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Toastmasters International April 2005
District 25 Vol. IV, Issue 9
Special Interest Articles:
• Table Topics
and International Speech Contests start at Division level this month
Individual Highlights:
LG Education 2
LG Marketing 2
Division A 3
Division B 3
Division D 4
Division E 4
District Calendar 8
Spring Conference 8
Business Meeting 15
www.D25Toastmasters.org
I am once again AMAZED athow well you are succeedingin attaining your personalgoals. International Reportswere updated March 21,2005. District 25 remainsNumber One amongst 80Districts and 80Countries!!! How? Simply by continuing to do the rightthings for the right reasons. Every day I receive emailsfrom Area and DivisionGovernors showering praiseon individual members andindividual clubs. Our district’ssuccess is based solely onindividual accomplishments. Not only are youaccomplishing your individualgoals, you are sharing this joyand success with others. You are starting new clubs. You are bringing in new members. You are sharing the weal
CAN YOU STAY THE COURSE? and the power of Toastmasters with others. I have had the pleasure of visiting several clubs within the last few months. It always brings me such joy to see the energy and excitement brought forth by our membership. It's like attending a big party! They clap with encouragement the moment you stand - as if to say, "Good Luck" "We're right there with you" or "I know you'll be GREAT!" Until the moment you sit down - "You were Awesome!" "You did GREAT!" "Good for you, you were wonderful!” Where else but Toastmasters can you find a more supportive group? Success is when any one member identifies their goal, maps out the steps necessary to get there, then JUMPS FOR JOY once that goal is
met. We have many, many happy JUMPING members to date. And we are behind each and every member clapping for joy, "Congratulations!" "You did great!" "YOU DID IT!" So now that you've accomplished this goal, what are you going to accomplish next? Can you stay the course? You are invincible! To your continuedSuccess with a Personal Touch!
Lee Alviar, DTM District 25 Governor "Success with a Personal Touch"
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My heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS go out to this fabulous team of folks: Sponsors - Rebecca Harvey, Carey Miller Mentors - Paul Meyers, Steve Orthwein and Dave Himmelstein Precharter Participants: Hope Hill, Paul Meyers. Chuck Hansen, Maurice Taitt, Joe Nave, Cindy Warmbrodt-Breaman, Rebecca Harvey, Melissa Hart, Steve Orthwein, Anastasia Robinson, Dave Himmelstein Thanks to their Due Diligence, we have a New Club: Weber Shandwick Toastmasters Club # 743385 - Division B, Area 21 Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a group of dedicated Toastmasters to raise a Healthy Club. To Weber Shandwick Toastmasters, Welcome to the Family!!
Lee Alviar, DTMDistrict 25 Governor
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In Touch April 2005 LGET: Weaving a Quilt of Excellence Dave Himmelstein, DTM, District 25 Lieutenant Governor Education & Training 2004-2005
On March 17th while most ofthe world was wearing greenand celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, The Marketing Guy wasGREEN WITH ENVY as his District 25 Marketing Teamsnail mailed the 16th new club’s paperwork toToastmasters International forprocessing. The new club is at SBC onFAA Blvd. in Irving. They willbe known as The FAA
Orators. The District 25Marketing Team’s motto asof July 1, 2004, “Buildingdistrict success one club ata time,” was againvalidated. Congratulations to all theMarketing Team memberswho helped put thistogether. Watch this websiteduring this next ten days. http://www.toastmasters.org/dpr/dprDistDistrictPts.asp
Three new clubs should appear. This has been a record breaking year for new clubs. We presently lead the world in marketing points and have three new clubs at International to be processed. Let’s don’t let success go to our heads. Let’s keep our noses to the grindstone and continue the hard work so we can be NUMBER ONE in the world on June 30, 2005.
