 Our Fall Conference was an Enthusiastic Success
By Cyndra Melville, DTM
District 22 Governor
Everything about the conference was terrific! The hotel was very nice and the personnel were very accommodating. The food was very good. Our keynote speakers were fascinating. Our educational speakers were wonderful with lots of good ideas. Both contests were very close. The contestants were all winners. It's just that we had to pick which ones to give awards to. The networking and camaraderie between Toastmasters is always my favorite part and it was there in full force due in part to the Hospitality Room and all who manned it.
Putting on a conference is a mind boggling amount of work. A big THANK YOU to all who helped.
Mark your calendar now for our 2009 Spring Conference April 17-18. Toastmasters International President, Jana Barnhill will be here so it will be extra special. You won't want to miss it.
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 Goal Get'em!
By Annette Rude, DTM
Lt. Governor Education and Training
Are you a Goal Getter? Will your club be "Distinguished by December"? Then, plan to attend the general session of Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) and receive your Goal Getter ribbon.
There is still time to become a Goal Getter - through December 31. For the individual Goal Getter ribbon, submit your Toastmasters educational award before January. Help your club earn five Distinguished Club Plan points for your club to be recognized with a special club Goal Getter ribbon. Unofficially, we call it "Distinguished by December"
More! More!! More!!!
More speeches! Complete more awards in your club by filling ALL speaking slots in every meeting - at least one speech for every half hour that you meet. Speaking slots are like time: use them or lose them. If you have unused speaking slots in your meetings, please speak up in your business meeting and say "We need to give more speeches." Then lead by example.
More by December! Avoid the rush in June, complete yours now. Only 1/3 of educational awards are submitted in the first six months of the Toastmaster year, from July through December.
More Toastmasters! In District 22, only one in three Toastmasters has completed any educational program. Let's aim for half of all members to have completed their Competent Communicator!
Individual Goal Getters
So far this Toastmasters year, District 22 Toastmasters have completed the following:
55 Competent Communication (CC) programs
30 Advanced (ACB ACS ACG) Communication
26 Competent Leaders (CL)
12 Advanced Leaders (ALB ALS)
3 Distinguished Toastmasters(DTM) awards
These awards are the heart of the Toastmasters educational program. The programs are described in the back of your manuals.
· Our District 22 goals are 250 CCs and 84 AC's - earned one award at a time.
· Our minimum Distinguished goals established by Toastmasters International are 145 CC's and 41 AC's. Congratulate those you know who have earned an award this year. You can find out exactly who has earned these awards at Reports. If you are close to completing a program, then consider being a Goal Getter. Submit it by December 31, attend TLI and be recognized for your achievement.
Club Goal Getters
Congratulations to clubs that have earned five DCP points so far to date and a club Goal Getter ribbon:
Temple Toastmasters
Pro-Mo Toastmasters
Boeing Achievers
Building Speakers
Security Benefit Toastmasters
How can you help your club be a Goal Getter and help us reach our district goal of 250 CC's and 84 AC's as a club member? Encourage your club members to complete a minimum of 2+ CC's and 1 AC this year. Earning educational DCP points means that your club is helping your members work the Toastmasters educational program, the essence of Toastmasters.
You can find out how many DCP points your club has earned at www.toastmasters.org/members. Click on one of the tabs and then District Officer Reports:
Club Officer - Club Officer Reports
District Officer - District Officer Reports
Submit your educational achievement by December 31 to help your club earn five Distinguished Club points and be recognized with a special club Goal Getter ribbon - regardless of your club's membership count.
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District 22 Humorous Speech Contest Winners!!
Congratulations
DeVon Pierre Jackson, 1st Place
Janet Filkel, 2nd Place
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District 22 Evaluation
Contest Winners!!
Congratulations
Paul MacDonald, 1st Place
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District 22 Hall of Fame
2007-2008
Area Governor of the Year
Marilyn Schwartz
Division Governor of the Year
Kim Myers
Outstanding Toastmaster of District 22
Lois Harger
Division Governor Awards
Select Distinguished Division Governors
Division A Randy Neill
Division K Margaret Hodge
Distinguished Division Governor
Division L Kim Myers
Area Governor Awards
President's Distinguished Area Governors
K3 Chad Younger
L4 Marilyn Schwartz
L6 Jeff Sullivan
Select Distinguished Area Governors
A1 Steve Gridley
A3 Teresa Wallace
K4 Michael Lane
T2 Sandra Powell
Distinguished Area Governors
K2 Jane Walton
K5 Nancy Middleton-Hand
L1 Heather Hawkins
S1 Dan Roberts
S2 Ken McClendon
S3 Jeanetta Chrystie
Excellence in Education and Training
Cyndra Melville, DTM
Distinguished Toastmasters
David Bennett
Randy Neill
Constance Williams
Governor's Special Citation
in Appreciation for
Outstanding Support of District 22
Marianne Lee, DTM
Club Sponsors
Jason Buck, Blue Masters
Caroline Burnett, Insuring Success
Shand Glenn, Speaking Eagles
Kellie Hewitt, MoKan Toasters
Margaret Hodge, Ridgeview Toastmasters
Lori Mannoni, Insuring Success
Tisha Richardson, Ridgeview Toastmasters
Marvin Schottel, Ameristar Casino Kansas City
Leticia Sigler, Ameristar Casino Kansas City
Club Mentors
Gerald Bremer, Speaking Eagles
Caroline Burnett, Insuring Success
David Jay, Ridgeview Toastmasters
Patti Simons, MoKan Toasters
Jeffrey Sullivan, Blue Masters
David Whitner, MoKan Toasters
David Whittaker, Blue Masters
Club Coaches
Jeanette Allen, Emerald City
Faron Barr, Power Speakers
Steve Gridley, Beechmasters
Sean Nickell, Federal Expressions
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Fall Division Contest Winners
Division T Speech Contest: (left to right) Udaykumar Jadhav, January Scott, Contestants; Scott Nuckels, 1st Place Evaluation; Michelle Kaberline; Shawn Harper, 2nd Place Evaluation; Jerry Leech, 2nd Place Humorous; De'Von Pierre Jackson, 1st Place Humorous.
