D47 Sunshiner - February, 2013

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

The Sunshiner District 47 NEWS & Events District 47 February 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from District Governor Matt Kinsey…………………………..2 LGET Message……………………...3 Let Me Introduce You……………….4 Why Join Advanced Toastmasters Club…………………………………. 5 Meet our Area Governors! ………6-7 The True Wealth of Toastmasters... 8 Lessons Learned from My Silent Auction ……………………………….9 My Success Story…………………...10 Your Acre of Diamonds in Toastmasters………………………..11 Out of My Comfort Zone……………12 Fifty Years of Early Bird Toastmasters………………………..13 To Lead or Not to Lead……………..14 How to Win the One Thing Clubs Want: Members……………………..15 Taking Flight-2013 Spring Conference ………………….16 Education Awards ……………….17-23 John Schneyer, DTM , Earns ASQ CMQ/OE ……………………….24 Training Leadership Institute ……...25 Distinguished Club Achievers ….26-27 Club Education & Training Incentives…………………………..27 Johnny Thomas: He’s Got Heart”……………...…28-29

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Message from District Governor—Matt Kinsey, DTM building throughout the District. The main focus is our International President John Lau’s 1+1 Campaign.

Here’s what our President has to say about the program!

Greetings members of District 47!

It’s hard to believe that we are more than halfway into this Toastmasters year. We’ve had a lot of successes along with some challenges so far, but District 47 is so strong because we always rise to meet the challenges along with celebrating our successes.

Our biggest challenge right now is membership. Many of our clubs are down membership this year. We’ve heard many reasons for this, many of which are centered around economics.

Toastmasters is still one of the best values for your money of any personal development program in the world. There are also many people who can afford Toastmasters who don’t even know that it exists.

We are working on membership

“The 1+1 campaign is a membershipbuilding program designed to help grow and strengthen our great organization. Beginning December 1, when you refer a friend who becomes a Toastmasters member, you can fill out the 1+1 form so that your efforts can be recognized. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit; transfer and charter members do not.”

See the video in his message.

The 1+1 membership-building campaign is valid December 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Members: Members who have referred a friend that joins a Toastmasters club will receive a 1+1 decal and a personalized letter from Executive Director, Daniel Rex and me. This letter will be presented to members by club presidents. Also, each month, the referring member's name will be listed on the 1+1 web page wall. To reward members' efforts, all names will be included in a monthly drawing to win an exclusive 1+1 Toastmas-

ters branded T-shirt.

Clubs: The top 20 clubs that gain the highest number of new members through the 1+1 campaign by June 30, 2013, will receive a $250 store credit.

World Headquarters will keep track of club efforts and announce the winners on July 22, 2013.

Districts: The top five districts that gain the highest number of new members through the 1+1 campaign by June 30, 2013, will receive a $500 store credit. World Headquarters will keep track of district efforts and announce the winners on July 22, 2013.

I encourage you to take advantage of the 1+1 program. We will be listing all 1+1 members in upcoming issues of the Sunshiner. We are also working on some District level awards for the 1+1 program. Stay tuned for more details.

I look forward to seeing each of you at our upcoming Spring Conference, May 3-5 in Fort Lauderdale.

Thank you, Matt Kinsey, DTM Toastmasters District 47 Governor 2012-2013

John Lau, DTM— Toastmasters International President Today, Toastmasters International's membership is more than a quarter of a million strong, but together we can grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders and communicators.

Watch John's 1+1 Video!

John Lau, DTM International President

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“Training Gets Advanced”...by Hieu Huynh, DTM x 3 Do you like having new and exciting experiences? This year, we had a new and exciting experience at our Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) events. Every six months, our District holds these leadership events to train our club officers. If you have been a member for a long time and have been an officer many times, you may have become accustomed to the training programs at our TLIs. This year, for the first time in District 47, we provided “Advanced” sessions for continuing club officers. Since many club officers were trained in their position six months previously in June or July, these “Advanced” sessions were meant to supplement the information from the initial training and also to be used to share the successes and lessons from the first six months (or more for our longer-termed officers).

