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TOASTMASTER HATTER Inside This Issue: Shedding Light onCSpring Conference Details!

May 1 – DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Sarah C. Meeks, 73, passed away at home with her family by her side on Nov. 17, 2002. Sarah was a remarkable individual and active in Toast-masters International for almost 20 years. She served in many officer positions at the Club, Area, Division and District level. Sarah was elected to serve as District Governor for the State of Florida for 1990-1991. During her term, she led the District to Distinguished. Her Toastmasters service, influence and contributions have helped thousands ... a true legacy of a life well-invested. She was a genuine friend, mentor, leader and role model. Sarah C. Meeks will be missed in District 47.

• Region VIII Conference For registration and program information about the June 19 to June 21 Region VIII conference in Charlotte, N.C., go to the conference section of www.toastmastersd47.org.

• Welcome New Clubs Club 4392 Collier Communique Club 4867 Toastmasters of Amelia Island Club 5199 Ponte Vedra Beach Club 5852 PGT Club 4895 Adv. Toastmasters of Central Fla.

• 50-Year Anniversary Date correction: On Monday, April 28, Conquerors Club 1066 in Orlando will celebrate 50 years as a Toastmasters Club. Cost to attend the festivities is $35. For reservations and information, contact Jessica Schlenk, (407) 628-4515.

• TI Booth-sters Division E Toastmasters staffed a booth at the Export Seminars and Exposition 2003 hosted by the Florida Customs and Brokers Association Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. TI members, who distributed information to nearly 1,000 attendees, included Area 1 Gov. and West Kendall Club president Marti Brasovan, Div. 8

From May 16 to May 18, the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs, Fla., will be transformed into a royal experience compliments of co-chairs Jeanine Sutherland, Lynda Miller and their committee members. The conference will be a time of celebration set to a theme fit for a royal court as events and activities take place amid a magical and mystical setting. First timers are encouraged to attend!

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The District 47 Spring Conference is fast approaching. The keys the Kingdom of Toastmasters will be presented to attendees to use in “Unlocking the Possibilities” in the exciting realm of communication and leadership!

E communications chair Evelyn Benson, Area 40 Gov. J.P. Miquel, Area 24 Gov. Judy Loffredo and Peggy Beck of West Kendall. Anne Becker, executive vice president of FCBF and founder of the Miami Free Zone Toastmasters Club 97, coordinated the arrangements with the support of Div. E Governor Troy Gelinas.

• Palm Harbor Blitz Palm Harbor Club 8248 held an open house on Feb. 20 preceded by a media blitz. Members talked up Toastmasters, advertised at the Senior Activity Center, held a demonstration meeting and served refreshments. The result? Six new members in one night!

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Friday night will be a time to “Seize the Keys to the Kingdom” as the conference gets under way with the table topics competition and opening banquet. The next day, attendees can choose from a selection of entertaining and enlightening workshops before “Unlocking Your Possibilities” at the Saturday Communication and Leadership luncheon and presentation of District awards.

Delegates to Elect District Officers and Review Realignment District 47 Council members and Club delegates will elect District officers to serve from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. They also will review 20032004 District realignment and other important issues. The business meeting and elections will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Sat., May 17, 2003, at the Hilton. Candidates for District Governor, Lieutenant Governor Education and Training or Lieutenant Governor Marketing should contact Nominating Committee Chair Cathy Epler at (727) 376-5825. To cast their votes, a Club president or vice president education must be present or an active Club member bearing their signed proxy forms. For more information, see page 2.

“The Grand Ball” on Saturday evening will feature the District’s leading lords and ladies, proclamations of new DTMs and the international speech competition. See page 5 for workshops and schedule.

Make Y our Reser vations Your Reservations The castle is conveniently located less than a mile from Altamonte Mall and Interstate 4, Exit 92. The Toastmasters room rate is $75 per night plus tax (single/double) with free parking. To receive the special rate, mention the Toastmasters Spring Conference and make your reservation at the Hilton by May 2. For hotel reservations call (800) 445-8667 or (407) 830-1985. Conference registration for Toastmasters is $90 per person, $110 after May 2. For non-Toastmasters, the fee is $80 per person, $100 after May 2. See registration form on page 4. 1

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The Keys to Building a New Toastmasters Club

District 47 Distinguished Club Progress Congratulations to the following Clubs that have met at least five goals as of Feb. 28, 2003. To maintain DCP status, Clubs must ensure their membership at June 30, 2003, is 20+ or a net gain of 5 members from July 1, 2002:

By Wayne Fogel, ATM-S, AL

In starting a new Toastmasters Club, as in real estate, location is the single most important consideration,

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though certainly not the only one. A good location does not, by itself, guarantee a great or even good Club. However, a bad location will defeat most efforts to start a successful Club. So what criteria should you use to select your meeting location? Consider the success of newly chartered Lake Mary Toastmasters. One April 8, 2002, the Club started meeting with just four people and by the end of June had 20 members, enough to submit charter paperwork to become Club 6440. Six months into our first Toastmasters year we had attracted 14 more members and earned seven of the 10 DCP goals we plan to achieve. If we can create a new and still growing Club in three months so can you. Your first task is to find a good meeting location that meets three basic characteristics.

