THE SUNSHINER Is an official publication of Toastmasters International Sunshine State District 47, and Is distributed free of charge to all Toastmasters in District 47 for educational and Informational use
"THE SUNSHINER" VOLUNTEER STAFF: Editor : Debora h B. Ryan
Photographer : Sam Ryan Circulation : Willia m Wies e Donna Jea n Hogue
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH:
"It' s amazing what can be accomplished, when you don't car e who get s th e credit. "
HARRY S. TRUMAN
The curtai n ros e on th e nham er a durin g th e weeken d Jul y 14-16 i n Altamont e irings , Florida . Thi s sar' s mott o i s "The Magi c o f lastmasters " an d as. everyon e 10 attende d wil l tel l you , le conferenc e was reall y sall y "magical" .
The weeken d was kicke d : f on Frida y nigh t wit h an ^pearanc e by tha t "worldamous" (o r shoul d we sa y nfamous ) magicia n Ji m tanley , Ji m ha d th e udienc e i n stitche s throughu t hi s "act" . Jim,*w e neve r new yo u wer e so talented-al l Ringlin g Brothers ! Late r ha t evenin g Toastmaster s wer e urthe r entertaine d b y th e rea t Bond i -- a rea l magicia n - an d a puppe t show.
The magi c continue d th e aturda y beginnin g wit h th e re a Governor' s Breakfast . As G Bob Kane sai d "Toastmaster s elp s tur n chicken s int o hams" n d he was so righ t as a parde o f AG's spok e t o th e udience . Standout s include d ,ouis e Boyd who "cried " durin g ier presentatio n becaus e she lidn' t hav e anythin g t o •eport . It' s no wonde r tha t .ouis e won firs t plac e honor s .ate r Saturda y night Anothe r 'magician " Administrativ e Lt Joverno r Sara h Meeks was Coastmaste r fo r th e Breakfas t in d di d an outstandin g job
As alway s a t a Distric t Conference , th e educationa l program s wer e wel l executed . Toastmaster s shoul d b e prou d o f th e talen t we hav e i n Distric t 47 Educationa l Lt Governo r Sam Ramire z report s tha t rarel y doe s he hav e t o go outsid e o f ou r distric t t o recrui t speaker s fo r progra m speakers From al l accounts , th e educationa l program s a t th e Fal l Conferenc e wer e some o f th e bes t ever . The mornin g was kicke d of f b y "The Magi c o f Illusion " presente d b y Elizabet h Kittinger . Li z showed us how t o "dres s fo r success " withou t being . a "clothe s clone " o f someone else . The worksho p was SRO. Li z i s an imag e consultan t i n th e Centra l Florid a are a and gav e invaluabl e advis e on color , line , an d design . The worksho p was cappe d of f b y a styl e show featurin g Dist . 47 Toastmasters . The "Many Hat s o f Toastmasters " worksho p was als o well-received . Thi s semina r feature d Nor a Ramirez , Carol e H. Dayton , Joa n Lewis , and Berni e Key. The pane l explore d ways tha t Toastmaster s ca n serv e as speaker s fo r charities , civi c organization s an d non-profi t groups . The Distric t s Speaker s Bureau , Speechcraft , an d Yout h Leadershi p program s wer e als o discussed
Chuc k Taylor' s presentatio n ar e alway s humorou s an d insightfu l an d hi s semina r on "Winnin g Techniques " was no exception . Wit h a blen d o f jokes , drama , show-and-tell , an d persona l experience s Chuc k gav e th e audienc e tip s on winnin g speec h contests . (Se e intervie w wit h Chuc k Taylo r i n thi s issu e fo r mor e "winnin g sugge s tions". )
The Distric t Governor' s Luncheo n was grace d b y forme r Distric t Governo r Va l Croske y as Toastmaster Va l was i n fin e for m an d note d how many forme r DG's wer e attendin g th e conference .
A t th e afternoo n Busines s meetin g variou s stat e chairme n wer e introduced . Dave Meeks als o plugge d th e Regiona l
Meetin g whic h nex t yea r wil l be hel d a t Marc o Island Dave aske d as many Distric t 47
Toastmaster s as possibl e t o attend The meetin g wen t smoothl y an d professionally .