Earl Hill, DTM Lt Governor Marketing
Earl “The Marketing Guy” Hill DTM by Lt Governor of Marketing 2004-2005
Dave Himmelstein, DTM Lt. Governor
Education & Training
If you can weave a QUILT, youhave everything you need to bethe best District 25 LieutenantGovernor of Education &Training (LGET) ever! Quality / Integrity - The primaryduty of the LGET is to zealouslyguard the integrity of the Toastmasters program. Everydecision we make, every actionwe take, every service weprovide, and every opportunitywe offer must spring from anunyielding insistence on qualityand value. You - the membersof District 25 - deserve the verybest that the Education &Training team can give. Teamwork - The LGET hasENORMOUS responsibilities -
conferences, officer training, speech contests, educational accomplishments, club success - more than any one human being can accomplish by him or her self. The LGET must recruit a team capable of carrying out the responsibilities of the LGET and helping the District fulfill its obligations to its members. Leadership - It's not enough to build a team. The LGET must also direct and lead the team. The LGET must provide the blueprint for District Success, and give his or her team the authority to turn those blueprints into reality. Through firm resolve, through
encouragement, and throughthe occasional swift kick to theback side (figurativelyspeaking!), the LGET and his team work together to fulfill theeducational mission of theDistrict and in the processmakes the impossible possible! If you can make a QUILT(Quality / Integrity / Leadership /Teamwork) you have what ittakes to be the District 25Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training and toleave a LEGACY of EXCELLENCE.
!!!Club Newsletter Contest!!!
Don’t forget our May 1st deadline for getting you club’s best three (3) Newsletters submitted to Rebecca Harvey, District 25 Public Relations Officer via email at [email protected].
We know there are a lot of creative and note-worthy newsletters in the District and we want to have the
opportunity to have them recognized at the District Spring Conference May 21st.
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I can honestly say that Toastmasters has changedmy life. Most tangibly, Idoubled my salary, and I amabout to double it again duein part to the skills that Ihave learned inToastmasters -- and I’m talking about the basic skillsToastmasters teaches.Ability to think on my feet, ease in giving presentationsto both small and largegroups, and elements ofleadership are skills thathave served me well in mycareer path.
Changing Lives by Kathy Hopkins, ATMS/CL, Division A Governor
Toastmasters also teachesyou to think, a skill that wouldseem to come natural, but isone that people rarely use critically. This is the only lifewe have, and I believe that weneed to speak up and actuallylive it. Say what you’re reallythinking! Toastmastersprovides people a way, apath, an instruction book forgetting our thoughts and ideasacross to others. Withoutcommunication – and good communication, mind you –we will struggle in all ourrelationships whether they arepersonal, professional, and
even with the lawn guy. I discovered my knack for persuasion as I explained why I did not want to butcher (cut back) my crepe myrtle trees unlike my neighbors! We are all Toastmasters so obviously we’re convinced of the value of this organization. Our goal is to use what we’ve learned and convey our message and purpose to others who still live outside of this crazy Toastmaster world we’re in!
Division A Coat of Arms
How Are You Selling Leadership? by Tony Bieniosek, ATMB/CL, Division B Governor
What kind of success are youhaving in getting talented andexcellent people to run fornext term’s officer roles? Ifyou’re not getting a lot ofpositive responses, perhapsit’s because you’re not sellingthe right vision. When you encourage amember to run for aleadership position, do theypicture an imposingresponsibility that requiresmuch time and work,attending boring meetings, tedious clericalresponsibilities, or dealingwith a few challengingpeople? Who wants that?!!
Or, are you offering someone an opportunity to - Learn and refine
leadership and organizational skills?
- Lead a large group of club members to help them improve, achieve and succeed within a definite start and end date? - Develop a broader
network of support and encouragement while gaining new, sincere and talented friends?
- Stretch their skills in a safe place, where it’s OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from it?
Best of all, none of thatcosts a dime more thanyour standard membershipfees! Toastmasters’ is a greatplace to expand leadershipas well as communicationskills. Be sure to encourageprospective candidates about the personal benefitsfrom serving as aToastmaster officer.Members need to see thepositive aspects of what’s init for them and how muchthey and their future teamcan all gain.
Division B Coat of Arms
The Latest from World Headquarters by Donna H. Groh, Executive Director, Toastmasters International On Saturday, March 12, the website will go live for April renewals - most exciting is that we have adapted the online program so that when adding new members; you can add someone with a start date any time within the last dues period. In other words, if you want to add a new member with a January 2005 start date, and pay their dues for April, you will be able to do so.
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Change is Good
by Phyllis Renfrow, ATMB/CL - Area 41 Governor
easier to meet at 7:00 PM and with theexception of one day a month; it isgoing to work out perfectly!