Giving Back Feels Better than Winning By Monica Wofford, ATM-B, winner 2002 District 47 Evaluation Contest

First: A good location has capacity. Your Club should serve an area that either has no Toastmasters Club or is underserved. For the most part, the opportunities lie in the suburbs rather than in traditional downtown locations. Lake Mary had a very high concentration of office space and could support another Club. Second: A good location must provide a welcoming atmosphere. A Division C analysis showed that restaurant-based community Clubs usually had 50 percent greater membership than office-based and more than double that of library or church-based Clubs. Panera Bread of Lake Mary was combination coffee shop, bakery and café that offered inexpensive breakfast fare. The building featured a community room and ample parking. It was a professional atmosphere where socializing and friendships develop naturally. We booked the space Tuesday’s at 7:30 a.m. to ensure our meeting did not conflict with Omni Toastmasters that met Thursday evenings at AAA in Lake Mary. This enabled us to attract several dual members and conduct joint marketing, giving prospects a choice of Clubs. Third: A good location is reliable. You must be able to meet in the same spot at the same time every week. Panera Bread welcomed the Club. It benefited financially by our members meeting there and spending money on food and beverage. It was a win-win from the outset, unlike office conference rooms that can be preempted and libraries unable to guarantee a room on a set schedule to one organization. Location is only part of the equation. My initial team of Dorothy Day Fogel, Jim Ocque and Terry Ingram quickly expanded as new members joined us. We worked hard from day one to hold full-blown meetings even Assembling a team with four people present. But every time we met, the able to work together publicity and word-of-mouth promotion found visitors unselfishly and equally at our door and within no time, we were at charter strength.

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Nothing is more satisfying than helping create a new Club in the right location. It thrives. At your chartering party, you can reflect on your hard work and look forward to the progress ... knowing the dividends were worth the investment. 6

You just won a big competition and have the trophy to prove it. You feel like a “STAR” for at least a few shining moments. But, let me share with you what feels even better than those incredible, but fleeting, moments of glory. Giving back. Giving back feels so much better than winning because it allows you to say thank you to those who helped you along the way: Your Club, mentors, people you don’t remember or know and your loved ones. Giving back also feels great, because you can help your fellow Toastmasters using your expertise, time, skills and credibility. So say yes to the requests for help that you receive as a result of the contest. Say yes to the requests for informal mentoring that may occur. Say yes when you are asked to be a spokesperson or contest master. As a result, you may see a mentee win his or her first contest. You may inspire others to work on their skills by watching you persevere. You may reenergize a Club or Area with your enthusiasm about Toastmasters. The list is endless. In whatever way you choose to give back, you will feel better when you do. Winning is only one brief, but shining moment. Giving back lasts a lifetime.

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You Can’t Sell, If You Don’t Tell! Part of the Toastmasters appeal is the wellspring of FREE resources that we By Evelyn Benson, DTM

can use to build better skills. If your goals include being a Vice President Public Relations, professional speaker, published author or leader, then the promotional and publicity handbook for you is, “Let the World Know.” Every Club should have a copy, but if you don’t, you can download it from www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/1140.pdf. Some helpful insights include: 1. People can’t join if they don’t know we exist. So, TELL and SELL! PR is a great tool to use to publicize meetings and contests to members and to promote the Toastmasters reputation and educational programs to the public. It can “legitimize” the group, help recruit members and influence how people value good communication.

USA Today maintains 75 percent of the information in newspapers is generated by public relations. Television soon will carry similar statistics.

2. Research the media channels. Buy copies of your target newspapers; review format of news, feature and calendar items; and research media contacts, publication schedules and submission deadlines. 3. Being newsworthy, timely and unique are important keys to success. Stimulate interest and excitement with creative special events, including open houses, awards, seminars, workshops and speakers bureaus. 4. In the news release, write with the Five W’s. The headline and lead sentence must grab the editor’s attention and the topic must be newsworthy and relevant to the community. Always include the Who, What, When, Where and Why, plus How elements. Include the “gee-whiz factor” that will make the 3

Division Governors Area Governors Presidents of Clubs Achieving Distinguished Status by April 30, 2003.

