/Club-Meeting-Roles/mobile-app/video-contest

District 54 Toastimonials Who and What?

Submit 3-5 club member Toastimonials (50 words or less) to be featured on District 54’s website

Toastimonials can be member responses to one of these questions:

a. Why did you join Toastmasters?

b. Why do you stay in Toastmasters? Why do you recommend for people to try out/join Toastmasters?

When & How?

District 54 Toastimonials accepted: April 23, 2016 – June 23, 2016. Send to Eddie Gichuhi, Public Relations Manager, [email protected]

Speechcraft Starter Kit

District 54 Clubs who are not yet at Charter Strength with at least 20 members, who are interested in building membership, and who have never conducted a Speechcraft, are eligible to receive a free Speechcraft Starter Kit Item 205 (value: $20). Create a flier advertising your proposed Speechcraft, including proposed dates, time, and location. Email the flier to Pat Reisdorf, District Director, D54, [email protected]

Will YOU Be One of District 54’s Coolest Clubs in 2015-2016? Special Recognition will be given for 2015-16 to the Club with the highest number of unique mem-bers earning individual educational awards by June 30, 2016. In 2014-15, two clubs tied with the highest number of members with unique awards: Timely Talkers, Division A, (9) and Astounding Communicators, Division C (9). Will your Toastmasters club be eligible to beat their record this year?

You Matter, Members Matter Thanks for being YOU, and for being part of District 54!

Pat Reisdorf, District Director, D54, [email protected]

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Power of the Past, Force of the Future, Passion in Your Presence…Way to Go, and Welcome!

We are excited you decided to participate, and play an important part, in our

Toastmasters District 54 Spring 2016 Conference!

Wow! Now that YOU are here, THIS Conference is now predicted to be one of the BEST District Conferences

In the Entire Galaxy!

We hope you will jump right in, meet new colleagues, and take full advantage of the vast array of education and networking opportunities over the next two days.

It will be an Out of this World Experience!

We are excited and honored that David Brooks,1990 Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking, has joined us as our Keynoter, bringing along the warmth of Austin, TX, to

experience Toastmasters District 54 hospitality at its finest, and enjoy Friday evening’s Entertainment, which, until now, has been kept under lock & key.

Oh, What Mysteries the Universe Holds….

You are invited to Saturday’s District Council Meeting (8:30 – 10:00 AM), where Club Presidents & Club Vice Presidents-Education will vote on the proposed District Realignment Plan, AND vote on

the slate of proposed 2016-17 District Officers. Luminous Beings are We.

Whether or not you are in the Evaluation Contest on Friday, or in the International Speech Contest

on Saturday, picture yourself in a force field as a speaker on stage. Just think – ONE of our District 54 Contestants will suddenly be only two speeches away from

winning the 2016 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking! Do or Do Not…There is no Try.

If you meet any non-Toastmasters (or aliens) this weekend, be the first to extend a friendly District

54 welcome, AND invite them to fill out a membership application.

May the Force Be With You!

Valerie Horton Patricia Reisdorf Cece Wroblewski

Program Quality Director District 54 Director Club Growth Director

2015-16

DISTRICT WELCOME


District 54 Conferences feature accomplished speakers delivering interesting, entertaining, and informative speeches on a variety of topics.

The purpose of the District 54

Toastmasters Conference is to:

Conduct District business;

Provide communication and leadership

training opportunities in support of the District

mission;

Provide opportunities for networking and the

exchange of ideas; and

Recognize and celebrate District

accomplishments.

TOASTMASTERS MISSION

Toastmasters International Mission

We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.

District Mission

We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.

Club Mission

We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

Toastmasters International Values

Integrity

Respect

Service

Excellence

Toastmasters International Envisioned Future

To be the first-choice provider of dynamic, high-value, experiential communication and leadership skills development.

