When it comes to Toastmasters, especially with contest, I just read a very valuable thought:
An unofficial golden rule of Toastmasters: "If there is no rule prohibiting the thing you want
to do and it is in the best interest of the member, club or district -
and is fair to all that are involved, then it should be done."
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
S5 Contest & S1-3-4 Contest Time Change
If you plan to attend either contest, please note the times have been moved up a little in both cases.
Thursday 3/20 - 6:20 briefings - 6:40 contest start
Sunday 3/23 - 12:45 briefings - 1:00 contest start
Check-in and briefings will start OUTSIDE the library - look for Canopy, table & chairs.
Saturday 3/22 2:00pm - S6 contest in Pueblo, same time. Please let us know if you come down to help!
Thursday 3/20 - 6:20 briefings - 6:40 contest start
Sunday 3/23 - 12:45 briefings - 1:00 contest start
Check-in and briefings will start OUTSIDE the library - look for Canopy, table & chairs.
Saturday 3/22 2:00pm - S6 contest in Pueblo, same time. Please let us know if you come down to help!
Monday, March 17, 2014
Additonal Competent Communicator
Have you completed your first CC?
Do you find opportunities to speak for Toastmasters that do not always match an Advanced Manual project?
Perhaps you find yourself as the backup speaker, needing to do a pocket speech.
Perhaps you decided to do an extra CC this year to help your club with its' distinguished goals, even though it may slow down your next Advanced Communicator award just a little.
Perhaps your find yourself in district leadership, and it makes sense to be working on multiple levels at the same time.
I found myself with all of the above in the last [Toastmasters] year.
However, does it seem crazy to have to get a whole other book to complete subsequent CC awards? Toastmasters must think so too! They have a hidden Gem out in their shop. It is called:
Competent Communicator Evaluator Guides #228
This mini-manual has just the evaluation pages from the CC manual. No cover. No objectives, so you still need your prior manual along. But it is only $1.50 as compared to $8.00 (or $7.00 in multi-packs).
For those who thought they could get by with copying the manual evaluation pages (a copyright violation, and cheating Toastmasters International), this gives you exactly what you needed to continue to work on and reinforce your basic skills while helping your home club, in a more efficient package!
Do you find opportunities to speak for Toastmasters that do not always match an Advanced Manual project?
Perhaps you find yourself as the backup speaker, needing to do a pocket speech.
Perhaps you decided to do an extra CC this year to help your club with its' distinguished goals, even though it may slow down your next Advanced Communicator award just a little.
Perhaps your find yourself in district leadership, and it makes sense to be working on multiple levels at the same time.
I found myself with all of the above in the last [Toastmasters] year.
However, does it seem crazy to have to get a whole other book to complete subsequent CC awards? Toastmasters must think so too! They have a hidden Gem out in their shop. It is called:
Competent Communicator Evaluator Guides #228
This mini-manual has just the evaluation pages from the CC manual. No cover. No objectives, so you still need your prior manual along. But it is only $1.50 as compared to $8.00 (or $7.00 in multi-packs).
For those who thought they could get by with copying the manual evaluation pages (a copyright violation, and cheating Toastmasters International), this gives you exactly what you needed to continue to work on and reinforce your basic skills while helping your home club, in a more efficient package!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Southern Division Advanced Club - is forming!
Focus: we are planning to focus on leadership topics featuring expanded speeches, presentations and workshops
Meeting: twice-a-month: you will help us determine dates/times: Thur PM, Fri PM, Sat, Sun PM -
look for a survey soon!
We are also scouting for location(s) for the meeting. Please let me know your thoughts!
Meeting: twice-a-month: you will help us determine dates/times: Thur PM, Fri PM, Sat, Sun PM -
look for a survey soon!
We are also scouting for location(s) for the meeting. Please let me know your thoughts!
Southern Division Meetup Group
Toastmasters District 26 Southern Division Meetup Group
We need EVERY club in the Southern Division to list their club meetings on the web site!
I need VP/PR and a backup from each club to become a meeting organizer on the meetup group. Please join the meetup group and let me know your role!
We need EVERY club in the Southern Division to list their club meetings on the web site!
I need VP/PR and a backup from each club to become a meeting organizer on the meetup group. Please join the meetup group and let me know your role!
Southern Divsion Area Contests
We need your help!
I appologize if you have already heard some of this and responded to others. However, we still need more help!
Contests only work when we have enough volunteers - especially Judges! There are still a number of roles to fill at our contests!
If you have completed 6 or more speeches in your CC manual - you can train online to become a judge!
Judges Training Online: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Judges - please sign up to help with a different Area than your home club!
Contestants - please make sure your Area Contest Chair is aware of your participation as soon as possible!
Make sure that you are prepared with your paperwork electronically or with you before the Area contest!
1183 Speaker Certification & 1189 Contestant Profile - Club Contest Chair / Nominating Chair - Please send 1182 Notification of Winners
3/15 Sat - S2 Contest - 8:00am – 11:30am
Firestation #20, 6755 Rangewood Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Needs Ballot Counters and Timers
3/20 Thur - S5 Contest 6pm – 9pm
Ruth Holly Library, 685 Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Needs: roles filled
3/22 Sat - S6 Contest - 2pm – 5pm
Rawlings Library, East Abriendo Avenue, Pueblo, CO Library Phone:(719) 562-5600
Needs: roles filled
3/23 Sun - S1-S3-S4 Contest - 1pm – 5pm
East Library Community Room, 5550 N. Union, Colorado Spring, CO
Needs: roles filled
4/12 Sat - Southern Division Contest - 1:45pm – 5:00pm
PPLD East Library, 5550 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Save the date - we will need to fill roles as soon as the Area Contests are completed.
Which leads to:
5/16-5/17 Fri-Sat District 26 Conference
5/17 Sat - District Contest - Table Topics AM, International Speech PM
Conference Flyer
I appologize if you have already heard some of this and responded to others. However, we still need more help!
Contests only work when we have enough volunteers - especially Judges! There are still a number of roles to fill at our contests!
If you have completed 6 or more speeches in your CC manual - you can train online to become a judge!
Judges Training Online: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Judges - please sign up to help with a different Area than your home club!
Contestants - please make sure your Area Contest Chair is aware of your participation as soon as possible!
Make sure that you are prepared with your paperwork electronically or with you before the Area contest!
1183 Speaker Certification & 1189 Contestant Profile - Club Contest Chair / Nominating Chair - Please send 1182 Notification of Winners
3/15 Sat - S2 Contest - 8:00am – 11:30am
Firestation #20, 6755 Rangewood Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Needs Ballot Counters and Timers
3/20 Thur - S5 Contest 6pm – 9pm
Ruth Holly Library, 685 Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Needs: roles filled
3/22 Sat - S6 Contest - 2pm – 5pm
Rawlings Library, East Abriendo Avenue, Pueblo, CO Library Phone:(719) 562-5600
Needs: roles filled
3/23 Sun - S1-S3-S4 Contest - 1pm – 5pm
East Library Community Room, 5550 N. Union, Colorado Spring, CO
Needs: roles filled
4/12 Sat - Southern Division Contest - 1:45pm – 5:00pm
PPLD East Library, 5550 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Save the date - we will need to fill roles as soon as the Area Contests are completed.
Which leads to:
5/16-5/17 Fri-Sat District 26 Conference
5/17 Sat - District Contest - Table Topics AM, International Speech PM
Conference Flyer
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