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editor notice your writing or say “Gee — I didn’t know that...”. Include a contact person, telephone number and e-mail address for details or verification. 5. Organize your public relations program. Whether targeting print, television or broadcast media, publicity materials commonly used include fact sheets, news releases, photos with captions and public service announcements. 6. Understand the limitations. Unlike paid advertisement, publicity is free. As a public service, it is used on a spaceavailable basis and the editor reserves the right to cut, edit, and revise your press release 7. Be courteous and professional. Respect the work of the media and value their time. If published, be quick to write a thank you note. Applying these tips produced free publicity for South Florida Toastmasters in the Miami Herald, Business Monday, Neighbors magazines, StreetMiami and Community Newspapers. If knowledge is power, then this handbook is a sledgehammer!

What To Do with The Proxy Cards What is the purpose of a proxy? The proxy allows the Club to vote in the business meetings. There are actually THREE different proxies for Toastmasters. District 47 Proxy: This proxy to be used at the District Council meeting on May 17, 2003 during the Spring District Conference at the Hilton Altamonte Springs/Orlando. Each Club is entitled to two votes at the District Council meeting. The President and Vice President Education are automatically considered to be the voting delegates. If the President or Vice President Education cannot attend the conference, the District proxy should be completed and given to a member of the Club to vote on behalf of the Club. Regional Proxy and Annual Proxy: Each Club is entitled to two votes at the Regional and Annual business meetings. Any Toastmaster can hold a Club’s proxy for the Regional and Annual business meetings. TI will mail

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these proxies to Club Presidents of record on March 31. Please complete and sign both proxies and return them to the District Governor as soon as possible, even if you think a Club member may attend the Regional or International conventions. If a Toastmaster other than the District Governor is designated to vote on behalf of the Club, the District Governor will give that person the proxy at the Regional or International conference. The Regional conference will be held in Charlotte,

N.C., June 19-21. The Region will vote to nominate one or two International Director candidates from Region 8 whose names will appear on the ballot at the Annual business meeting at the International Convention. The Annual business meeting of Toastmasters International will be held on August 22, in Atlanta, Ga.

Top ten tips that past District Awards banquets were going to run long:

10) The date on the program: October 15 & 16.

THE CONTEST: Toastmasters International has a membership drive during February and March called “Talk Up Toastmasters!”. This is the first year District 47 will augment this contest with the BR awards. It is limited to existing Clubs. Sponsored by the District Marketing Office, this contest will involve membership increases only. The Club, Area and Division with the highest scores will be declared the winners. The goal is to have fun as we increase our membership in District 47. RULES: The Club, Area and Division with the highest percentage increase in membership from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31 will be determined to be the winner. The percentage will be calculated as follows: Membership at March 31 minus Membership at Feb. 1 divided by Membership at Feb. 1.

9) Admission ticket included a Champagne breakfast. 8) The announcement that Sunday’s checkout time had been extended to 2:00 p.m. 7) No-Doz served with dessert. 6) The dignitaries at the head table outnumbered the rest of the audience 5) Noisemakers provided at tables to celebrate eventual adjournment. 4) Table centerpieces: Chia Pets with watering instructions.

EXAMPLE: A Club has 20 members at Feb. 1 and 27 members at Mar. 31 based on the Distinguished Club Program reports for Jan. 31 and Mar. 31. The percentage increase is 27 – 20 divided by 20 = 35 percent. Ties will be broken by lot.

3) Disclaimer in program: Warning - people at head table may appear to speak longer than they do!

Members in a newly chartered Club and Clubs that had not paid October dues by Feb. 1 will not be included. Winners will be announced at the Division contests and recognized at the District 47 Spring Conference.

2) Everyone but the food servers were in the processional, which stretched two miles down the street. 1) Over 100 door prizes on display.

Jacksonville Club Has Fun Conducting Youth Leadership Programs By Beverly Farnell

Dedicated members of the Toast of Jax Toastmasters Club meet bright and early on Saturday mornings. When reading the Mission Statement, the group has added their own twist ...“and have fun doing it!”

Who Wants Bragging Rights? Jim Ocque, LGM he test has come! Which Club, Area, and Division deserves the Bragging Rights award as the most successful recruiters of new members? The winners will be announced at their respective Division contests and at the District 47 Spring Conference. The top Club, Area and Division will be recognized and receive an inscribed plaque.