The day was cappe d of f b y th e Saturda y Nigh t Banquet .
Many forme r Distric t Governor s an d othe r VIT' s ("Ver y Importan t Toastmasters ) wer e i n attendance . Kar l Righter , forme r Distric t Governo r was th e Toastmaste r fo r th e Dinner . Kar l report s tha t thi s i s one o f hi s favorit e activitie s i n Toastmaster s an d i t showed . Among th e livin g legend s i n attendanc e wer e Hugh Burgay , PDG an d hi s lovel y wif e Evely n Burga y forme r Internationa l Speec h Winner
The followin g award s wer e presented : Clu b o f th e YearVenetia n Toastmaster s #952 , (thi s clu b i s phenomena l i t ha s made Top Ten fo r th e pas t 1 1 years! ) plu s i t als o won th e awar d fo r mos t Yout h
Leaderships ; th e Speechcraf t Awar d -Calliop e #2821 ; Are a Governo r o f th e Yea r Lynnett e Henderso n o f Are a 30 ; Divisio n Governo r o f th e Yea r - Rev Side s o f th e Spacecoas t Division ; Bes t Clu b Bulleti n Awar d - Gastoaster s #7065 , Michell e Pollina , Editor ; Bes t Are a Bulletin g - Are a 31 , Stev e Mozley , Editor;Committe e Chairmen " o f th e Yea r - Bil l an d Anit a Haye s fo r th e CMP Committee ; Mos t Enthusiasti c
Toastmaste r - Stev e Mozley ; Toastmaste r o f th e Yea r - Ji m Martin ; Specia l Recognitio n Awar d t o "The Sunshiner " Crew - Ji m Stanley , Editor , an d Hersche l Abrams , Circulatio n , Manger ; ( a specia l awar d was , als o give n t o Herschel' s & parent s fo r thei r hel p on "The ^ Sunshiner " ) ; Sponso r o f Mos t v New Toastmaster s - Lucill e Lussier
District-leve l contest s ar e alway s competitiv e an d thi s year' s Tal l Tale s speaker s wer e no exception . Thi s year' s competitor s were : Debbi e Abram , Dere k Cockerham , Mik e Davis , Earnes t Fredryk , Clar k Johnson , Rober t Lloyd. , j Chuck Taylor , an d Edri s Wilson . ,
The audienc e was on it s fee t cheerin g enthusiasticall y when th e name o f Edri s Wilso n was named as 2n d Plac e Winne r an d Chuc k Taylo r was awarde d firs t place . Chuc k late r sai d tha t h e though t fo r a moment someone, else' s name ha d bee n called . I t i s impossibl e t o orchestrat e a meetin g o f thi s siz e an d scop e withou t th e wor k o f many dedicate d people . Bouquet s fo r makin g th e conferenc e so "magical " shoul d go t o Clar a an d Bob Gelfan d fo r thei r excellen t leadership . See yo u i n October !
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Al l Toastmaster s i n Distric t 47 mour n th e untimel y passin g o f Joh n Barreto , DTM Joh n was formerl y th e Distric t Governo r o f Distric t 29 an d was widel y respecte d throughou t al l level s o f TMI Joh n an d hi s lovel y wif e Josephin e attende d Distric t 47 Conferences . Joh n as a Charte r Member o f th e Dunedi n Toastmaster s an d was als o a member o f th e Clearwate r club .
When Chuc k Taylo r wa s aske d wha t wa s hi s firs t reactio n t o winnin g th e Distric t Tal l Tale s Contest , Chuck said , "Tota l surprise . I honestl y though t someone els e ha d won!"
Taylo r i s a member o f th e Calliop e Toastmaster s i n Orland o an d ha s bee n a member o f Toastmaster s fo r 15 years . Althoug h h e now ha s a reputatio n a s a "smooth talker " when Chuc k bega n wit h Toastmaster s h e wa s pani c stricke n t o spea k i n fron t o f other s an d considere d himsel f t o b e a n introvert .