PURPOSE

TOASTMASTERS ACRONYMS

ACB Advanced Communicator Bronze

ACG Advanced Communicator Gold

ACS Advanced Communicator Silver

AD Area Director

ALB Advanced Leader Bronze

ALS Advanced Leader Silver

CC Competent Communicator

CGD Club Growth Director

CL Competent Leader

CSP Club Success Plan

DD District Director

DC District Council

DCP Distinguished Club Program

DEC District Executive Committee

DivD Division Director

DTM Distinguished Toastmaster

HPL High Performance Leadership Project

ID International Director

IPDG Immediate Past District Governor

LDREXC Leadership Excellence Award (HPL)

PDD Past District Director

PDG Past District Governor

PID Past International Director

PIP Past International President

PQD Program Quality Director

PRM Public Relations Manager

SAA Sergeant at Arms

TI Toastmasters International

TLI Toastmasters Leadership Institute

TM Toastmaster

VPE Vice President Education

VPM Vice President Membership

VPPR Vice President Public Relations

WHQ World Headquarters


Sue Lusted is recognized as our Toastmasters District 54 Spring 2016 Communications and Leadership Award Recipient. The Communication and Leadership Award is presented by the District to a carefully selected person in the community who demonstrates outstanding communication and leadership. Sue Lusted demonstrates these qualities along with compassion, dedication, and a positive outlook, energizing and inspiring those around her. She has a passion for helping people and her community that goes beyond the position she holds as Workshop Supervisor at Valley Sheltered Workshop. She inspires all with her positive, can-do attitude, leading by example. Sue is a longtime resident of Batavia, IL and manages daily operations at Valley Sheltered Workshop, a nonprofit organization that provides employment to adults with disabilities, allowing them to find purpose and become productive members of their communities. Additionally, she is constantly working to bring in new business and does fundraising for the organization. She has a keen understanding of how important a place like Valley Sheltered Workshop can be to the employees, their families, and the community. She is a member of the Batavia Women’s Club and helps the organization with the annual fashion show benefit. In 2015, she was honored by the Kane County Magazine as one of their 2015 Kane County Women of Distinction. We are happy to honor such a deserving person with District 54's Spring 2016 Communication and Leadership Award. Congratulations, Sue! To find out more please visit: www.valleyshelteredworkshop.org

COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sue Lusted


EDUCATION SESSION NOTES


David Brooks, 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking

David Brooks is an award-winning professional speaker and trainer who has taught nearly 100,000 business professionals to speak and write clearly, concisely, and confidently. For three consecutive years David was the top-rated trainer with an international seminar company, and he has spoken extensively across the U.S. and Canada, and in Puerto Rico, Ireland, Sweden, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Sri Lanka. In addition to his teaching, writing, and training skills, his skill as a public speaker has been even more prominently recognized. In 1990 he emerged from a field of more than 25,000 competitors to become the Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Since then, he has taught, coached, and mentored seven subsequent World Champions and dozens of finalists. He has been published in national magazines, and has appeared on nationwide television and radio broadcasts in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, Oman, Australia and Sri Lanka. He was also once featured in a segment on National Public Radio. He is the co-author of The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters, and he has also produced three audio CD learning programs: Elements of Eloquence, Speaking Secrets of the Champions, and Connect With Any Audience, and two DVDs to teach better speaking skills. Conference Appearances Fri., April 22 at 6pm - Get to Know David Brooks Sat., April 23 at 11am - Keynote Sat., April 23 at 4pm - Learning from Champions Sun., April 24 at 8am - Breakfast of Champions Sun., April 24 at 11am - US Cellular Field Baseball with the Champion

To find out more please visit:http://www.DavidBrooksTexas.com

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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1pm on Saturday - April 23 - Cardinal Room

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Learn About Therapeutic Hypnosis with Meridian Peak

Find Your Voice & Live Your Passion - Arturo Venecia II

1pm on Saturday - April 23 - Oriole Room (double session)

Meridian Peak Hypnosis offers hypnosis, hypnotherapy, & life coaching in Naperville. Meridian Peak uses therapeutic hypnosis to help clients feel confident, relaxed, & ready for life’s challenges and opportunities. In this unique experience, hypnotherapists will connect the impact of your thoughts, words, and actions and help create a new pattern. See how a positive mental attitude helps you achieve success in communication and leadership, and how hypnosis is a tool to achieve this success. Hypnotherapists will explain how the subconscious mind is accessed and how suggestions are implanted to make change easy and effortless. Therapeutic hypnosis is completely different than the entertainment use for hypnosis. Hypnotherapists will walk you through the steps of change and improvement, explain how the mind is wired, and guide participants through a relaxing hypnosis session. Hypnotherapists help you understand underlying causes, and create change in a safe, relaxed, and respectful setting. Hypnosis is safe, all-natural, & prescription-free. Celebrities including Tiger Woods, Matt Damon, Billy Joel, Samuel L. Jackson, Winona Rider, & Kevin Costner have all used therapeutic hypnosis to improve their lives. Visit www.meridianpeakhypnosis.com