At Lonestar Toastmasters, there isalways something to talk about andthis year is no exception. Alot ofchanges have happened! A newmeeting place, new officers and newmembers are just a few… Lonestar once met at the Sylvan Learning Center in Killeen.While our relationship with thecenter was wonderful, our goalsbegan to diverge and were inagreement of finding another venueto hold our meetings. Mark Hyde,VP of Membership stepped up tothe plate and found us a home atthe Harker Heights Library. Ourmeeting time is in the process ofchanging also. We have found
We have new officers to includePresident: Jacki Lackney, XimenaBarbosa: financial wiz, Treasurer. Resident joker, Juan Barbosa, VP ofPublic Relations, Tim Manson,Sergeant of Arms, Jeanie Yarnell, VPof Education and Mark Hyde, VP ofMembership. Lonestar has reached PresidentsDistinguished status for three years ina row and we look forward to being on the right track this year as well. Asalways, we encourage you to look usup when you are in town.
Division D Coat of Arms
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Toastmasters Has Helped Me and Toastmasters Can Help You Too!!
by David Watkins, DTM - Division E Governor communication skills and my leadership
skills have helped me survive. I still get raises and bonuses - partially due to the skills I learned in Toastmasters.
Toastmasters has given my career aboost! Toastmasters has helped inboth communication and in leadership- as well as in my personal life. I am avery strong introvert but you might not be able to tell that. This is becauseToastmasters has forced me to stepout of my shell and become moreinvolved (being Division Governor andactually holding council meetings orbeing president of a community club).Today I'm more willing to "bite the bullet"; to call or otherwise interactwith people without procrastinatinglike I used to do. I have worked for two companies thathave experienced numerous layoffs.However, except for one close call, Ihaven't been laid off! I contribute thatlongevity to Toastmasters.
Toastmasters has also helped me feel "good" through community involvement. I have had opportunities to help others grow, to help them reach their potential or goals. Toastmasters has given me the opportunities to do that. I am currently doing a Youth Leadership for a group of learning challenged young adults - for the second time. They liked it so much they wanted me to come back and do it again!! WOW!!!!
Division E
Coat of Arms Where else can one learn to be a better person as well as help others grow! There’s no place like Toastmasters.
My
Do Toastmasters like to talk? During the new “Talk Up Toastmasters!” membership contest, encourage your club’s members to invite as many guest to your club’s meetings as possible.
Consider conducting a special guest meeting – where you can conduct a regular meeting, but also specifically discuss the benefits Toastmasters members receive as they participate in the program.
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Another First! Tri-Area Speech Contest By Don Ferris, DTM, D25 Southern Chair, Marketing
District 25 is not only the #1 rated District inall of Toastmaster International, but weshowed where three areas can successfullyhave a combined contest at the same timeand date. Areas 41, 45 & 46 pulled off something that has never been triedbefore. Area Governors Phyllis Renfrow,Sandra Creech and Jim Cross put their heads together and laid out some very neatplans to schedule the Spring Table Topicsand International Speech Contests held onSaturday, March 19th at the CrestviewChurch of Christ in Waco, Texas.
Another first for District 25; one of our newest clubs, Angels In White Toastmasters,the only prison unit in District 25 wasrepresented by three of their chartermembers, Kathy Tribue, Bonnie Spittler and
Deerdra McCloud. Kathy and Bonnie were contestants and Deerdra was one of thetimers in both contests. All three Toastmasters, along with their counselor,Toastmaster Alice Tippit, were all veryexcited over being given the opportunity toparticipate.
We were very fortunate to have most of theDistrict Officers present at the prestigiousevent. In addition to the aforementionedArea Governors, we were also honored tohave D25 Governor, Lee Alviar, LGET, Dave Himmelstein, LGM, Earl Hill, D25 PR, Rebecca Harvey, D25 Chief Judge MauriceTait, Division D Gov., Shawn Sutherland,other Div D Area Governors, ErnestinaPinones, Candy Robinson and Sharlann
Adams, other notable Division Governors andArea Governors. The morning event Table Topics was handled very well by Toastmaster Randy Hickerson and the afternoon Toastmaster for the International Speech Contest, Toastmaster Carla Gibbs went equally as well. It was a long day, but well worth it. Everybody enjoyed the activities and we feel that the members who won their respective events will represent Area 41, 45 & 46 very well in theDivision D Contest April 16th in Grand Prairie.
