D47 Sunshiner - June 1976

VOLUME XVI, Number 11

The ^ L Sunshiner ,

With a theme of "Education through Participation", the newly elected officers of District 47 are all looking forward to a great year

Having been elected to their respective offices at the Spring Convention in May, the officers will be formally installed during the Summer Convention in Cape Coral July 16-18

They aren't about to wait until then to get started, though District Governor-elect Dave Meeks led an enthusiastic executive committee meeting in Orlando May 22 to set goals and to infect the other officers with the same type of enthusiasm that resulted in his unanimous election to the District's highest office.

In addition to those District officers shown, and the newly appointed area governors who will be named in a future edition of The SUNSHINER, the following persons have agreed to head the various District Committees.

D Sgt At Arms - John Kahan

NEW OFFICERS READY TO WORK

Managing Editor/Sunshiner

Frank Trapani

Club Program Improvement - Jack Jackson

D Secretary - Catherine Moyer

D Parliamentarian - Jay Woo d

D Protocol - Mike Shayne

Sunshiner Circulation - Jose

Gaspar Club

Speakers Bureau - Bernard Key

D Treasurer - Nicholas David

Honorary First Lady - Jo Swan

D Editor - To m Guth

Member Progress - Roy Pooley

Youth Leadership - Louis Funk

Speechcraft - Daniel Claxton

DCP - Richard Baffin

Public Relations - Emmett Clary

D By-Laws - Karl Righter

Gavel Club - Mohamed Ismail

Reading Plan - Robert McGauley

Membership - Scott Hoehn

District Awards - Nance Sanders

Listening Program - Dale Saville

D Photographer - Edward Basdekian

Patrick Henry - Virgil Brown

Club Extension - Jim Buchan

D Policy - S. R Dunn

Debate Program - Charles Jones

D Debate Chairman - Charles Jones

(I) L. G. Education-elect Floyd Sewell D. G. Meeks, and (r) L. G. Administrationelect George Veltman.

District Governor-elect Dave Meeks

Division L. G.'select (I to r) North—Matt McKoy; South—Bob Gelfand; East—Scott Leeds; WestDick Wood.

District Officers meet and plan.

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35 cabinet members were in attendance for the initial planning session of the new administration. All were enthused about the coming year and it looks as though we're going to have a President's Distinguished District two years in a row.

All new club officers should attend the July Convention in Cape Coral

A two-hour educational session o n your duties for the coming term will feature all the "ol d pros" giving you their secrets of success District Chairmen will explain all facets of the Toastmasters program, just for you

H C Wellner, Manager, Finance Dept., TM I has advised: "Average District Membership is computed by adding all per capita payments received from a district (charter members, per capita fee, reinstatement fees, etc.) for the period July 1 through June 30, and dividing this total by two. " NOW, do yo u understand?

Area 12 Governor, Frank Tillman has had a great idea He is planning a biggie Area function to install Area 12 officers. A big-name speaker is expected to inform and entertain

Toasfmasfer Bernice Dunn receives the District's first CTM (Competent Toastmaster) TMI certificate from (who else?) D. Governor S. R. Dunn.

Congratulations to Downtow n Club 297 for twenty-five consecutive years of Toastmastering A n anniversary party was held May 24 They invited Club 2092 to help them celebrate

Calendar of Events

June 17-19 Region Region VIII Conference Orlando, Florida (new officers)

by June 30 Clubs Submit officer lists to TM and District Governor.

by July 1 Clubs Installation of new officers.

July 16-18 All Summer Executive Committee meeting. Western Division.

by July 15 Clubs Submit Sunshiner Subscription lists.

by July 20 Area Club New Officers Training and Executive Training Program

by July 31 Clubs Complete Humorous Speech Contests.

by July 31 Area Area Governors complete staff assignments and hold area council meetings

Young People Show Us How

Two youthful members of the 4-H program delighted District 4 7 Toastmasters at the luncheon during the May Convention in Orlando May 8

Margy Erts an d To m Bartosek were a great success as they demonstrated their public relations skills on bicentennial related subjects.

Margaret Mary (Margy) Erts is 11 years old Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she is what she refers to as an "Ai r Force Brat" In her speech, she told of her widely travelled background which included five years in Italy and Ethiopia.