" I joine d Toastmaster s t o hel p mysel f first . I wante d t o come ou t o f my "shell " an d be abl e t o spea k i n fron t o f an audience. "
Sinc e joinin g th e Calliop e chapter , Chuc k ha s hel d ever y electe d office , includin g presiden t two times He ha s als o bee n bot h Are a 21 and 25 Governor , Easter n Divisio n Governo r an d hel d two distric t chairmanship s — CMP and Yout h Leadership . Chuc k currentl y i s th e Edito r o f th e Calliop e newslette r
Professionally , Chuc k i s CEO o f a n Orland o publishin g company. Chuc k and hi s wif e Brend a (als o a Toastmaster ) hav e fou r
children : Julie , Chuckie , Jamie , an d Jeffrie Chuc k ha s alway s enjoye d bein g involve d wit h kids . I n fact , a fe w
year s ag o h e wa s awarde d th e "Voluntee r o f th e Year " awar d from th e 4H fo r hi s work wit h young people
Beside s hi s involvemen t wit h Toastmaster s an d 4H, Chuck like s t o construc t scal e model miniature s an d enjoy s an y activit y tha t ha s t o do wit h airplane s an d aviatio n
I n lepl y t o th e questio n o f wha t ar e Chuck' s futur e goals , h t said : " I woul d lik e t o ii n al l seve n o f th e Distric t Contests , and wit h a littl e bi u _ o f luck , jus t maybe ti e Internationa l Contest Plus , hel p everyon e I ca n t o tiscar d thei r fea r o f speakin g befor e groups . When you'r e i n a contest , compete agairs t yourself , no t wit h th e othur contestants . Alway s hav e e u n an d shar e you r fu n wit h ti e audience. "
Pla n Ahead ! I t wasn' t rainin g when Noah buil t th e Ark . So to o mus t we, i n Distric t 47 pla n ahead . We ca n chu g along , aimlessly , bu t i f we ar e t o achiev e wha t we know Distric t 47 Toastmaster s ca n achieve , the n pla n we must .
The Summer Conferenc e i s now Distric t history . What we do nex t i s base d o n ou r pas t performance. . Th e figure s fro m Toastmaster s Internationa l ha s no t bee n receive d as yet , officially . However , i n speakin g wit h th e personne l i n California , we wer e tol d tha t Distric t 47 ha d th e fift h highes t increas e ou r membershi p i n new clubs ! Fift h highest . So why didn' t we achiev e "Distinguishe d District" ? We los t ove r 14 club s an d we wer e lat e i n payin g th e Pe r Capita . Pe r Capit a -- al l tha t means i s tha t th e club s di d no t sen d i n thei r membershi p due s o n time . Once agai n -- plannin g ahea d woul d hav e helpe d t o make thi s Distric t a "Distinguished " again . Our due s ar e du e i n Octobe r an d i n April . However , i f we collec t th e due s i n Septembe r an d i n Marc h and se^ d the m of f t o TI , th e las t day s o f thos e month s (Septembe r an d March) , we wil l be on time . What happen s i f al l th e members o f th e clu b do no t pa y thei r dues ? As Clu b Officers , sen d i n th e minimu m requirement s o f 8 members an d pic k u p th e rest. late r on
The lat e payment s wil l be credite d t o you r members bu t a t leas t th e CLUB wil l b e marke d as bein g on time . We hav e a Pe r Capit a Chairman , Fran k Houl e who i s availabl e t o hel p yo u i n an y way possible . Use you r Distric t Director y t o locat e th e stat e chairme n who ca n hel p you . Losin g club s i s th e othe r happenin g tha t kep t u s fro m bein g a "Distinguishe d District" . That' s somethin g tha t onl y th e individua l clu b members ca n hel p th e Distric t with . I f yo u fin d tha t th e clu b meeting s ar e a "drag" , i f yo u fin d tha t no t al l members come t o th e meetings , an d i f yo u fin d tha t th e clu b may be disbandin g -- le t you r Are a Governo r know Pla n ahead We wil l appoin t a Clu b Specialist , sometime s calle d a mentor . We hav e a n abundanc e o f pas t distric t officer s who woul d be mor e tha n willin g t o hel p out . Some o f ou r pas t distric t officer s ca n als o be o f assistanc e i n keepin g th e clu b an d helpin g i t t o maintai n it s charter . True ,
You r speec h contestan t ha s bee n preparin g fo r week s fo r th e upcomin g Area/Divisio n Contest . You r whol e clu b drive s mile s t o be chee r you r contestan t on OK — you'r e prejudice d bu t yo u thin k you r member di d th e bes t jo b — s o di d a lo t o f othe r people . So why didn' t he/sh e win ?
