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Keeping the Promise!
By John Mulroy, DTM
District Governor
In case you have not heard yet, the District 22 theme for the 2010-2011 Toastmasters year is "Keeping the Promise".
That theme could cause you to have questions or thoughts like: What promise are you talking about? How does that apply to me? I could care less - all I am interested in is my next speech.
Did you know that each of us agreed to a big promise when we joined our first Toastmasters club? The promise itself is on the reverse side of every membership application, and it is printed within the first few pages of both the Competent Communicator and the Competent Leader manuals. There are ten points to the Promise - some of them are about your doing things that will improve your experience as a Toastmaster, and some on how your efforts can help your club be successful.
The Gavel will be starting a monthly series of articles in the August issue, each about a different point of the Promise. I believe that if we all make our best effort to keep each point of the Promise, we will all attain whatever goals we have set for ourselves this year and every club will grow much stronger.
A few other things we will be doing this year are: continuing the District Classified Ads (there may be unique uses for these in the near future), we will be focusing on each club reaching Distinguished status by May 1st, 2011, we will be promoting the Founders ribbon program, and each Division Governor will have two opportunities to contribute an article through the course of the year.
So for the next year I know I will be "Keeping the Promise" - let's do that together! |
Enhance your Performance!
By Rob Christeson, DTM
Lt. Governor Education and Training
June was a busy month! Over 400 Toastmasters completed Toastmasters Leadership Institute and Club Officer Training in Wichita, Topeka, Overland Park, Springfield and Liberty. The collective efforts by our dedicated team of trainers from throughout the District made this TLI season one of our most successful. Special Thanks!!! to TLI Coordinators Paula Kennedy, Tawny Shell-Navarro, Ken McClendon and Dawna Cape. Everyone involved with each event, from working registration to presenting sessions deserves a "Thank You!" from all of us for their time and dedication to their fellow Toastmasters.
With so many changes in the past few years, and more this year, now is the time to be up on the latest info from TI and the District. TI has implemented new system changes, including how we access club business, add new members and input awards. If you haven't read about this, look at:
If you were unable to attend any of the sessions, you missed some great information.Please plan on attending the make-up sessions that will be scheduled by your Division Governor. Make-up trainings will be scheduled and updated on the district calendar at:
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 Membership: What's in it for you!
By Rhonda F. Green, DTM
Lt. Gov. Marketing
Why did you join Toastmasters? The answer to this question is usually "I joined because of my fear of speaking in public". Toastmasters has an excellent educational program that will help deal with this type of fear. One of the most important aspects of the program is the mutually supportive feedback that we receive during the evaluation portion of our meeting. In order for this to work, we have to have members. The program cannot succeed without members to facilitate the meeting by taking the roles of Toastmaster, Grammarian/Ah Counter and Evaluator among others.
When you bring a new member into your club, you bring a different viewpoint. When the new member gives you an effective evaluation, he/she provides critical feedback. This feedback is crucial to the improvement of your communication and leadership skills. Members are truly the backbone of the program.
Why should you find new members for your club? How will you benefit?
1. New members provide new feedback to help you improve your skills.
2. You increase your leadership skills by evaluating and mentoring others.
3. You need members to conduct a meeting and to lead as officers of the club.
4. Members provide the opportunity to practice and improve team building skills.
5. The club becomes stronger by having a membership to support the facilitator roles at the meeting.
6. You increase your personal network of friends and business associates.
It's not the responsibility of the Vice President of Membership alone to build the membership of the club. Each member shares the task of keeping a strong membership base. Invite people you know in the community and at work to join your club. Your fellow Toastmasters play an important part in helping you to become a better communicator and leader and advance your goal of enhancing your personal performance.
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 Achievements in 2009-2010
District Governor 2009-2010 District 22 is proud to report many successes in Kansas and western Missouri for the year ending June 30, 2010. Watch for our year end Gavel edition where we will acknowledge the achievers. Mark your calendar to attend the Hall of Fame at the Fall Conference on November 13 in Overland Park, where we will celebrate the achievements. Congratulations to all Toastmasters who unleashed their possibilities through completing an educational program. In 2009-2010, Toastmasters in District 22 completed the following: 232 Competent Communication awards, 94 Advanced Communication awards, 135 Leadership awards, 9 Distinguished Toastmasters Congratulations to the Club and District leaders who unleashed their possibilities this year by leading their teams to Distinguished success: 44 Distinguished Clubs 17 Distinguished Areas 4 Distinguished Divisions We have SEVEN new Toastmasters clubs. Thank you, to the many, many volunteers, sponsors, mentors and leaders who made that possible. District 22 finishes the 2009-2010 year with 104 paid clubs and just over 2000 members, including over 700 new members. Thank you, to club coaches whose dedication rekindled that Toastmasters spark where it was needed. Toward our District wide goals, District 22 achieved 42 points. While we missed our membership goals, our educational achievements were above average. Out of 81 Toastmasters Districts, District 22 ranks 7th in Competent Communication awards, 18th in Advanced Communication awards and 29th in Leadership achievements. Our accomplishments go beyond what we can measure in points. Each achievement is a memory to cherish - and a building block for the future. Thank you for reaching for the possibilities and being a part of our 2009-2010 District 22 Toastmasters team. |
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 A Timely Contest for Members!