Margy is a sixth grader at St Mary's School in Rockledge, Fla She has been in 4- H for two years an d has particpated in the public speaking project each year She was a 1975 Brevard County4-H gold medal winner and a 1976 County winner in public speaking competition

In addition t o her 4- H activities which also include sewing, cooking and pet care, Margy's favorite hobby is doll collecting She is also interested in ceramics and art

She is expected to come away a winner again when she competes in the District 4-H program June 12

To m Bartosek is 15 years old and a junior at Rockledge High School

He has been a member of 4-H for 7 years

To m provided District 4 7 Toastmasters with a fresh insight into the Americans wh o participated in this country's early history

With 6 years of youth leadership training behind him, To m has an impressive record in public speaking He has been a winner for 5 years in the County public speaking programs, and a District winner twice. He has also placed in State competition, and was a State and Sectional public speech record book winner in 1975.

He was a first alternate winner in National record book competition.

For the past 4 years, To m has been involved in parliamentary procedure and as a 4-H City Council officer

District 4 7 Toastmasters thank Margy and To m fpr "showing us how " it's really done Most Toastmasters were glad that they didn't have to compete against these well-prepared, well-organized young speakers

Detach and Mail to :

REGISTRATION FORM

Bernard Key 2136 Katherine Stree t Ft . Myers, FL 33901

PACKAGE PLAN $ 16.50

(include s registratio n fee , breakfast , lunch, and banquet)

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

$3.00 Breakfas t $4.00 Lunch

$8.50 Banquet

$2.00 Registratio n Fee

Frida y Night Pati o Buffe t - Barbeque (NOT included i n the package plan ) a t 7 p.m. - Chicken; Ribs ; Hamburgers

$4.75 Adults

$2.75 Childre n Under 12

There wil l be a "Kiddie Banquet" (NOT included i n the Package Plan) a t 7 p.m. on Saturday Night consistin g of 1 Hamburger, French Fries , 1 Candy Bar, and 1 Coke

$1.75

Number of Persons

Amount Enclosed $

Make checks payable to: Distric t 47 Convention Committee

NAME

ADDRESS

RESORT HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM

CLUB AREA

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CONVENTION Jul y 16 - 17 - 18, 1976

Detach and Mail to: Cape Coral Country Club 4003 Palm Tree Blvd Cape Coral , Florid a 33904

singl e rooms 9 $13.00

double rooms @ $16.00

Arriva l Date

NAME

Departure Date

ADDRESS ZIP

Childre n under 18 fre e I n parent's room. Additiona l co t - $2.00.

Margy Erfs Tom Bartosek

TM Conferences-Vacationer's Bonus

Within the next tw o months, District 4 7 Toastmasters will be given two great opportunities to combine education with a lot of fun at prices that will encourage yo u to arrive early and stay late

More than 50 0 members of TM I and their families from throughout the southeast United States are expected in Orlando June 171 9 at the Carlton House Resort Inn for the Region VIII Conference

The theme of the program is "Put Sunshine in Your Speaking," featuring seminars and classes o n improved public speaking.

Several TMI, Regional and District officials will be in attendance and will participate in the speaking programs

Roo m rates are a real bargain, $16 single - $22 double and these rates are in effect 3 days before and 3 days after the conferecne The package plans, at $30 each, cover registration and six meals, including two Regional speech contest banquets

The conference will be off to a fine start Thursday evening, June 17, with Tropical Evening hosted by Orlando Club 1066 Tropical drinks, casual dress an d a West India steel band are scheduled

Before, during and after the conference Toastmasters and their families will want to take advantage of the hotel's close proximity to Disney World, Sea World, Circus World, Stars Hall of Fame, Cypress Gardens, and Orlando's many other great vacation sites A great chance to combine those vacation plans with an entertaining and educational T M program

In July, from the 16th to 18th, it's a return to the fabulous Cape Coral Country Club for the District 4 7 Summer Convention Anyone wh o attended the program held there last year can attest to the great facilities in one of Florida's most beautiful areas

The package plan for this event is $16.50 and includes registration fee, and three meals Saturday, July 17. Extras include a Friday night patio barbecue buffet and a kiddie banquet on Saturday night

Rooms at the Country Club are $13 single and $16 double A registration form is printed on page 3

The highlight of the this convention will be the installation of new District Officers.