Organization is the key to any successfulArea Contest but when combining threeAreas, it is essential. Saturday, March 19,Areas 41, 45 and 46 were the first ever tohold a Tri-Area Speech Contest in Waco,TX. As District Chief Judge for 2004-2005, I made sure to put forms for each contestant,assistant duties and judges in separateenvelopes for the participants. This is agreat tip for any Chief Judge but with thiscontest, it was a tremendous time-saver because of easy distribution. Separatebriefings and different Toastmasters wereused for each contest to preventdisqualification of a contestant should onebe unable to attend both briefings. EveryArea Governor gave their announcementsand recognition of Officers as well as TM and Rookie winners then the Divisionannouncements and District announcementswere made. After the final contest, voteswere counted and winners for each contestwere announced. This was truly a uniqueand exceptional experience by everyone who had the pleasure of attending.
A few key factors to remember when organizing three simultaneous contests: - Coordinate with Contest Chairs in advance to ensure sufficient helpers are assigned. - Two types of contests, two Toastmasters and three sets of Vote Counters. A separate Chief Judge for each Area will also be required. The same judges and timers may be used for both contests and for all Areas. - Provide lunch where the contests are being held so there is no need to leave the facility. This helps anyone who traveled in and provides for networking as well as socializing with other TM members.
Running A Successful Multi-Area Speech Contest By Maurice E. Taitt, DTM, District 25 Chief Judge
- Be sure to confirm all participants one week prior to the contest. Make sure the judges, helpers and contestants know to be present at the start of the first briefing period. - Place all forms in envelopes for each judge, helper and contestant and label them accordingly. This facilitates easy distribution during briefing and keeps the flow moving at an efficient pace. - The Chief Judge should prepare three table topics questions for each area, from which the Toastmaster can select a question for each Area.
Maurice E. Taitt, DTM District 25
Chief Judge
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ANOTHER FIRST IN DISTRICT 25! Toastmasters International
District 25
Please congratulate David McCallister,DynMasters #4354 on achieving hisAdvanced Toastmaster Bronze. With his ATM Bronze David has helped DynMasters become the FIRST club in District 25 and Region III to achieve ALL 10 goals in the Distinguished ClubProgram! They are now, among manyto come, to be known as President’sDistinguished Club.
Public Relations Officer Rebecca Harvey, DTM
COMPILED BY:
David McCallister, ATMB
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Scott Eller
Please congratulate all the members of DynMasters on the incredibly excellent accomplishment of a worthy goal. This was all done with three and a half months before the deadline of June 30, 2005.
Theresa Lubelski
E-MAILS:
We’re on the Web!
Successful Meeting Tips
Here are several meeting ideas for you to try in your club.
• Create a club manual so that everyone knows exactly what each role involves and how they are conducted in your club. Include in the document a sample meeting format and ask that every meeting be conducted the same for a while until your meeting quality has improved.
• Have the VP Education assign roles and produce a monthly schedule in advance. That way you won't have the same people signing-up for the same roles and avoiding others.
• Contact those who have assigned meeting roles a few days in advance to remind them that they have an important function to perform at their meeting. Many clubs divide this contact between the upcoming Toastmaster and the Chief Evaluator so that the burden is not on the VP Education each week.
• Have the Toastmaster of the Day produce the agenda. Since the Toastmaster is responsible for conducting a fun and energized meeting, why not have he or she be totally in charge of putting it together too? That's a learning experience in itself!
• At the end of each meeting, announce who will be leading the next meeting and who is scheduled to speak. Your members will already look forward to the next meeting and those who have a role will be more committed to attending.
In summary, it is very important that you conduct successful meetings. People join clubs that are organized. Existing members stay at clubs that conduct fun but professional meetings. Focus on preparation and establish "role ownership" in your club and your meetings will rise to the next level of effectiveness.
Mark White, ATMS, Kelli Coffey, CTM/CL, David McCallister, ATMB, and Bonnie Mote, CTM/CL. See us at: www.d25toastmasters.org
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SPOTLIGHT ON REBECCA HARVEY, DTM
Pace of birth: St Louis, Mo. Family: One daughter, Leslie, lives in Austin Occupation: Credit Manager for the Boy Scouts of America
The most interesting job I ever held: Part time DJ and film editor for Armed Forces Radio and Television in Libya North Africa
My heroes are: Daughter Leslie, all people who work thru handicaps and become successful
Guests at my fantasy dinner party would be:
John Ritter, Katherine Hepburn, Abraham Lincoln, John Kennedy, Barry White, Karen Carpenter, Fred Astaire, Cary Grant, Mario Zamora, and Leslie Harvey. What a mixture!!!