Do you feel: Stuck? Overwhelmed? Unmotivated? Lost? You were born with a Purpose. You are gifted with Potential. Few discover their Purpose and even less tap their Potential. In this workshop Find Your Voice & Live Your Passion, you will learn the first steps in discovering the Authentic You: (1) Define your Purpose, (2) Identify your Potential, and (3) Create a Plan of Action. Uncover your Purpose, Unleash your Potential. Live your Dreams. The Time for Change is Now. Arturo Venecia II, MBA, is new to Toastmasters, but not a stranger to the podium. He serves as a Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Adjunct Graduate School Professor. Arturo is a high energy speaker that challenges and inspires his audiences to break their old patterns of thinking. You cannot think your way to success, only Believe In It. Change starts from the inside out. “Change your thoughts, change your mind. But Change your habits, Transform Your Life.” - Arturo Venecia II


1pm on Saturday - April 23 - Pheasant Room


Abraham Lincoln, Toastmasters, and PechaKucha - Dan Van Haften

Promote Yourself & Your Club in 5 Minutes a Day - Sima Dahl

1pm on Saturday - April 23 - Ballroom

PechaKucha is a style of speech presentation where 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. A PechaKucha talk lasts six minutes and 40 seconds. PechaKucha Nights at over 800 locations around the world offer enthusiastic, informative, and entertaining presentations from multiple speakers in this format. Dan Van Haften’s talk will (1) describe PechaKucha; (2) demonstrate Dan’s PechaKucha talk entitled “Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason”; and (3) show how Toastmaster lessons from the Competent Communication Manual can be used in PechaKucha. In 2010, Savas Beatie published Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason, Dan Van Haften’s first book, co-authored with Des Moines attorney David Hirsch. Dan began his career with AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1970, and retired from Alcatel-Lucent in 2007. His position involved software development and system testing on telecommunications systems. Dan, CC, ALB, is a member of Batavia Talk of the Town Toastmasters and was District 54’s 2012-2013 President of the Year.

Have you Googled yourself lately? Do you pay attention to your Digital Footprint? What sort of first impression are you making online? In her session, America's Personal Branding Champion will tell you how to forge a strong personal brand and raise your visibility in just minutes a day. Looking for a new job? Trying to grow your business? Working to amplify your trajectory up the corporate ladder? No matter what your situation, Sima will show you how to use her Sway Factor™ system to reach the people you want through the people you know and become a person of powerful, ethical influence. After a successful 20-year career in corporate marketing and branding, Sima Dahl founded Sway Factory, Inc. to help business professionals build personal brands that mean business. She has shared her revenue-generating Sway Factor™ system for clients from Boston to Budapest including Microsoft, Orbitz, Harley Davidson, Jones Lang LaSalle, and associations large and small. Sima’s clients say she is the only one that has made business sense out of all the social media madness. Learn how to become the Chief Marketing Officer of BRAND YOU, generate more referrals, and increase your SWAY!


Registration and Check-In

START FINISH EVENT LOCATION

4:00PM 9:00PM Conference Registration Lobby

4:00PM 6:30PM Credentials Desk Open Lobby

5:00PM 5:50PM First Timers Welcome Reception Cardinal

5:00PM 7:00PM Hospitality Room Open Blue Jay

5:00PM 7:00PM Basket Raffle, Silent Auction and Raffle Tickets Blue Jay

6:00PM 6:50PM Get to Know David Brooks Falcon

6:15PM 6:50PM Evaluation Contestant Briefing Pheasant

6:15PM 6:50PM Evaluation Judges Briefing Cardinal

7:00PM 8:00PM Evaluation Contest Falcon


8:00PM 11:00PM Basket Raffle, Silent Auction and Raffle Tickets Blue Jay

8:10PM 10:00PM Friday Night Entertainment Falcon

7:00AM 3:00PM Conference Registration Lobby/Fishbowl

7:00AM 7:45AM Credentials Desk Open Lobby/Fishbowl

7:00AM 10:00AM Hospitality Room Open (Reopens at Noon) Blue Jay

7:00AM 8:30PM Basket Raffle, Silent Auction and Raffle Tickets Blue Jay

8:30AM 10:00AM District 54 Council Meeting Ballroom

10:00AM 10:10AM Color Guard / Banner Line-up Hallway

10:10AM 10:50AM Welcome & Opening Ceremony Ballroom

11:00AM 11:50AM Keynote: David Brooks Ballroom

FRIDAY, April 22 Evening

SATURDAY, April 23 Morning

Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible,

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

- Francis of Assisi

Entertainment

Registration, Opening Ceremony & Keynote

District 54 Evaluation Contest


START FINISH EVENT LOCATION

12:00PM 12:50PM Luncheon Falcon

12:30PM 12:50PM C & L Award Presentation Falcon


1:00PM 1:50PM Sima Dahl - Promote Yourself & Your Club in 5 Minutes a Day Pheasant