The judgin g situatio n i n Distric t 47 must b e restructure d s o tha t th e followin g situation s don' t kee p happening : to o many judge s from a particula r club ; "rookie " judges ; judge s tha t ar e totall y unfamilia r wit h th e rules ; judge s tha t ar e relate d t o contestants ; judge s tha t ar e "shanghaied " a s the y wal k i n th e door . Everyon e love s t o wi n — bu t th e feelin g ca n b e tainte d i f ther e i s eve n a n iot a tha t ther e was somethin g unfai r o r slante d abou t th e judgin g process .
I t i s wrong o f course , t o criticiz e withou t offerin g somethin g positive . So her e ar e a few suggestion s tha t may pu t a n en d t o th e "judgin g jumble " i n Distric t 47 :
o Eac h an d ever y clu b shoul d hav e a lis t o f members who ar e qualifie d an d lik e t o be contes t judges . Thes e list s shoul d b e made availabl e t o bot h th e Are a Governo r an d Divisio n Governor .
o Judge s shoul d meet prio r t o eac h an d ever y contes t t o revie w th e rules .
o Th e judgin g pane l shoul d b e forme d fa r i n advanc e o f an y contest Thi s i s more importan t tha n wha t colo r th e flier s ar e o r shoul d we serv e coffe e o r ice d tea !
o Eac h an d ever y clu b shoul d hav e a t leas t one representativ e on th e judgin g panel .
o Perhap s a syste m coul d be develope d wher e judge s from one are a agre e t o judg e . contestant s fro m a differen t area . Many othe r organization s do thi s an d i t stop s a lo t o f rumormongering !
As was sai d — al l contestant s wan t t o wi n — fai r an d square !
We ar e embarkin g on a bran d new Toastmaste r year We jus t ha d ou r Summer Conferenc e wher e al l th e officer s wer e OFFICIALL Y installed The Internationa l Conventio n i n Pal m Desert , Californi a i s i n August The Distric t i s geare d up t o tak e off Our educationa l program s ar e fallin g int o place
BUT Lik e i n an y othe r organization , we nee d peopl e tha t ar e committe d an d willin g t o tak e leadershi p roles . As I loo k ahea d t o th e educationa l program s fo r ou r District , I know wher e a lo t o f th e talen t is ; I know who ca n do what ; who i s willin g t o serve BUT ou t ther e i n th e trenche s (th e clubs ) ar e Toastmaster s wit h excellen t presentatio n skills ; th e know how; idea s an d th e willingnes s t o serve We rarel y wil l brin g some non-Toastmaste r t o pu t o n programs , instea d we prefe r t o highligh t thos e withi n ou r membershi p tha t hav e th e skills , we prefe r t o hel p ou r own gro w i n thei r presentatio n skill s an d leadershi p skills .
Who do yo u know i n you r club s wit h musica l abilities ? Artisti c talent ? Thespia n interests ? Excellen t presentatio n skills ? Eve n willin g t o lea d i n silen t prayer ? We nee d the m all ! We nee d t o know wher e the y ar e an d wha t the y ca n do ! I f yo u know o f suc h individuals , pleas e giv e me thei r names, addres s an d telephon e numbe r an d are a o f interest .
We hav e a traditio n o f excellenc e i n ou r educationa l program s an d I woul d lik e t o se e thi s traditio n extended , BUT onl y i f we know wher e th e talen t is Hel p us discove r it ! Le t u s challeng e eac h othe r t o develo p an d us e ou r talents .
"Withou t challenge , one' s potentia l i s neve r realized. " Fro m Leadershi p Secret s o f Attil a th e Hun by Wess Roberts .
I t was onc e sai d tha t th e y thin g certai n i n lif e i s inge. A s was announce d a t th e conference , "The Sunshiner " il d hav e a new edito r startin g :h thi s issue . My name i s >orah Rya n an d I am a member o f i Conqueror s Clu b #1066 an d i t my privileg e t o be th e edito r "The Sunshiner " fo r th e 1989-90 ir . You migh t sa y tha t thi s i s "Ic e Breaker " fo r Distric t 47 .