Delsa Diehl-Banks was one of several Central Florida Toastmasters who last summer, at the request of the Legacy Foundation, conducted a Youth Leadership program in Apopka, Fla. for dozens of gifted students. The children received workbooks and formed leadership teams. They also fulfilled assignments, presented speeches and earned certificates of completion.

In 2002, Club members decided to get involved in community service. They felt this was a great opportunity to use the speaking and leadership skills they had been developing. The Club chose to sponsor a Youth Leadership Program. The purpose was to help young adults from age 15 to age 17 enhance their leadership and communication skills by giving them the opportunity to run their own meetings, prepare and deliver speeches. After a few planning meetings, and with the help of the Toastmaster International’s Youth Leadership program materials, the Club launched an eightweek program at the Beauclerc Mandarin Public Library and at the Haskell Company attended by 18 students from various schools. The program coordinator was Vice President Public Relations Beverly Farnell. The executive committee members were Past President George Ohel, Dr. Millie Tannen, Nandu Shah, Yurania Causey, David J. Rafanowicz and Milo Holt. The program was quite a success and an inspiration to all involved. To share the success and excitement of the program, Youth Leadership Program member Mayuri Shah delivered a powerful speech at the Toast of Jax Saturday morning meeting entitled “The Generation Gap.” Mayuri did an outstanding job and received a standing ovation and ribbon for Best Speech. The Toast of Jax Club is sponsoring another eight-week program at the Eugene Butler Middle School to help young adults age 12 to age15 take their first step in expressing ideas through public speaking. Toastmaster Steve Lazar is the program coordinator and is being assisted by President Jim Akers, Vice President Public Relations Beverly Farnell, Betty Gamble, David J. Rafanowicz and Jim Domenico. For more information about these successful programs, check out the Club’s Web site at www.toastofjax.org or join them at one of their Saturday morning meetings! They are confident you will “have fun doing it!” 7

ffective Club meetings are critical to the success of a Club. Effectiveness has many components, such as good preparation on the part of all participants. Eventually, if a Club is to serve the educational needs of its members and attract and retain members, everyone at the meeting must have fun. Dynamic meetings are the key. The best meeting format gets into a rut if the same format is used week after week, year after year. Adding spice to your meetings renews enthusiasm and creates interest. Consider the following options:: Grab Bag Meeting - Pick a meeting day when no meeting roles are assigned. All members are informed well in advance that they should be prepared to take on any meeting role, including having a manual speech ready to be delivered -- remind them to bring their manuals. At the meeting, participants will draw the positions out of a bag. Speakathon - Set this up independently or as a follow-up to the grab bag meeting. Hold a special meeting for manual speeches and evaluations only (no Table Topics). Members who did not deliver their prepared speeches now have the chance to do so. Backwards Meeting - Reverse the order of the normal agenda. In other words, start from adjourning the meeting, conduct evaluations before the speeches, and so on. This may appear awkward; however, many members will enjoy this type of meeting. Debate - Select a controversial topic. Assign participants randomly to speak for or against the issue. Doing this, instead of allowing them to choose their stance, forces them to “put themselves in the other person’s shoes” - a good exercise to stretch the mind. Toastmasters International publishes a “Debate Handbook” (catalog #104) with detailed information on the debate format. These are the most popular program formats. More ideas are available in the Toastmasters International publication “Patterns in Programming,” Catalog # 1314. Spice things up ... try them out!

District 47 Toastmasters Spring Conference May 16 – 18, 2003

“Seize the Key to Success” Please complete a registration form for each person attending: Section I – Includes Registration, Friday Banquet, Saturday Continental Breakfast, workshops, Workshop Resource Book, Saturday Communication and Leadership Luncheon and Saturday Night International Speech Contest. Toastmaster Non-Toastmaster

$90.00 per person ($110.00 after 5/2/03) $80.00 per person ($100.00 after 5/2/03) Check Number _______

$ $ Total

Go to Section IV for Meal Selection If you are not going to be attending the entire conference, please complete Sections II, III and IV. ** You still must pay the registration fee. ** Section II - Registration Fees. Friday: Includes the Conference Workshop Resource Book Toastmaster $10.00 per person ($20.00 after 5/2/03) $_____ Non-Toastmaster $ 5.00 per person ($15.00 after 5/2/03 $_____ Saturday: Includes Saturday Continental Breakfast, workshops and Conference Workshop Resource Book Toastmaster $15.00 per person ($25.00 after 5/2/03) $_____ Non-Toastmaster $10.00 per person ($20.00 after 5/2/03) $_____ Both days: Toastmaster Non-Toastmaster