1:00PM 1:50PM Dan Van Haften - Abraham Lincoln, Toastmasters & Pecha Kucha Ballroom

1:00PM 1:50PM Arturo Venecia - Find Your Voice & Live Your Passion Cardinal

1:00PM 2:50PM Learn About Therapeutic Hypnosis with Meridian Peak Oriole

6:15PM 6:50PM International Contestant Briefing Fishbowl

6:15PM 6:50PM International Judges Briefing Lobby

7:00PM 8:30PM International Speech Contest Ballroom

8:35PM 8:50PM Awards Ballroom

9:00PM 9:50PM Raffle Winners, Announcements and Recognition Ballroom

10:00PM 10:50PM Conference Debriefing Pheasant

SATURDAY, April 23 Afternoon and Evening

2:00PM 2:50PM Conor Cuneen - Adden Humur Two You’re Presentashun! Ballroom

2:00PM 2:50PM Leslie Sann - Life Happens: What Are YOU Going to Do About It? Pheasant

3:00PM 3:50PM Deb Blazer & Susan Murphy-World Class Speaking Coaching Live Ballroom

3:00PM 3:50PM Tony Livernois - Putting VALUE into your Evaluations! Pheasant

3:00PM 3:50PM Christie Ruffino - Monetize Your Mojo Cardinal

4:00PM 4:50PM David Brooks - Learning from Champions Ballroom

District 54 International Speech Contest

8:00AM 10:00AM Breakfast of Champions - David Brooks Hotel

11:00AM 6:00PM Baseball with the Champion - David Brooks US Cellular Field

SUNDAY, April 24 Morning

Announcements

5:30PM 6:50PM Banquet, DTM Ceremony, Install New District 54 Officers Falcon

Dinner (Second Floor)

Educational Sessions




Life Happens: What Are YOU going to do About It? - Leslie Sann

Adden Humur Two You’re Presentashun! (This program is much better than the spelling. Honust!) - Conor Cuneen, DTM


Leslie Sann, life and leadership coach, and author of Life Happens: What Are YOU Going to Do About It?, will show you how to unlock the creative power in your life, personally, professionally and in relationships. Based on her experience of almost three decades of coaching, as well as experiences from her own and her clients’ lives, this interactive, fun and transformational experience will teach you how to train your brain in using the power of choice to become a purposeful creator (instead of a victim) in all parts of your life. Learn useful tools that you can use to change your life for the good. This is not about positive thinking or positive attitude, but instead about simple shifts in language and thinking that you can use to take ownership of your circumstances instead of them owning you!  Once you experience, first-hand, the victory of self-empowerment, you will have access to the inner resources needed to create greater health, wealth & happiness in your life, your career & your relationships. Leslie, MA, LCPC, calls her coaching company Living by Design because she teaches how to live by design rather than by default. She is a certified coach & board certified professional counselor & has helped thousands of people transform their lives and grow from good to good-er to crazy good great. Visit: www.lesliesann.com

Award winning humorist, Conor Cunneen provides Tips, Tricks and Techniques to add humor to your presentation, enhance your message. You will see why Mark Twain said, "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand”. Understand how you can create humorous content utilizing current events, exaggeration, self deprecation, & word play. Discover Ten specific tips to get 'em laughing. Learn to introduce relevant humorous stories and anecdotes to make your audience smile, and your message memorable. Conor is one of less than 70 people in Toastmasters history to be awarded Accredited Speaker designation. This Irishman has twice represented Chicago in the International Speech finals and is a winner of Chicago Humorous Speaker of the Year. A humorous keynote & business speaker, he has been referenced as “Mark Twain with a brogue,” & an “Irish Dilbert” as he weaves large dollops of Irish blarney through serious business messages. The result will have you learning, laughing, and leaving with a smile on your face, a spring in your step and implementable ideas to becoming a better speaker and Toastmaster.