My favorite president is: All of them as they have stories you just wouldn’t believe My favorite movie is: Ya Ya Sisterhood The best advice I could give a 20 year old: Never stop learning and save 1/10 of everything you make My trademark cliché or expression: Now what can we do? My last meal would be: Mexican food
My best asset is: My smile. I think it tells about me, open, genuine, friendly, and given freely.
I’m happiest when I’m: Seeing people grow and learn. You can see it in their eyes and the energy is exhilarating.
Behind my back, people say: I don’t know but I hope it is nice. I regret: Not spending enough time with my daughter If I could change one thing about myself, it would be: To have endless energy Current status in Toastmasters DTM The best thing I like about Toastmasters is: The people The worst thing I like about Toastmasters is: The paperwork
How has Toastmaster helped me thus far?
I overcame my fear of speaking and worrying what others may think if I made a mistake. Toastmasters provided a safe environment to learn and practice. I learned everyone has a voice and it should be heard. I have learned there is a better way to convince people of your point of view.
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District 25 Calendar 2004-2005
May 2005SunMonTueWedThu
April 2005 Fri Sat 1-30 Hold Division Council Meetings
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hold Area Council Meetings 9 Division E Table Topics and International Speech Contest
15 Last day for AREA Visits to Lee Alviar DTM, DG Deadline for submitting Outstanding Officer Nominations to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31 1 2 3 4
District Awards Chair: Lois Jenkins DTM for D25 consideration 16 Division D Table Topics and International Speech Contest 22 Division B Table Topics and International Speech Contest 23 Division A Table Topics and International Speech Contest 30 Division C Table Topics and International Speech Contest
Jun 2005SunMon Tue WedThu Fri Sat29 30 31 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9
May 2005 1-31 Hold Division Council Meetings Hold Area Council Meetings Club Officer Elections 7 District Staff Training Final One Inc udes District Executive Committee Meeting l 8 Mother’s Day
20-21 District 25 Spring Conference – La Quinta Conference Center, Arlington, TX
Jun 2005SunMon TueWedThu
Fri Sat29 30 31 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9
1-30 Hold Division Council Meetings
June 2005 Hold Area Council Meetings 19 Fathers Day 20 District Executive Meeting & Transition Meeting (Mon) 24-25 Region III Conference
– Austin, TX 30 Last day to submit Education Achievements ONLINE - Don’t wait until June 30Pth to reach your goals! - Club Officer Lists due – Last Day to Submit! - AG/DG/Rookie & TM of the Year Nominations Deadline
District 25 Spring Conference La Quinta Inn Conference Center
825 North Watson Rd. Hwy 360 and Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011 ● (817) 640-4142
The Full Journey Includes all meals, educational sessions, and contests
Postmarked or online by May 8 $90
Postmarked or online after May 8 $110
Register online and pay with Visa or MasterCard www.d25toastmasters.org
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Toastmasters International Educational Achievements - District 25
For education award applications received through March 17, 2005 Congratulations to ONE and ALL!
Club # Division Area Award Date Member Club Name 5590 D 41 ATMB 3/17/2005 Brown, Kathleen S. Big T Toastmasters Club 4354 A 11 ATMB 3/16/2005 McCallister, David E. DynMasters 746 E 54 CTM 3/16/2005 Chen, John Solana Classic Club 7407 C 35 CTM 3/16/2005 Perkins, Patricia A Pro A.M. Toastmasters Club 4987 E 54 CTM 3/14/2005 Lewis, Mark D. Southlake Club 3055 E 51 ATMB 3/14/2005 Chilton, Jeanie M. Denton Toastmasters Club 633 E 54 CTM 3/10/2005 McCurdy, Michael Tech Talkers Club 676842 D 45 CTM 3/9/2005 Creech, Sandra Heart of Texas Bridge Gappers Club 676842 D 45 CTM 3/8/2005 Ferris, Don Heart of Texas Bridge Gappers Club 676842 D 45 CTM 3/8/2005 Hill, Germon Earl Heart of Texas Bridge Gappers Club 5558 A 12 ATMB 3/8/2005 Jeter, Linda Ann Waylands Speechmasters Club 7502 B 23 CTM 3/5/2005 Young, Jeffrey W. Successful Speakers Club 9646 A 15 CTM 3/4/2005 Dewbre, Erin Aegonizers Club 633 E 54 CTM 3/4/2005 