I was bor n i n Ohi o bu t I hav e red i n Florid a fo r 26 years . I »ss yo u coul d cal l me a ii-native . I am married , my jband' s name i s Sam Ryan ; we re bee n marrie d fo r eigh t irs . Sinc e my graduatio n from Lenci a Community Colleg e I hav e Ld a number o f manageria l an d ninistrativ e position s i n th e Lando area .
Beside s Sam, th e two grea t re s o f my lif e ar e politic s and church . Let' s jus t sa y tha t isiden t Bus h an d I don' t belon g th e same part y an d le t i t go a t it ! I hav e bee n presiden t o f my ire h an d I taugh t course s i n story , dogma, and theology ; I so counse l couple s tha t ar e innin g on gettin g married . My abie s ar e needlepoin t and idin g (thrillers , biography , and story) . Sam wil l tel l yo u tha t appin g i s one o f my hobbie s bu t i t doe s h e know I als o collec t fthin g t o do wit h bears I hav e number o f penpal s aroun d th e ri d an d o f course, I am alway s Ltin g abou t Toastmasters
Everyon e ha s ther e own idea s how t o do things . Opinion s ar e ce nose s — everyon e ha s one idea s fo r "The Sunshiner " ar e different , s o I' d lik e t o shar e th yo u some idea s fo r wha t I / e planne d fo r thi s year :
DIVISIO N SPOTLIGHT: Thi s wil l begi n nex t month an d continu e on fo r th e year . Eac h month a differen t divisio n wil l be spotlighted
HOW TOASTMASTERS HELPED ME: Many club s us e "The Sunshiner " a s a recruitin g too l (thos e tha t don' t should ) What bette r recruitmen t too l tha n t o show how Toastmaster s helpe d someone i n thei r persona l lif e o r career . Thi s colum n wil l als o begi n nex t month.
EDUCATION SERIES : Ther e wil l be severa l two-par t article s on evaluating , judging , membershi p a s wel l a s othe r subjects Thes e wil l b e writte n by variou s members o f Distric t 47 .
INTERVIEWS WITH DISTRIC T
CONTEST WINNERS: Winner s o f eac h Distric t contes t wil l b e interviewe d s o tha t al l Distric t 47 Toastmaster s ca n lear n fro m them.
A s alway s we wil l continu e t o carr y article s o n Distric t news, Contes t Rules , an d Conferenc e Material .
DEADLINES: Th e deadlin e fo r "The Sunshiner " wil l be th e 15t h o f th e month an d wil l be adhere d to .
FAX I T TO ME: I f yo u woul d lik e t o telefa x materia l t o me my fa x number i s (407 ) 380-2916 . Pleas e remember t o hav e a cove r shee t wit h my name an d telephon e number (671-2656 ) s o th e Fa x operato r ca n ge t i n touc h wit h me
I n closin g I woul d lik e t o than k Rosell a Bonhan fo r thi s grea t opportunity . Thi s i s wha t "The Magi c o f Toastmasters " i s al l about
Se e yo u nex t month!
Congratulation s t o th e 1989-9 0 Are a Governor s fo r settin g a recor d b y completin g th e Are a Governor s Breakfas t on time !
The AG Breakfas t ha s historicall y cause d othe r sessions/meeting s schedule d o n Saturda y a t ou r Distric t conferenc e t o star t late . I t als o ha s jokingl y bee n referre d t o as th e "Liar' s Club" . Thi s tim e -- tha t was no t th e case . Report s presente d b y th e Are a Governor s fo r th e contes t wer e informativ e as wel l as entertaining .
The nex t Are a Governors ' Contes t wil l be th e tru e tes t --ther e wil l b e mor e t o repor t fro m clu b visit s an d othe r responsibilities . Tim e i s o f th e essenc e i n ou r closel y schedule d seminars , meetings , an d contest s a t th e Distric t Conference . PLEASE, be considerat e o f you r audienc e an d th e one s who follo w yo u on th e program .
The Are a Governor s hav e traine d new clu b officer s an d ar e workin g wit h them t o improv e thei r club s t o enabl e th e clu b members t o achiev e thei r goal s i n a n atmospher e o f a QUALITY clu b whic h wil l ultimatel y attrac t new member s .