http://www.lesliesann.com




Monetize Your Mojo: Learn how to build a road map to create multiple income streams from your expertise & your message - Christie Ruffino

Putting VALUE into your Evaluations! - Tony Livernois

3pm on Saturday - April 23 - Cardinal Room

In this session, Christie will help you discover how to leverage your expertise and share your message in a way that will help more people and make more money. Her formula has had much success with her clients and it can work for you. Whether it is your professional knowledge or your personal story, Christie will share her tips to help you Monetize YOUR Mojo! Founder of the Dynamic Professional Women’s Network, the Dynamic Women’s Conference, DPWN Publishing and the DPWN Angel Foundation. Her networking experience and leadership training has provided her the expertise to create a thriving platform for women to build their businesses in a relationship based, industry exclusive, professional networking organization designed exclusively for them to generate strong referrals for each other. Christie has published four best-selling books and currently lives in the Western Suburbs with her dog and her Harley Streetglide.

Every Toastmaster knows that verbal evaluations are critical to the Toastmasters experience. At every meeting, evaluators provide verbal evaluations of each speaker. The General Evaluator gives a verbal evaluation on the meeting itself. We even have a Grammarian to provide verbal feedback on how everyone at the meeting uses language. Interestingly, though, we provide little in the way of verbal evaluations for evaluators. While the General Evaluator and Grammarian are welcome to comment on evaluators, we rarely, if ever, give deep and thorough feedback to our evaluators. The purpose of this session is to improve attendees' evaluation skills through a highly-interactive session where everyone will get a chance to evaluate evaluators. Tony Livernois is an instructional design consultant with over 27 years of experience. He is also a professional trainer/facilitator, certified with Development Dimensions International. He earned Toastmasters' coveted Triple Crown with Talk of the Town Toastmasters in Batavia, where he serves as the club's ongoing webmaster. He also serves as an Ambassador for Toastmasters' Revitalized Education Program for District 54. Tony is originally from El Centro, CA. He received a Bachelor's degree in Communication Design from Cal State Chico. He has a dog named Fred and a cockatiel named Garth.




World Class Speaking Coaching-Live - Deb Blazer, DTM, & Susan Murphy

Susan Murphy is a World Class Speaking Coach with over 25 years in the training and development field. Susan‘s expertise is partnering with entrepreneurs to grow their clientele, corporations to make more sales, and ambitious professionals who want the promotion with the title and salary to go with it. Susan worked as an instructional designer for Science Applications Intl.; as a trainer for the County of San Diego, Dept. of Information Services; Training Manager for the University of CA San Diego Libraries; taught presentation skills and was the senior trainer for Solar Turbines, Inc. Susan provides workshops, teleseminars, and professional coaching to adults seeking to improve communication and presentation skills. She is certified to teach Situational Leadership, Managing Personal Growth, & Leading Technical Professionals, and is Wiley certified to teach DiSC for Everyday Work, Leaders, Managers, and Sales Professionals. She is a member of Toastmasters, & having held various club and district offices, she has earned the Competent Communicator & Competent Leader Awards. To find out more, email: [email protected]

What is the real difference between good and great? Really great presentations grab the audience’s attention in the first few moments. As speakers, we all know that it is easier said than done. Did you know it only takes a few seconds to turn off an audience? Whether you want to sell your ideas, grow your business or get hired as a speaker, the first 30 seconds of your presentation are crucial. If you are ready to stretch yourself and reach a higher level of speaking this entertaining, technique-filled, highly-interactive session is for you. Imagine being one of a few Toastmasters this weekend who will experience one-on-one coaching from a certified World-Class Speaking coach. You are invited to deliver your speech opening or a few lines of your presentation for live on the spot coaching. You will learn both by watching the process or by being a willing volunteer, how presence, specific language, and editing can make a good presentation great! In this session, you will learn: Specific and proven opening techniques to add to your repertoire Powerful opening words that are consistently successful Specific emotion words to engage every audience How to build self-confidence and credibility before you utter your first word

Debra Blazer is an award winning presentation skills trainer and in-demand certified World Class Speaking coach. In 2008, Debra joined Toastmasters and soon discovered her passion for the art of public speaking. In the years that followed, Debra became a voracious student of public speaking; she quickly understood that designing and delivering powerful, impactful presentations is a learnable, repeatable skill. In 2014, Debra achieved Toastmasters International’s DTM designation. Debra demystifies the process of designing and delivering powerful, persuasive presentations by implementing World Class Speaking techniques. To continue to learn and incorporate new ideas from the speaking world, she works closely with World Champions and Hall of Fame speakers, Hollywood screenwriters, & other certified World Class Speaking Coaches. Debra’s clients include: Rock County Leadership Development Academy; Walworth Jt. School District #1; Janesville School District; Rock University High School; Leadership Development Institute, & numerous one-on-one clients.