Dignitaries to Speak

Not the least of the many exciting activities of the Region VIII Conference June 17-19 is the many speaking appearances of some of Toastmasters International leading dignitaries The following is a brief introduction to some of them:

George C . Scott

International President

George C Scott, DTM , a certified public accountant from Portland, Oregon, was elected President of Toastmasters International during the 1975 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C

A Toastmaster for over 22 years, Mr Scott's election as President was preceded by a number of other administrative positions with the organization. He served as District 7 Governor in 1965-66, International Director in 1968-70, Third Vice-President in 1972-73, Second Vice President in 1973-74, and Senior Vice-President in 1974-75 He is

PENDELTON TO ADD SPARK

Winston K Pendleton, of Windermere, Florida, will present a one-hour workshop entitled "Le t Humo r Ad d The Spark" at the Region VIII conference in Orlando June 19

Mr Pendleton is no stranger to Toastmasters He was the keynote speaker for the Internatinal convention in Cleveland in 1969 and conducted a workshop o n humor at the District 4 7 meeting in St. Petersburg in 1971

He is one of the to p humorous speakers in America and is a regular contributor to TOASTMASTE R Magazine.

currently a member of the S.M. Chanticleers Club 62 2 in Portland

A community-minded citizen, the 48-year old Scott does not confine his outside activities to Toastmasters

He is currently Vice-President of the Oregon Society of CPAs, VicePresident of the Board of Trustees for the Boys Clubs of Portland, and is Past President of a local Kiwanis Club

Mr Scott is a partner in the firm of Niemi, Holland and Scott in Portland He and his wife, Elaine, have five children and one grandchild.

Terrence J . McCann

Executive Director, TMI

Terrence J McCann is a member of the Smedley No 1 Toastmasters Club As Executive Director of TMI he directs the World Headquarters staff in Santa Ana. California, and oversees the operations of more than 3,000 clubs with 60,000 members in the United States, Canada an d 4 0 other countries.

Pendleton has also written tw o books about humor: 212 1 FUNN Y STORIES AN D HO W T O TEL L THEM , an d HO W T O WI N YOU R AUDIENC E WIT H HUMOR . Another book is scheduled for publication in 1977

During the workshop, he will talk about the use of humor in public speaking, giving us some worthwhile tips based o n his many years of experience in the field of speaking and writing

Mr McCann comes to Toastmasters International after a career in business an d service associations, including Lions International, the Supermarket Institute of Chicago, Knox Reeves Advertiing, and the U S. Jaycees

He received a B.S.C in business administration from the University of Iowa and a M.B.A. in marketing from Loyola University in Chicago H e is a three-time national freestyle champion in wrestling and won a coveted gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome

McCann and his wife, Lucille, have seven children and live in Dana Point, California, (continued on pg. 5)

Dignitaries to Speak continued

Charles S. Allen International Director

Charles S Allen, DTM became a member of Toastmasters International's Board of Directors at the Golden Anniversary Convention in Anaheim, California August, 1974.

Mr Allen is Chief of the Photographic Division of George C Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama A member of Redstone Club 1932 in Huntsville, he has held several district offices and was governor of District 48, which includes Central and Northern Alabama, in 1971-72

He received his education at the University of Oklahoma and at the Universityof Iowa. Mr. Allen is active in the Huntsville Press Club, the BSA Troop Committee, and was president of a Toastmasters Top Ten club

He and his wife. Mary, have five children and live in Huntsville

P. Gregory McCarthy International

Director

P Gregory McCarthy, DTM , became a member of Toastmasters International's Board of Directors during the 44th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C August, 1975

Mr McCarthy is a member of the Augusta Club 326 in Augusta, Georgia. He has served Toastmasters as club president, educational vicepresident, secretary, area governor, educational lieutenant governor, and District 14 Governor.

Mr McCarthy has many outside activities, including membership in the American Institute of Chemical Engineering, the American Nuclear Society, Elks, the Exchange Club of North Augusta, the Hammon d Hills Surbaban Club, and Junior Achievement

A Shift Supervisor for E.I DuPont de Nemours, & Co., he has a daughter and lives in North Augusta, South Carolina

John F. Diaz

Past International President

John F Diaz DTM of Houston, Texas, was president of Toastmasters International in 1974-75 A Toastmaster for 19 years, Mr. Diaz has an impressive record in TMI , ranging from his club-level activities to his greatest achievement as International President.

A former First Lieutenant with the United States Air Force Mr Diaz was born in Richfield Park, New Jersey, and received his B.S in Industrial Engineering from Syracuse University He also completed graduate courses in law at Ohio State University He is a member of Tau Beta Pi Alpha Pi Mu Theta Tau and Delta Tau Delta

Mr Diaz is well known to many District 47 Toastmasterss A past president of the Harbor City club 3042 in Melbourne, he was District 47 Governor in 1965-66, Outstanding Area Governor of District 47 in 1964, and received an honorary life membership from Radiation T M Club 1423

He and his wife, Sharon, are the parents of two children, Lora and John Marshall

Ed Wycoff

Those who attended the educational session at the May convention in Daytona Beach already know what a treat they have in store when humorist Ed. Wycoff offers a repeat performance at the Regional Conference

Wycoff has a master's degree in business administration and a Ph.D in communications He is currently teaching humor as an art of communication and self-understanding at Florida Technological University in Orlando

For nine years, he travelled the country with a program he wrote entitled Ho w Not to Qommunicatg delivering and refining the program, which he describes as a lecture-comedy He has also twice been a Regional Humorist Speech Contest winner

As a teacher, Wycoff has been quoted as saying that his objective is not to teach his students the style and history of comedians and comedy, but to impart an understanding of human nature, improve their ability to communicate and encourage creativity

This, he does well

District Governor's Report "Team

At Work"

The above theme of our administration has been a real one. District 47 has moved ahead because each of you "Put your shoulder to the wheel."