Lt. Gov. Marketing
Does anybody know what time it is? If you bring in 3 new members to the same club before December 1st, you could answer that question by looking at your brand new Toastmasters Sculpted Frame Clock.
If you qualify to get the clock, there are two things you will have to do to receive it. First, you will have to send the contest form to me either by e-mail (Rhonda.Green@spiritaero.com) or fax (316-526-8627) no later than December 2nd. Second, you will have to attend one of the Winter TLI (Toastmaster Leadership Institute) sessions.
Keep in mind that any of these new members who join in August and September will also count towards the Smedley award. During August and September, all clubs will be participating in the annual Toastmasters International Smedley Membership Campaign. If any club has 5 new members join in those months, they will receive a Club Banner Ribbon and a special discount code for 10% discount on a club Toastmasters International Store order.
The real answer to that opening question is - it's time to actively practice Keeping the Promise by bringing in new members to our clubs! |
 The Best Buy in Town By Martha J De Mond, DTM Trying too hard to sell Toastmasters to visitors attending your club meetings instead of encouraging them to buy into your club? Visitors come to see what Toastmasters is about and are willing to buy into what they see as a benefit to them. The message I am giving to the Division S Area Governors for their clubs is when a club is inviting, prepared, and enthusiastic, visitors want to join. Here are some tips to help "Close the Sale", turning visitors into members: - Start and end meetings on time:
- Hit the gavel on time. Guests will see this is a club for them when all members are ready to start on time.
- Have a theme:
- Themes make meetings more interesting, especially when the Word-of-the-Day and Table Topics are related to the theme.
- Speeches and Evaluations:
- When everyone does their best to give a well prepared speech or a significant evaluation, this may be a turning point for a guest to become a member.
- Constructive feedback shows how we ultimately build our communication skills.
Following these suggestions with sincere enthusiasm could be the clincher that convinces your guest that your club is the one they want to join. Enthusiasm does rub off, so if your guest gets excited and enjoys himself at your meeting, you have one more thing to do before they leave. Tell them you would enjoy having them as a member, and ask them to join. Just the act of asking them tells the guest you really do want them to become a member.
Good luck to all the Area Governors as you work with your clubs. Keeping The Promise can make this happen! |
 Club Corner
By Maureen Dwyer, CC CL Bulletin Editor, The Gavel |
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Downtown Toastmasters
Happy 60th!
Submitted by Neil Swanson-Chrisman, ACS ALB
Downtown Toastmasters Club #99 celebrated its 60th anniversary with a picnic at Antioch Park in Merriam KS. Toastmasters in the area were invited to join the festivities including a picnic lunch, fun and lots of good conversation. Other events included a Tall Tales Contest and a Future Speakers of the World Open Mic Event.
Downtown is one of the oldest clubs in the district, and still going strong. Beautiful weather brought a great turnout with over 30 people in attendance including both current and former members, family, friends, and special guests from across District 22. District Governor John Mulroy, DTM, inducted the incoming officers of Downtown Toastmasters, and everyone enjoyed the amazing and unbelievable stories told in the Tall Tales Contest. Dan Oas, CC, CL, a member of Downtown, took home 1st place with his story about why dogs sniff each other's tails. The event concluded with toasts and remembrances of 60 fantastic years.
For the last three years, Downtown has worked with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City providing speech coaching for the contestants of the Youth of the Year Speech Contest, and running the Youth Leadership Program for members of the Boys and Girls Club. Downtown meets at the Ronald McDonald House at 2502 Cherry, Kansas City MO. They are an open club, and visitors are always welcome. |
 Education Awards
Congratulations to the following people for advancing through the Toastmasters education program!
This list includes those who attained their awards between 6/8/10 and 6/30/10.