$25.00 per person ($35 after 5/2/03) $15.00 per person ($35 after 5/2/03)

$ $

Section III - Meal Functions (Must be registerd. Complete Section II) Friday Night Opening Ceremonies, with Banner Processional Includes: Dinner Buffet and Table Topics Contest $30.00 per person ($35.00 after 5/2/03) $_____ Saturday Communication and Leadership Luncheon

$18.00 per person ($23.00 after 5/2/03) $_____

Saturday Night Banquet and International Speech Contest $33.00 per person ($38.00 after 5/2/03) $_____ (semi-formal or formal attire) Check Number _______Total from Sections II and III $_____ Go to Section IV for meal selection Section IV Please check the entrée of your choice. Saturday Luncheon [ ] Deli Platter Saturday Night Banquet [ ] Pesto Stuffed Chicken

[ ] Grilled Grouper Sandwich [ ] Grilled London Broil

[ ] Vegetarian Platter [ ] Vegetarian Entrée

The District will pre-select your seats for the meal events, based on the order in which they were received. Attendees who wish to sit together, must mail their registration forms and payments together. All pre-selected seat locations are final

Name (please print clearly as this will appear on you name badge): City/State/Zip Address: Phone: email Club Number(s): Toastmasters Designation (please circle, all that apply): CTM ATM ATMB ATMS ATMG CL AL DTM Do you hold any of these offices (please circle)? Pres VPE AreaGov DivGov Lt Gov District Gov IntDir

PDG (year _____) Past Intl Officer (year _____)

Is this your first time attending a District 47 Conference (please circle)? Yes No Do you need wheelchair access for seating at meal functions (please circle)? Yes No Make check payable to “District 47 Toastmasters” Mail to: District 47 Treasurer, Pat Abeling, DTM; 1017 Blue Wing Court, Venice, FL, 34293.

For workshop schedules, speakers, activities and other conference information, go to www.toastmastersd47.org 4

District 47 Toastmasters Spring Conference Tentative Schedule of Events Check out www.toastmastersd47.org for updates and topics of workshops.

Friday Friday,, May 16

The DCP CROWN Eileen Sarris, District Governor

Don’t let time slip away from you. June 30 will be here before you know it. Will your Club be Distinguished?

Registration.......................................................................... 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Table Topics Contestants and Judges Briefings....................... 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Banner Processional Lineup.................................................. 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, Dinner Buffet and Table Topics Contest.. 7:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite................................................................... 10:45 p.m.- 12:15 a.m.

Satur day Saturday day,, May 17 Registration - Preregistered Check-in...................................... 7:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Walk-in Registration............................................................... 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Continental Breakfast............................................................. 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Credentials............................................................................ 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Timers Welcome Meeting................................................ 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Speaker Showcase - sponsored by Club 1066 and Club 1841... 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Educational Workshops Session I........................................... 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Educational Workshops Session II......................................... 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Educational Workshops Session III........................................ 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Communication and Leadership Award Luncheon................... 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. General Session - Darren LaCroix, World Champion .............. 1:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. District Council Meeting......................................................... 2:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. International Speech Contestants and Judges Briefings............ 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cash Bar.............................................................................. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Installation Banquet and International Speech Contest.............. 7:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite................................................................... 10:45 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.

With just a few months left in the Toastmasters year, your Club officers should know where the Club stands in the Distinguished Club Program. How many goals have been met? Who will earn a CTM, ATM or CL designation before the end of the year? How many more members does the Club need in order to meet the membership requirement to be eligible for Distinguished Club Program recognition? The rule is 20 members or a net increase of 5 members from July 1, 2002. I encourage each of you to help your Club and our District “Unlock the Possibilities” during the next few months. If each of us earns one or more educational goals, sponsors a new member, helps rebuild a low-member Club or helps charter a new Club by June 30, imagine how successful we will be!

GET ONE STEP CLOSER TO ACHIEVING YOUR CTM OR ATM.

Deliver a Manual Speech at the Saturday Morning Speaker Showcase! Present a manual speech at the Spring Conference. Speak to Toastmasters from District 47. Be evaluated by a panel. Learn evaluation techniques from experienced evaluators.

Call to Reserve a Time. Space is Limited. Basic Manual Speeches Helen Joseph, DTM, Club 1066 Phone: 407-872-8501 E-mail: helentm@bellsouth.net

Advanced Manual Speeches Jim Miller, DTM, Club 1841 Phone: 407-931-2728 E-mail: jmiller@kua.net