Barnhart, Lynn E. Tech Talkers Club 6866 D 41 CTM 3/3/2005 Graf, Thomas S. Scott & White Club 6191 A 11 CTM 3/2/2005 Griffith, Carol Y. Afterburners Club 4231 A 12 CTM 3/1/2005 Ferrell, Dawn M. Vernon College Club 4109 B 24 CTM 2/28/2005 Richard, Diana F Advancing Speakers Club 5537 E 54 CTM 2/28/2005 Swann, James E. Airport Toastmaster 5718 A 14 CTM 2/28/2005 Golden, De Sorrow Ira Motorola Club 2975 A 13 CTM 2/28/2005 Lee, Renita L. BNSF Club 3178 C 34 CTM 2/23/2005 Hudson, Glenn B. Longhorn Toastmasters Club 5555 C 33 CTM 2/23/2005 Hooper, Mary J. TCU Toastmasters Club 2278 B 24 CTM 2/1/2005 Bergman, Brett Microsoft LC Club 4542 B 21 ATMB 2/1/2005 Neely, Louise Holt Cat Communicators Club 5297 E 55 ATMB 2/1/2005 McDowell, Scott W. Golden Triangle Club 3365 B 21 AL 2/1/2005 McCommons, Isaiah V. Irving Toastmasters Club 1286 D 41 ATMB 2/1/2005 Hyde, Mark A. Lonestar Club 6040 A 12 ATMB 2/1/2005 Sefcik, Betty L. Eyeopeners Club 586423 D 46 ATMB 2/1/2005 McEwen, Greg Masonic Family Club 6332 D 43 ATMS 2/1/2005 Cooley, Jon C. Grand Prairie 5537 E 54 CL 2/1/2005 Beaumont, Mary B. Airport Toastmaster 6040 A 12 CL 2/1/2005 Sefcik, Betty L. Eyeopeners Club
Things Happening on the TI Web Site www.toastmasters.org
You can: Updated - ATM-B Award Application
IMPROVED - Find a Club search engine Updated - Submit CTM Award Applications Add/Update Club Officers & Update Club
Information Pay Dues Renewals Add New Members
Submit Report of Club Visit Forms Check the DPR Check the DCP
Order Gifts and Supplies through the Store
Toastmasters is the Medicine Everyone Needs
If you were ill and someone had thecure, the means to offer you aide,wouldn’t you want them to? Wouldn't you be grateful to them for giving you exactly what you needed? Toastmasters is themedicine everyone needs. Communication, effectivecommunication, is the key to successin business as well as healthy familyliving. Why continue to fight to stay awakeduring your company meetings? Give them the jolt they need. Invite them to Toastmasters today!!
Have you sat in meetings at work where Roberts Rules of Order were a little shaky? Were presenters nervous and fidgety? Were the perspiration marks clearly visible from the back of the room? Did you invite them to your next Toastmaster club meeting? Asking them to join is not an imposition; it is a life-saving measure. If for no other reason than to ensure that they won't have to give you CPR to bring you back to life at the end of the deadly meeting.
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LET YOUR CLUB’S VOICE BE HEARD. PROXY YOUR VOTE TODAY!
Attached is a sample of the proxies to be mailed out to Club Presidents March 31, 2005. If you are not planning to attend either the Region III Conference in June or the International Convention August 2005, please sign the proxies and mail to Lee Alviar today in the pre-addressed envelope included in packet. Let YOUR clubs’ voice be heard!
To your continued Success,
Lee Alviar, DTM District 25 Governor "Success with a Personal Touch"
PROXIES ARE COMING! PROXIES ARE COMING!
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TWENTY OR PLUS FIVE by Lee Alviar, DTM, District 25 Governor Below is a typical club’s DCP Report. By simply reviewing the Total Goals Achieved to Date (in this sample case is 5), you would assume that this club accomplished Distinguished designation. Are they Distinguished? Upon closer review, you will note that this is not the case. Let's review "Member Base (20)" and "Membership to Date (18)." July 1, 2004 this club started with 20 members. For whatever reason, this club is now down to 18 members. In order for a club to be recognized Distinguished or better they must have a net growth of 5 Members or be 20 Members or more. This club is neither at 20 nor have they had a net growth of 5 members. However, they have until June 30th to bring up their membership to 20, thereby reaching the Distinguished designation. Do you know where YOUR club’s membership stands? It would be a shame to mistakenly believe we are Distinguished or better because our goals were met and let a little thing like Membership stand in our way. Stay the course! Be Aware! Invite everyone to YOUR next club meeting today!! *For personal analysis of YOUR clubs standings, please feel free to contact Dave Himmelstein at [email protected].