Date Member Club Name
DTM
06/30/2010 Mulroy, John Yes We Can Toast Club
Advanced Leader Silver
06/30/2010 Mulroy, John Yes We Can Toast Club
06/25/2010 Catenhauser, Carolyn Top Box Toasters Club
06/17/2010 McDonald, Paul David MarathonMasters Club
06/11/2010 Allen, Jeanette Kay Emerald City Club
06/11/2010 Thoele, Fritz Security Benefit Toastmasters
06/08/2010 Stannard, Nadine S. West Wichita Toastmasters
Competent Leader
06/30/2010 Chandler, James . Downtown Club
06/29/2010 McDonald, Paul Emerald City Club
06/28/2010 Swanson, Susan E. Bootstraps Club
06/24/2010 Kellick, Cindy D. Wichita Downtown Club
06/15/2010 Dwyer, Maureen G. Temple Club
06/14/2010 Knosp, Carolyn Louise Catpoint Club
06/10/2010 McDonald, Paul David Lenexa Toastmasters
Advanced Communicator Gold
06/09/2010 Gaume, Thomas M. Speakeasy Toasters
Advanced Communicator Silver
06/30/2010 Marlar, Timothy Via Christi Club
06/29/2010 Di Leo, John . AgMasters Club
06/28/2010 Tuttle, Michael D. Via Christi Club
06/24/2010 Wootan, David L Professionally Speaking
06/15/2010 Ott, Daniel W. Metcalf Toastmasters
Advanced Communicator Bronze
06/29/2010 McDonald, Paul Emerald City Club
06/14/2010 Parke, Larry R. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters
06/11/2010 Thoele, Fritz Security Benefit Toastmasters
06/10/2010 Nguyen, Jimmy Duc Cerner's PowerSpeak IT 06/09/2010 Hudson, Lynn St Joseph Toastmasters
Competent Communicator
06/30/2010 Goyle, Vimal Via Christi Club
06/30/2010 Johnston, Rachel Ann Que Masters Club
06/30/2010 Berens, Regina . Metcalf Toastmasters
06/30/2010 DeBeau, Jeff Hear Me Out Club
06/30/2010 McDonald, Paul Emerald City Club
06/30/2010 Chandler, James Downtown Club
06/30/2010 Pope, Dwight S. Downtown Club
06/30/2010 Reddy, Kevin M. Cerner Innovative Toastmasters
06/30/2010 Henry, Andrew J. Blue Masters
06/29/2010 Birk, Josh . Yes We Can Toast Club
06/29/2010 Sande, Jenny TalkPoint
06/29/2010 Bierbaum, Curt . Federal Expressions Club
06/29/2010 Richardson, Christina . Emerald City Club
06/29/2010 Grove, Lucinda Dixon Building Speakers Club
06/29/2010 Hinkle, Lee Bootstraps Club
06/29/2010 McLean, Russell A Bluejacket Club
06/28/2010 Irungu, Moses Allan Yes We Can Toast Club
06/28/2010 Weihe, Joel Via Christi Club
06/28/2010 Grey, Rod Security Benefit Club
06/28/2010 Haggerty, Kevin Michel Plaza Club
06/28/2010 Phifer, Randy J Early Bird Club
06/27/2010 Runyan, Robert Sunrise Speakers Club
06/25/2010 Mascarenhas, Francis Security Benefit Club 06/24/2010 Campbell, Brent E Security Benefit Toastmasters
06/23/2010 Zamboni, Kelly J. Grand Masters Club
06/23/2010 Slaughter, Varaluck Oay Que Masters Club
06/23/2010 Westgate, Anne Marie Avionics Masters Toastmasters
06/23/2010 Castillo Martinez, Marilyn Insuring Success
06/22/2010 McLeod, Elizabeth J. Central Exchange Club
06/21/2010 Swanson, Susan E. Bootstraps Toastmasters
06/21/2010 Jefferies, Chris J. St Joseph Toastmasters
06/18/2010 Kovac, Diana J. AgMasters Club
06/17/2010 Davison, Susan Professionally Speaking
06/17/2010 Murdock, Andrea R Professionally Speaking
06/17/2010 McCaslin, Teresa Catpoint Club
06/17/2010 Chege, Daniel Power Speakers
06/17/2010 Voorhees, Alston B. Que Masters Club
06/16/2010 Gray, Irvin Bootstraps Toastmasters
06/15/2010 Sy, Sheelagh Marie Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters
06/15/2010 Schremmer, Debra J. Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters
06/13/2010 Scroggins, Terry J. Springfield Toastmasters
06/12/2010 Golden, Keely Michele Bootstraps Toastmasters
06/11/2010 Clarke, Robin L. Emerald City Club
06/10/2010 Harger, Lois J. Masters Club
06/10/2010 Earles, Jeannette K. Masters Club
06/10/2010 Hoffman, Martha Early Bird Toastmasters
06/10/2010 McKinney, Andrew S. Haworth-Wichita Club
06/09/2010 Ingerson, R. Ted Leavenworth Club
06/08/2010 McDonald, Paul David MarathonMasters Club
06/08/2010 Dalecki, Linden Gorilla Toastmasters
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Calendar
Begin Smedley Award Challenge to add 5 new club members
August 11-14
2010 International Convention
Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert CA
August 21
District Executive Council
(DEC)
Site TBA
August 31
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Your club's proxy vote is needed!
Proxies for the Annual Business Meeting were e-mailed to club presidents on May 15. Be sure to follow instructions carefully to ensure your club's proxies are assigned correctly for use at International Convention.
Using the Toastmasters Web site, clubs can determine electronically who will carry their votes:
Follow this link to learn more:
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