Even as we change administrations, you are still performing. New clubs are being chartered In fact, there are four new charter on my desk at this time

There are a few per capita's outstanding However, if these clubs come through with their dues to TMI District 47 will have 99 clubs Unofficial records show this to be the largest number of clubs ever in our District

Yo u elected some outstanding toastmasters to run the show in the administrative year 1976-77 These officers have already met and chose as their theme "Education Thru Participation"

Participation on a regular basis is a sure way of acquiring education I am looking forward to another great year for District 47 If leadership is the answer, we have the leaders!

Can you take it?

Do you know what to do with it?

"Speech Evaluation." Constructive Criticism." "Appraisal" - call it what you will - boils down to just one thing: getting the audience reaction to a speech, and letting the speakers know about it in a way that will help them to do better

"Criticism" does not necessarily mean fault-finding It may just as properly mean praise, or commendation, or appreciation Neither praise nor blame is the object of true criticism Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award - these are the true aims and duties of criticism

Speech evaluation, as practiced in the Toastmasters Club, is a process of revealing to speakers the extend to which a speech has achieved its purpose, convinced the audience, made the "sale," with the reasons on which the evaluators base their judgments Such helpful criticism is always friendly in tone - never harsh, sarcastic, biting, discouraging

The simplest formula for speech evaluation can be stated thus:

• What did I like best about the speech?

• What features in the speech or in its delivery did not appeal to me?

• Did the speaker have a purpose and did he/she make good on it?

• What definite thing should the speaker do to improve in speech?

• Did the speaker "make a sale" to me?

Criticism must be timed as carefully as the speeches. If it becomes careless, stilted, unvaried in form, too much standardized, or too careless of time values, it can be a hindrance, even a nuisance.

There is just one purpose fundamental to the use of criticism in a Toastmasters Club That purpose is to help the speaker improve

A speaker is helped by three lines of comment

First, the strong points are emphasized, and second, the weaknesses and faults are pointed out The inevitable result is seen in suggestions for improvement. These three fundaments should underlie every criticism

All criticism or evaluation given in a Toastmasters Club is friendly, constructive, and helpful It should reflect the honest reactions of the critic, given without any suggestion of unpleasantness or fault-finding Harsh, unkindly, sarcastic criticism will defeat the whole purpose and create lasting animosities

What values may you, as a member, expect to gain from criticism?

Wh y submit yourself to this embarrassing, perhaps distressing experience?

Yo u need to know how you impress people - how they react to you Perhaps some very small mannerisms or habits of speech are hindering you Possibly these same habits keep you from making the best impression on people you meet By correcting them you may be able to change your ways for the better

The critic holds up the mirror for you reflecting the impression you have made If you don't like the reflection, you should take the hint to improve it Critics are not responsible for your speech They merely tell you how they heard it and how it impressed them. Thank them for being honest, and then be as honest in using the suggestions

Yo u should make perceptible growth in character and personality from giving and reeiving critical comments

Yo u will learn to turn the spotlight on your own criticisms on yourself and thus make further improvement

Yo u will learn how to get along with other people - how to make yourself acceptable among others.

When your faults are pointed out, try to correct them Criticism is the common denominator of Toastmasters

We are not experts We will speak our own minds and every person learns from every other one The newest member may give a helpful suggestion to an experienced speaker and vice versa The spirit of helpfulness is characteristic of Toastmasters Each wishes to help the others

Through the exchange of ideas in Speech Evaluation, we help, even as we wish to be helped

Dave Meeks, DTM, Lge District Governor-Elect

FRO M TH E L.G.A.

Purpose of District Organization

Many things are basic in Toas.mastering and it's always good to review what our primary purposes are as a District organization:

• To assist each member club to fulfill its reponsibilities to its members

• To promote interest in, and extend the benefits of, membership in clubs

• To assist clubs to maintain a high standard of excellence in their educational programs, management, building and retention of membership

• To train club officers in their duties responsibilities to the club

• To sponsor interclub and other activities for clubs, and to coordinate these activities

• To sponsor the formation of new clubs

• To develop a close relationship between individual clubs and TMI

• To sponsor and promote presentation of T M activities in communities, and club participation in community affairs.

