SPEAKEASY NEWS

Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789

 

Let's hear a big hello to Code Sternal, our newest member.  Code is joining Toastmasters as part of his preparation to take on a new job later this year in New York City.  You'll see on the attached schedule that he's jumping right in and giving his icebreaker this week.  That's what we like.  Welcome, Code, and may your Toastmasters career be everything you hope it will be.

 

(Code brings our membership up to 19, highest in quite a while.)

 

I'm adding two more attachments this week.  One is an invitation to a job-seeking seminar, and there is no cost.  If you, or someone you know, are looking for employment (or a better job), it could be well worth your time.

 

The other has to do with individual and club progress, particularly concerning the Distinguished Club Plan (DCP).  When an individual Toastmaster achieves, the club achieves as well.  The two main benefits we derive from TM are personal satisfaction in improving our skills, and the recognition by our organization and by our peers.  Mostly, though, it's the pride we take in our accomplishments.

 

Remember that there are contests coming up, sooner than we think.  Let's all really consider taking a part, whether it be actually competing, or serving in other capacities, such as judges, timers, etc., or even as Toastmaster or chief judge at club, area, division, and district contests.  The International Speech contest is the one leading to the crowning of the World Champion of Public Speaking, and that champion is right now in some club somewhere, and it could be here.  How about that?

 

The HPL mentioned on one of the attachments stands for High Performance and Leadership project, and we have the materials to take it on.  Gene will explain more as we consider it.

 

Wednesday, 1:00, is when I go online to look for e-mails from members needing to change the agenda.  Then it's off to the printer.  I hope to see as many members as possible that night.  More guests, too.

 

Gordon Andersen

Editor, Speakeasy News