Toastmasters International Distinguished Club Program
Thru period ending March 17, 2005 Reports uploaded on March 21, 2005
Clubs with at least 20 members OR with net growth of at least five new members at June 30 which also do the following are eligible for TI recognition at year end.
GOAL RECOGNITIONAchieve any five of 10 goals Achieve any seven of 10 goals Achieve any nine of 10 goals
Distinguished Club Select Distinguished Club President's Distinguished Club
Club 1234 - "Any Toastmaster Club"District: 25 Division: Y Area: 99
Membership Base: 20
Membership to Date: 18
GOAL ACTUAL ACHIEVED(1) CTMs 2 2 * (2) Additional CTMs 2 1 (3) ATMs 1 0 (4) Additional ATMs 1 0 (5) CL, AL, or DTM 1 1 * (6) Additional CLs, ALs, or DTMs 1 1 * (7) New Members 4 1 (8) Additional New Members 4 0 (9) Officers Trained (both required) June-August 4 6 and December-February 4 4 *
(10) Submitted on time (both required) October or April Renewal 1 1 and Officer List 1 2 *
Total Goals Achieved To-Date: T5
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District 25 Business Meeting May 21, 2005 – 3:15PM
La Quinta Conference Center in Arlington, TX
Call to Order Rosalie Alviar, DTM Mission of the District Richard Rhodes, TM Welcome Rosalie Alviar, DTM Introduce Parliamentarian Leonard Malley, DTM Introduce Secretary DeDe Rhodes, DTM Credentials Committee Report Linda Richardson, DTM Minutes of the Fall 2004 Conference DeDe Rhodes, DTM Audit Committee Report Harry Schneider, DTM Treasurer Report Scott McDowell, ATM-B Nominations Committee Report Bill Haas, DTM PDG Election of the 2005-2006 District Officers Rosalie Alviar, DTM D25 Alignment 2005-2006 Jackie Goff, TM Public Relations Report Rebecca Harvey, DTM Marketing Report Earl Hill, DTM Education and Training Report David Himmelstein, DTM Fall 2005 Conference Update Bill Haas, DTM PDG Select 2006 Spring Conference Host Club Rosalie Alviar, DTM Time and place of next meeting Rosalie Alviar, DTM La Quinta Conference Center, Arlington TX – November 19, 2005 Adjourn
www.D25Toastmasters.org 1-800-9WE-SPEAK
DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN AT CREDENTIALS DESK By 3:00 PM
Saturday – May 21, 2005
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AAArrrllliiinnngggtttooonnn TTTXXX If you are unable to attend you may sign and date the proxy below and give to a member who is attending. Both the President and the Vice President Education
have a vote. A separate proxy will be turned in for each person. The proxies must be turned in at the Credentials Desk Saturday, May 21 between 7 AM and
3 PM for ballots. To ensure your club is represented, it is important that this be done.
Club President
You, as Club President, may designate (in writing) any other member of your club to vote in your place at the District 25 Business Meeting. Each club is entitled to two votes. One Toastmaster
from your club may carry both proxies – yours and the one from the Vice President Education.
District Officers entitled to one vote may cast a maximum of 3 votes. All other Toastmasters are
limited to a maximum of 2 votes.
***************************************
I authorize:
_______________________________ (insert name here)
A member in good standing of Toastmasters Club number: ______ to cast my vote at the
District 25 Business meeting in Arlington TX on May 21, 2005.
Signed by: ___________________________
Club President This proxy is for one vote only.
Club Vice President Education
You, as Club Vice President Education, may
designate (in writing) any other member of your club to vote in your place at the District 25
Business Meeting. Each club is entitled to two votes. One Toastmaster from your club may carry both proxies –yours and the one from the Club
President. District Officers entitled to one vote may cast a maximum of 3 votes. All other
Toastmasters are limited to a maximum of 2 votes.
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I authorize:
________________________________ (insert name here)
A member in good standing of Toastmasters Club number: ______ to cast my vote at the
District 25 Business meeting in Arlington TX on May 21, 2005.
Signed by: ___________________________
Club Vice President Education This proxy is for one vote only.
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