 Division A Speech Contest: (back row left to right) Terry Unrein, 2nd Place Humorous; Arlen Busenitz, 1st Place Humorous; Gene Becker, 1st Place Evaluation; Alden Wilner, contestant; Donna Ayers, 2nd Place Evaluation; (front row left to right) Contestants: Julie Sanders, :Kris Smiley, :Paula Smotherman, :Marianne Lee, :Linda Shinogle.
 Division L Speech Contest: (Top left to right) Janet Filkel, 1st place Humorous; Guido Paolano, 2nd place Humorous; (bottom left to right) Malyssa Brannon, 2nd Evaluation; Terri Carlisle, 1st place Evaluation.
Division K Speech Contest: (left to right) Christina Richardson, 1st Place Humorous; Karen Haren, 2nd Place Evaluation; Elliott Teters, 1st Place Evaluation; Nate Watson, 2nd Place Humorous.
Division R Speech Contest: (left to right) Sharon Shook, 1st Place
Humorous; Carolyn McCall, 2nd Place Humorous; John Darrah, 1st Place Evaluation; Gene Amick, 2nd Place Evaluation.
Division S Speech Contest: (left to right) Connie Williams, 1st
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 Education Awards
Congratulations to the following people for advancing through the Toastmasters education program!
Date Member Club Name
Advanced Leader Silver
11/18/2008 Wallace, Teresa D Beechmasters Club
Advanced Leader Bronze
10/11/2008 Nickell, Sean Hear Me Out Toastmasters
Competent Leader
11/14/2008 Green, Rhonda Wry Toastmasters
11/14/2008 Zuber, Lora Building Speakers Club
11/14/2008 Nichols, Yolande Security Benefit
11/13/2008 Myers, Kimberly L Northern Nights Club
11/3/2008 Hoebener, Nicolle I'M A Toastmaster
10/17/2008 Meier, Jaime MoKan Toasters
Advanced Communicator Gold
11/18/2008 Christeson, Robert McConnell Tanker Talkers
11/14/2008 Green, Rhonda Wry Toastmasters
Advanced Communicator Silver
11/14/2008 Kunkle, Bette Building Speakers Club
10/17/2008 Gaume, Tom M Speakeasy Toasters
Advanced Communicator Bronze
11/20/2008 Hinson, Donald J Boeing Achievers
10/28/2008 Pacheco, Diane Yes We Can Toast
10/27/2008 Wachholz, John R Kennedy and Coe LLC
10/27/2008 Jayawardena, Rasika Temple Club
10/14/2008 Knight, Brenda L Sparkling Waters
Competent Communicator
11/17/2008 Watts, Sharon E Sunrise Speakers
11/13/2008 Carpenter Suzenne G State Liners Club
11/13/2008 Marsh, Beverly I'M A Toastmaster
11/10/2008 Wootan, David L Professionally Speaking
11/10/2008 Roll, David J West Wichita Toastmasters
11/8/2008 Stanzel, Virginia Ann Toastmasters Unlimited
11/7/2008 Willis, Denton C Beechmasters
11/6/2008 Teeters, Elliott L T.G.I.F. Club
11/3/2008 Mikkilineni, Ramesh Capgemini Toastmasters
10/31/2008 Watson, Nathan D Early Bird Toastmasters
10/31/2008 Prioleau, Carl W Leavenworth Club
10/30/2008 Baker, Diana G MoKan Toasters
10/29/2008 Mead, Claire Speaking Eagles
10/23/2008 Brannon, Malyssa MoKan Toasters
10/23/2008 Busenitz, Arlen J Semi Pro Toastmasters
10/23/2008 Green, Rhonda Semi Pro Toastmasters
10/17/2008 Hopkins, Sheri MoKan Toasters
10/17/2008 Waldron, Jason One Main Club
10/13/2008 Bonnell, Morgan S Colleagues of Wisdom
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Kim Mitchell, CC, ALB
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On The Calendar
January 2009
1/10-1/11:
Region V Top 3 Training
1/17:
Topeka TLI
1/24:
Overland Park TLI
1/26:
Registration
1/31:
Wichita TLI
8:00 am
Registration
9:00 am
Registration
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Words For The Wise Toastmaster
As a Toastmaster, it behooves us to continually improve our language skills.
I will provide six words every month; two nouns, two verbs, and two adjectives. One or two words may be a completely new for you.
I challenge you to take the following words and create one or two lines using as many words as possible. I just may print the best next month.
deportment
dih-PORT-munt
noun
the manner in which one conducts oneself : behavior
conundrum
kuh-NUN-drum
noun
1: a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun
2: a : question or problem having only a conjectural answer b : an intricate and difficult problem
parry
PAIR-ee
verb
1: to ward off a weapon or blow
2: to evade especially by an adroit answer
divulge
duh-VULJ
verb
to make known (as a confidence or secret)
BLYTHE-sum
adjective
1: fully or abundantly provided or filled
2 a: abundantly fed b: fat, stout
3: complete
circumspect
SER-kum-spekt
adjective
careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
If you would like to receive a daily word of your own to increase your vocabulary, one site I have found is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day. Link to it here...
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