• To participate in and promote the yearly program and schedule events and activities established by TMI.

• To develop persons for service as officers of the District and TMI

• To stimulate interest in, and attendance at District conventions, Regional conferences and TMI conventions.

• To develop a spirit of team effort and cooperation among the Toastmasters of District 47 and to obtain support of area, division, district and International activities

The D47 cabinet has reaffirmed the above for the present and all future administrations As a club member, we of the District organization stand behind you 100% and are always willing to assist you in attaining your personal goals in Toastmasters We volunteered for the jobs, so call on us R Floyd Sewell, DTM, LG A LG E (elect)

Distinguished Club Plan Report

by Stanley IViese DCP Chairman Bold

The Orlando Conquerors took top honors with their 1975 District 47 DCP, racking up a prodigious 5,040 points Golden Gulf Club 91 1 turned in 4.064 points and Ft Myers Club 1702 came in with an impressive 3,026. A list of DCP results is shown on page 8

While the Eastern Division has claim to the top club, 1066, TH E WEST IS BEST in having more clubs using the DCP The Western Division finished second, third, fourth, fifth, eight, ninth, tenth and twelfth in district positions, turning in twice as many plans as the second place Eastern .division

The Conqueror's great showing puts them in the running as President's "Top Ten " Distinguished Club Immediately below that level are Golden Gulf, Ft Myers and St Pete 2284, who are contenders for the President's Select Club status

The Western Division's fifth spot club, Sunshine City, is the only club in the President's Distinguished Club category at 2,528 points

New Area Approved

City Challengers in the Northern Division led the Blue Ribbon Distinguished Club group, followed by the new Merritt Island Club, State Farm (Winter Haven), Jose Gaspar, Tampa Noonshiners, Midweek and Seminole Chiefs

The Distinguished Club group was led by Harbor City, followed by the Canaveral Lift Off Club, Tallahassee DOT, Pan A m and Science of Mind

Being D. 47 DCP. Chairman this year was a very good experience for me I learned a great deal about the other clubs and members of our district.

While reading minutes or club bulletins, I was impressed by the clubs' achievements or activities, showing what quality can do for a club It was also apparent that if a club had previously presented DCPs it helped in doing this year's plan, and it showed in the clubs' quality of programming and membership

Let me thank every one who prepared a DCP and Toastmaster Dick Battin who helped me judge this year's plans

Good for you, 1066

It's Official!!

O n May 22, 1976, at exactly 12:19:14 p.m., in the amphitheater of Mead Botanical Gardens in Winter Park, Florida, Karl Everett Righter, Jr and Judith An n Smith were married Champagne flowed at the reception in the recreation room of the Capistrano Apartments Many D47 Toastmasters from around the state were in attendance.

Judy advised this writer that all of Karl's cute wall posters and magazines were being thrown out and that what once used to be a "swinging bachelor's pad " is now being converted to a home

They spent their honeymoon at Quail's Hollow Condominium in Crescent Beach

Karl is a past D47 Governor and a member of Orlando Conqueror's Club 1066, Judy is office manager of Lawyer's Title Insurance Company in Orlando. Karl advised that Judy would also be taking up piano lessons a week after the wedding

Best wishes. Karl and Judy, from all D47 Toastmasters and friends Woodstei n Sewell, DTM , LG A Lt Governo r of Educatio n (elect)

You r Roving Reporter

Distinguished Club Plan Results 1975-1976

On-the-Job Toastmastcring

Th e followin g letter wa s receive d fro m J Rosser Jones , a charte r membe r of th e Cora l Spring s T M Club , an d District Sales Manage r of Investor s Diversified Services Inc

T O WHO M IT MIGH T INTEREST

I ask new salesmen to join Toastmasters, as well as those who transfer in from other offices It helps young ones mature, increases confidence, gets us to think in terms of others, and it thus pays dividends

Management has nothing like it available at low cost, and those wh o stay with it can continue to grow almost without limit

It isn't magic It takes time and application Personally, it began to pay off in three years Today, after a dozen years, I consider it to be worth an extra $10,000 a year to me in leads, in sales, and in ability to serve customers effectively

It is like a fraternal organization' in that I can go almost anywhere and find new friends. It enriches m y social and intellectual life, and it gets me out of the house to give m y wife a break

I recommend it to any management that wants to strengthen its people's ability to communicate

J Rosser Jones

Nonprofit Org U.S Postage PAI D Jacksonville, Fla Permit no 704