EVALUATION CONTEST

JUDGE’S GUIDE AND BALLOT

(Detach and submit to counters)

Judge’s Official Ballot – Evaluation Contest

Name of Contestant

First Place: ___________________________________________________________________

Second Place: ________________________________________________________________

Third Place: __________________________________________________________________

(Signature of Judge)

NOTE: Votes must be cast for first, second

and third place or the ballot will be voided.

PLACE RANKING POINTS (for counters’ use only)

First Place 3 points

Second Place 2 points

Third Place 1 point

(Judge’s Name; Please Print)


JUDGING CRITERIA

Analytical Quality refers to the effectiveness of the evaluation. Every evaluation should carefully analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the speaker’s presentation. Were the evaluator’s comments clear and logical? Did the evaluator identify specific strengths and weaknesses of the presentation?

Recommendations are an important part of an evaluation. An evaluator not only points out the strengths and weaknesses of a speech, he/she also offers specific recommendations for improvement. Recommendations should be practical, helpful and positive, and they should enable the speaker to improve his or her next presentation.

Technique refers to the manner in which the evaluator presents his/her comments and recommendations. An evaluator should be sensitive to the feelings and needs of the speaker, yet inspire and encourage the speaker in his/her future speaking efforts.

Summation is how the evaluator concludes the evaluation. The conclusion should briefly summarize the evaluator’s comments and suggestions, and be positive and encouraging.

JUDGE’S CODE OF ETHICS

1. Judges will consciously avoid bias of any kind in selecting first, second and third place contestants. They will not consider any contestant’s club, area, division or district affiliation. Nor will they consider any contestant’s age, sex, race, creed, national origin, profession or political beliefs. They will demonstrate the utmost objectivity.

2. Judges will not time the speeches and will not consider the possibility of under-time or overtime when judging a contestant’s speech.

3 Judges will support by word and deed the contest rules and judging standards, refraining from public criticism of the contest and revealing scores and ranking only in accordance with official policy.

2012 Toastmasters International. All rights reserved. Toastmasters International, the Toastmasters International logo, and all other Toastmasters International trademarks and copyrights are the sole property of Toastmasters International and may be used only with permission.


Judge’s Official Ballot – International Speech Contest

Name of Contestant

First Place: ___________________________________________________________________

Second Place: ________________________________________________________________

Third Place: __________________________________________________________________

(Signature of Judge)

NOTE: Votes must be cast for first, second and third place or

the ballot will be voided.

PLACE RANKING POINTS (for counters’ use only)

First Place 3 points

Second Place 2 points

Third Place 1 point

(Judge’s Name; Please Print)


JUDGING CRITERIA

Content (50%)

Speech Development is the way the speaker puts ideas together so the audience can understand them. The speech is structured around a purpose, and this structure must include an opening, body and conclusion. A good speech immediately engages the audience’s attention and then moves forward toward a significant conclusion. This development of the speech structure is supported by relevant examples and illustrations, facts and figures, delivered with such smoothness that they blend into the framework of the speech top resent the audience with a unified whole.

Effectiveness is measured in part by the audience’s reception of the speech, but a large part is your subjective j judgment of how the speech came across. You should ask yourself such questions as “Was I able to determine the speaker’s purpose?” “Did the speech relate directly to that purpose?” “Was the audience’s interest held by the s speaker?” “Was this speech subject appropriate for this particular audience?”

Speech Value justifies the act of speaking. The speaker has a responsibility to say something meaningful and original to the audience. The listeners should feel the speaker has made a contribution to their thinking. The ideas should be important ones, although this does not preclude a humorous presentation of them.

Delivery (30%)

Physical presentation of a speech carries part of the responsibility for effective communication. The speaker’s appearance should reinforce the speech, whether profound, sad, humorous or instructional. Body language should support points through gestures, expressions and body positioning. The speaker makes effective use of and stays within the designated speaking area.

Voice is the sound that carries the message. It should be flexible, moving from one pitch level to another for emphasis, and should have a variety of rate and volume. A good voice can be clearly heard and the words easily understood.

