Division W Speech Contest

The Division W Speech Contests were held last Friday night and these are the results:

Table Topics

1st place: Georgina Green, Black Walnut Toastmasters, Area 61

2nd place: Jane Stoltz, Linguists of Listowel, Area 66

3rd place: Latif Nanji, Kitchener-Waterloo Toastmasters, Area 63

Humourous Speech

1st place: Gregory C N Smith, Toastmasters of Hanover, Area 66

2nd place: Dave Weber, Cambridge Toastmasters, Area 64

3rd place: Don Marskell, Talk of the Town Toastmasters, Area 61

Congratulations to all our contestants, who did a wonderful job!!

Congratulations to...

Contestants

Table Topics

Neil Lachapelle

Barry Newcombe

Margaret Pearson

Peggy Pritchard

Marion Reidel

Humourous Speech Contest

Ruth Gilmour

John Kleingebbinck

Linda Neff

Glen Oxford

Peggy Pritchard

Table Topics and Humourous Speech Contest

Date: Friday October 15th

Time: Doors at 6:30, start time 7;00

Cost: $5.00

Location: 10 Carden Street, Guelph, ON

CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST

The Division W contest is almost upon us.

March 26th, 2010

We have the location: Trinity Village, Kitchener
2727 the Kingsway

We have the contestants (Area 62 Mina McCluskey & Danve Castroverde)

We have a test speaker for the Evaluation Contest

now what we need are volunteers to represent the impartiality of area 62

and supporters from every club to clearly demonstrate our bias

Do not let Mina and Danve down. we want them to represent Division W proudly at the District conference in April

be an exceptional presenter

Last night was great for area 62.

Gary Mull delivered a terrific presentation for 70 guests at the Holiday inn Guelph.

The night was supported by Stone Road Toastmasters and Royal City Toastmasters clubs as well as a big helping hand from Blake Kurisko of Miller Thomson LLP.

given the success of the evening and the good time that Gary had, it would not surprise me if there was another similar event in the not to distant future.

Be an exceptional presenter

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5 Key Techniques to Sharpen Your Skills – Free Admission!

Do you give oral proposals, technical presentations, or briefings?
In business, and in life, it’s crucial that your message comes across loud and clear, in a way that leaves a lasting impact on your audience. In this humorous, but highly educational presentation, you will learn to score a direct hit with every presentation you make, so that others can sense your confidence, conviction, and enthusiasm when you speak to others.

After attending, you’ll have a better understanding of how to:
v Engage and connect with your audience
v Apply verbal and non-verbal communication skills
v Focus on your message by eliminating fillers and distractions
v Achieve a commanding executive presence


Featured Speaker – Gary Mull
Toastmasters International Director,
Professional Speaker, Consultant, Humorist

Gary Mull is an accomplished professional speaker, keynote presenter, author, and consultant. As an expert on leadership & communication, he is internationally known for his warmth, energy, and humor in his motivational presentations, writing, and television appearances.
Gary has worked with executives from government, industry, and Fortune 500 companies. He is the author of “Set Your Sails for Success”, a compilation of success philosophies, and co-author of “Speaking of Success”, with Jack Canfield, Ken Blanchard, and Steven Covey.


When: Monday, March 15, 2010
Where:: Holiday Inn Guelph
Trillium room
601 Scottsdale Drive
Guelph, ON
Time: Social Reception 7:00-7:30 pm
Featured Presentation 7:30-8:30 pm

For more information call:
Bill Kirby, Area 62 Toastmasters
519-267-0648

More phase 2 training opportunities

for those of you who missed the phase two training last week in Mississauga there are two more opportunities for your club officers to be trained.

Feb 20th and feb 27 the University of Waterloo will be host to Division w and district 86 sponsored training.

Please visit the ditrict 86 website for details.

http://toastmasters86.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&Itemid=68

Phase two training is important because it allows you to compare notes with fellow club executives from other clubs. discuss challenges as well as create the opportunity for those who may be interested in an officer role in July to learn more about the position.

This is also and indication of the health of your club and its vibrancy.

Phase 2 club officer training

Phase 2 training is an opportunity to connect with other club officers after 6 months in your role, expand on your knowledge and express some of your challenges and successes.

The club officer training is in the morning.

Phase II Club Officer Training. Mississauga Secondary School, 550 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

Here is a link for your travel ease:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Mississauga++Secondary+School,+550+Courtneypark+Drive+West,+Mississauga&hl=en&cd=1&ei=YalYS47LLpiyMfvssJIN&ie=UTF8&view=map&f=d&daddr=550+Courtneypark+Drive+West,+Mississauga,+ON+L5W+1L9&geocode=CTBPeFQxd3IOFd6pmQIdGMA_-w&ved=0CBQQ_wY&sa=X

Gary Mull DTM Past International Director - Saturday Keynote Speaker

You DON'T want to miss him. Bring everyone you can....get registered today. We are going to have a big crowd. Be there!!

Register: www.district86.cloverpad.org

Goals how appropos

Epictetus:

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Frank Lloyd Wright:

I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.

Hannah More:

Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

Helen Keller:

I long to accomplish a great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.

There are countless saying about setting and achieving goals all designed to make us think.

However, many if not most of us do not know how to set goals that will help us identify the thing it is that we want most or goals that are achievable.

Some things we can do right away and others must be done in stages.

Here are a few things to consider when setting your short and long term goals: (Taken from a posting on Article base dated Aug 22, 2008)

(Long Term Goals)
Lifetime
10 Years
5 Years
3 Years
2 Year

Long term goals are where it all begins. If you find that you are trying to set short term goals only, then you will not go far. Jesus for example was a very long term goal setter. His inspiration and divine message came to us with a long term view.

For most people, they look day to day, week to week. Making your goals stem from the long term, will mean you are a ship going forward, rather than trying to tackle a storm.

(Mid Range Goals)
1 Year
6 Month

Mid range goals are excellent. They are more tangible. Though they can seem like a while away, they still feel closer than thinking about a decade or a lifetime. Here is where adjustments are made, that take you towards your long term goals.

(Small Range Goals)
- 3 month goals
- 1 month goals
- Fortnightly goals

Small range goals are round the corner! They are goals which are easily set, and workable. Though they won't be large commitments, the incremental successes with these goals will take you forward to your long term vision.

(Personal Time)
- Weekly Goals

Most people stick here. It is the weekly pay check. It is what people are doing over the weekend, etc. These goals fall into what I call personal time. They can be great to measure, and see your progress.

(Personal Time - Micro Time)
- Daily Goals
- Hourly Goals
- Sub Hour and Minute Goals (every 30 or 15 minutes, and even a minute)

This area of goal setting is micro time, and personal time. Here is where action falls. And here is where it will make or break your future. If you want to breakthrough to success, you will need to take actions that lead you to your long term vision.

* How To Set Short And Long Term Goals
If you're wondering how you take this information, and how to set short and long term goals, you will need to think about the long term. The long term is the domain of the goal setter and goal achiever. When you can break down goals effectively into bite size pieces then you can succeed.

Success in the long term is born from success in the short term. Most people don't succeed because they focus on the short term, and forget the long term. Like ships at harbor, they bop up and down, but never move forward to distant lands.

Your vision is round the corner, but to get there, you will need to take action. But, first, you will need to know where you want to go. Don't do what many do, and wait because they don't know what they want. You need to focus on what you want.