Report s ar e comin g i n fro m Are a an d Divisio n Governors Point s wil l b e accumulatin g quickl y an d standing s published monthly . Ther e ar e tw o level s fo r AG competitio n i n th e new Poin t System . One leve l consistin g o f 3 throug h 5 club s i n thei r Are a a t th e star t o f th e administrativ e year , th e othe r 6 throug h 8 club s i n thei r Are a a t th e star t o f th e administrativ e year Al l Divisio n Governor s compet e on th e same level .
I thin k th e Are a Governo r installin g office r PDG Ji m Stanle y ha d a n underlyin g meanin g i n hi s comments directe d t o the m -- th e wor k horse s bette r loo k aliv e o r the y wil l be sol d t o th e glu e factory . I f yo u di d no t atten d th e installatio n banque t -- sorry , yo u misse d ou t o n thi s intende d pun !
ELIGIBILITY :
Al l members o f club s i n good standing .
INTENT :
Thi s contes t i s Intende d t o provid e an opportunit y fo r Toastmaster s t o practic e presentatio n Bkill s require d fo r dramati c narrative . Eac h contestan t shoul d selec t a segment (o r all ) o f a passag e he /sh e find s particularl y moving , and the n practic e th e readin g o f tha t passag e t o provid e th e dramati c interpretatio n intende d by th e author
PROCEDURES:
1 Subjec t shal l be a poem, song , par t o f a play , book o r magazine .
2. Prio r t o th e contest , contestant s wil l furnis h th e name, author , and a cop y o f th e origina l materia l t o th e Contes t Chairman .
3. Use one continuou s article , no t part s o f several . Continuou s i s define d a s no editin g permitted
4. Memorizatio n shal l no t affec t th e Judging .
5. The contestant s dra w fo r speakin g positio n befor e th e contes t begins
6. I t i s no t necessar y t o leav e th e room durin g othe r contestant s performance .
7 The Contes t Chairma n call s eac h contestan t i n turn , givin g th e name o f th e reader , th e titl e o f his/he r reading , an d th e autho r o f th e material , and th e name o f th e contestan t I s repeated . I f an y backgroun d materia l i s require d t o se t th e stag e fo r th e presentation , th e Contes t Chairma n wil l provid e suc h a settin g fro m materia l provide d by th e contestant . The Contes t Chairma n may edi t th e introductio n materia l i n th e interes t o f time .
8 No origina l materia l by th e contestan t i s t o be used
9. Onl y th e tex t i s t o be used--n o introductio n o r closin g by th e contestan t i n his /he r own words .
10. A qualifyin g Judge wit h a cop y o f th e origina l materia l wil l be use d t o determin e I f th e reading/presentationfollow s th e selection . I n th e even t o f disqualification , a majorit y o f th e Judge s must concu r i n th e decision
11. No assistanc e may be provide d by anyon e durin g th e presentation
12. Costumes , prop s o r othe r visua l aid s ar e no t permitted .
TIMING":
No minimum tim e i s specified . A speake r i s disqualifie d i f he o r Bhe speak s ove r 4 minute s and 30 seconds .
Ligh t sequence s i s a s follows :
Gree n Ligh t - 3 minute s
Amber Ligh t - 3 minutes , 30 second s
Red Ligh t - 4 minute s
D.G. ROSELLA BONHAM PRESENTS THE 2nd PLACE TAL L TALES TROPHY TO EDRI S WILSON. MAYBE YOU CAN TAKE HOME "THE PRIZE " AT THE NEXT CONFERENCE BY ENTERING YOUR CLUB'S DRAMATIC READING OR ADVANCED SPEECH CONTEST. SE E INFORMATION INSID E THI S MONTH'S "SUNSHINER."
HOW TO • SUBMIT ITEMS FOR PUBLICATION:
Article s regardin g club , area , division , an d achievement s o f members ar e alway s welcome . Pleas e follo w thes e guideline s when * submittin g item s t o "The Sunshiner" :
1.) Pleas e kee p article s t o no more tha n 200 words . PLEASE BE FORWARNED THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDI T ANY AND ALL ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION EXCEPT FOR INFORMATION FROM OFFICERS, TMI , OR RULES.
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