Manner is the indirect revelation of the speaker’s real self as the speech is delivered. The speaker should speak with enthusiasm and assurance, showing interest in the audience and confidence in their reactions.

Language (20%)

Appropriateness of language refers to the choice of words that relate to the speech purpose and to the particular audience hearing the speech. Language should promote clear understanding of thoughts and should fit the occasion precisely.

Correctness of language ensures that attention will be directed toward what the speaker says, not how it is said. Proper use of grammar and correct pronunciation will show that the speaker is the master of the words being used.

JUDGE’S CODE OF ETHICS 1. Judges will consciously avoid bias of any kind in selecting first, second and third place contestants. They will not

consider any contestant’s club, area, division or district affiliation. Nor will they consider any contestant’s age, sex, race, creed, national origin, profession or political beliefs. They will demonstrate the utmost objectivity.

2. Judges will not time the speeches and will not consider the possibility of under-time or overtime when judging a contestant’s speech.

3. Judges will support by word and deed the contest rules and judging standards, refraining from public criticism of the contest and revealing scores and ranking only in accordance with official policy.

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Conference Co-Chairs - John Jerrard and John Wesser

Banquet Chair - Chris Boyk

C&L Award Chair - Barbara Brungart

Education Chair - Lino Carrillo

Hospitality Room Chair - Steve Cohen

Webmaster - Eddie Gichuhi

Basket Raffle Chair - Andrea Gluck

Program Quality Director - Valerie Horton

Registration Chair - Louis Kreppert

Fundraising Chair - Troy LaPorte

Friday Night Entertainment - Angie Mullin

Sound Engineer - Michael Mullin

Finance Chair - Rich Norquist

Publicity Chair - Carrie Olivia

Facility Chair - Margaret Peebles

Marketing Chair - Paul Rak

District Director - Pat Reisdorf

Program Chair - Maria Sarli-Dehlin

Contest Chair - James Zukowski

DISTRICT 54 SPRING 2016 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Please submit Conference Evaluation forms at drop box

in the Hospitality Room.

We value your Feedback!

And a Special Thanks to every-one else who has helped to make

this conference memorable!


David Brooks For your talent and experience, which makes us better speakers

Heather Armstrong

For singing the National Anthem at the Opening ceremony

John DePauw and VFW Color Guard For your dedication and service to our country

Jeffrey Lehmann For handling proxies and credentials

Penny Martens For your cover design artwork

Mayor and Staff of City of St. Charles For your leadership and support of Toastmasters

Judi Montgomery & Cindy Schwartz - Hilton Garden Inn Representatives For your patience and helpful assistance

Lyndon Rich For your dedication and excellence being our district photographer

Clubs Who Donated Baskets

For your generosity, creativity, and dedication

Sponsors For your support of the conference and Toastmasters

Speakers and Presenters

For educating and inspiring all of us

Contestants and Functionaries For your courage and commitment to a successful contest

The Entire Conference Committee

For going far above and beyond what was asked for

Pat Reisdorf For tapping into our hidden potential and power, so we couldn’t say no

District 54 Executive Committee For your wit, wisdom, and support

Toastmasters Members and Guests

For taking the time to participate in this Conference & making it phenomenal

Thank You! John Jerrard and John Wesser, Spring 2016 Conference Chairs

Thank you to the following for your contributions and support of the 2016 Spring Conference!

THANKS AND GRATITUDE



Special Kudos to our Spring 2016

Distinguished Toastmasters Jason Heissler, Debra K. Toohill

Triple Crown Awardees

Heather Armstrong, Nicole Bagby, Chris Boyk, Lindsay Brown, Margaret Grundmeier,

Jason Heissler, Jeffery Lehmann, Mary Ann Milam, Kamal Soan, Elaine Sommer,

Harvey Thomas, Debra K. Toohill

Save the Date

District 54 Fall Conference

When: 9/30 - 10/1/2016

Where: Decatur Conference Ctr. & Hotel

Chairs: Darrel Felty & Debra K. Toohill

“All speaking is public Speaking, whether it’s one person

or a thousand.”

- Roger Love


Advanced Expressives

http://advancedexpressives.toastmastersclubs.org/ Home of Triple Evaluations Guests Welcome


Hilton Garden Inn St. Charles Second Floor

First Floor

Ballroom

Courtyard

Cardinal

Oriole

Pheasant


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