The Advanced sessions were incorporated into the TLIs in Miramar, Homestead, and Boca Raton. We had two parts of the Advanced sessions: Panel Discussions and Group Discussions.

For the Panel Discussions, we brought in experienced leaders in our clubs and our District to answer your questions on Toastmasters. Questions ranged from “What was the biggest lesson you have learned in your leadership position?” to “What was your favorite conference?”

For the Group Discussions, we had officers sit at tables in groups of five to seven and discuss different topics in Toastmasters. The topics were Membership Drives, Community Outreach, Corporate Outreach, Educational Program, and Speech Contests. Some of the discussions were so engaging that they kept on going after the time was called (I gave them extra time to continue them)! I believe these Continuing Officer Sessions were a huge success!

Based on your feedback, we plan on keeping them for future TLIs.

TLI Boca - Panel Discussion featuring Francis Molina (standing to left), Lou Brown (standing on podium), David Paltanavich (sitting on podium), and Beverly Cordner (sitting on podium behind Lou)

TLI Boca Group Discussions

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Let Me Introduce You….excerpt from Better Speaker Series -Used with advance written permission from Toastmasters International for the sole purpose of promoting Toastmasters.

INTRODUCTION Not everyone is comfortable with the concept of a speech introduction. An inaccurate or unexpected introduction can fluster even the most prepared speaker. While speech introductions can be challenging to organize and present, they are also a very necessary part of our Toastmasters meetings.

THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTRODUCTION A well-crafted introduction enhances a presentation by providing the following: Smooth transition – When members of your club or audience get up to speak, they are about to take on a new role.

An introduction defines that role and prepares the audience for a shift from previous activities by refocusing their interest.

Proper mindset – Audience members are more likely to appreciate a speech if they are given some background information about the speaker and the topic to be discussed.

A skillful introduction can do this as well as set a desired mood or tone.

Speaker authority – A good introduction helps establish the speaker’s expertise or back-ground in the subject. If the topic is education, for example, the introduction should inform us if the speaker has three school-aged children or is a member of the local school board.

GENERAL ESSENTIALS Since a speech introduction must be brief, it should be exceptionally well planned. If you have been assigned to present an introduction, your primary consideration is to inform the audience of three essential points: Speaker’s name – Always say the speaker’s name distinctly and clearly, especially at the very end of the introduction. If the name has a tricky pronunciation, confirm the correct way, and then write it out phonetically for yourself.

Speech topic – Relate the speaker’s background and credentials to the speech topic. Then tell how the topic will benefit the audience. Ask yourself why this subject is appropriate for this particular audience.

Speech title – The speech’s title is typically mentioned at the end of the introduction. Like the speaker’s name, it needs to be given special emphasis.

TOASTMASTERS ESSENTIALS If you are introducing a fellow Toastmaster at a club meeting, your introduction should also include three crucial elements: Speech assignment – Tell the audience if the speaker is speaking from the Competent Communication manual or from one of the manuals in the Advanced Communication Series.

Announce the assignment number and the title of that assignment

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Why Join an Advanced Toastmasters Club,

Matt Kinsey, DTM

So, you’ve completed your Competent Communicator award! Congratulations! What’s next? Many Toastmasters find benefit from joining an Advanced Toastmasters club as a supplement to their existing club. Advanced Toastmasters Clubs exist throughout District 47 to help members further enhance their leadership and communication skills.

Most Advanced Toastmasters Clubs require membership in another club as a prerequisite, along with completion of your Competent Communicator award. Some of the benefits of an Advanced Toastmasters Club include: · More in depth evaluations than are available or appropriate in a standard club ·

Association with accomplished speakers

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The availability to give longer speeches

Here’s a list of Advanced Toastmasters Club throughout District 47. Call them today or stop by a visit and check out all of the benefits an Advanced Toastmasters club can bring you!

Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters - Club #: 1888268, Dist #: 47, Est: 6/24/2011 NCCI Corporate Headquarters 901 Peninsula Corporate Cir, Boca Raton, FL, 33487-1339, United States 786-423-8760 Meeting Time: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM, Wednesday Ernest T. Strachan Club Advanced TM Club - Club #: 7108, Dist #: 47, Est: 10/1/2000 Lucianos Restaurant East Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas 242-394-9330 Meeting Time: 1:00 pm, 3rd Wednesday Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club - Club #: 3383, Dist #: 47, Est: 7/1/2000 Strayer University - Coral Springs 3rd Floor 5830 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33076, United States 954-778-0599 Meeting Time: 10:00 am, 2nd & 4th Saturday Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) - Club #: 2798, Dist #: 47, Est: 2/1/2001 Sports Grill 9090 SW 97th Avenue, Kendall, FL, 33176, United States (305) 772-5857 Meeting Time: 7:00 pm, 3rd THURSDAY (new) PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club - Club #: 1867714, Dist #: 47, Est: 6/21/2011 The Michael Eldon Complex, Thompson Blvd Thompson Blvd, Opposite C.O.B., Nassau, Bahamas 242-323-4803 Meeting Time: 4:00pm, 2nd and 4th Sunday Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters - Club #: 1510120, Dist #: 47, Est: 6/22/2010 Strayer University 11025 RCA Boulevard 3rd Floor, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, United States 321-474-0721 Meeting Time: 7:00-9:00 PM, 1st & 3rd Thursday

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Meet our Area Governors Debbie Kest

Area 10

Maria Alexandra Sanchez

Area 11

Marlene Bryan

Area 12

Willasue Susskind

Maryam Khosravi

Area 23

Ruth Field Beck

Area 30

Gregory Henry

Area 31

Beverly Cordner

Area 32

Jennifer Passino

Area 33

Area 13

Shakira Taylor

Area 14

Keith Herring

Area 20

Thomas Plant

Area 40

Jairo Aragon

Area 21

John Hockey

Area 41

Patricia Vallejo

Area 42

Johnny Segarra

Area 22

Phyllis Sidersky

Area 43

Meet Our Area Governors

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Brian Turcotte

Area 44

Jack Barnes

Area 50

John Lazar

Area 51

Lisa Foose

Area 52

Jason Stewart

Area 53

Hector Patino

Area 54

Shannon

Ria C. Newbold

Area 63

Elvis Collie

Area 64

Charles Newbold

Area 90

Deborah Young

Area 91

Jason Springer

Area 92

Julieth McCafferty

Area 93

Roselyn Miller

Area 94

Area 55

Chamberlain Sashane

Dr. Ronald Patterson Area 62

Area 60

McDonald

Sharine Symonette

Area 61

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The True Wealth of Toastmasters...by York Somerville Toastmasters, so many interesting folks join this great Maybe they just aced that first organization, for so many different reasons! big job interview, what If? This story really started in October 2003.

Do you have about 60 hours to DTM Sanford Sabel asked me if I would present at his lend? This mentoring is a big wife's school, for the 'Great American Teach-In? deal and you will be amazed that giving your time FREE It was that day and the 16 year old boy in the front may be the best, most imrow (the class clown) flashed back to me! It was then portant part of being a Toastafter being a Toastmaster a whole 3 months, I realmaster. ized why I became a Toastmaster.

It could even become a big part of your life. Grab it; When you are thrown out of school in the 9th grade you will become a better person! and sixteen, it's real cool, then! So there I am no job, York Somerville ATG, presenter of ten Youth Leadership Programs no education and no money, hangin’ out, cool huh?

It's when you realize (that day, that boy) this Toastmaster thing is real important! To take your message to these young adults “don't quit school” is a real big deal. It will change your life.

More information is found at Toastmasters.org.

More: york.ysta@gmail.com www.yorksplace.com, 727-455-7337

Our Traveling Toastmasters!

I know I am rambling here, but I'm a speaker, not a writer, ha! ha!

In Toastmasters, you have the ability to change lives, or at least influence these young skulls full of mush.

Just imagine at age ten, overcoming the fear of public speaking, learning how to prepare for job interviews.

Knowing you can present before your class or even an auditorium full of peers. Your whole world changes in just 8 weeks while presenting this Toastmaster Youth Leadership Program.

What if it was your child being introduced to the world of Toastmasters? What if?

What if you committed to giving up the approximate 60 hours of your life to change other lives, what if?

What if you understood that learning to speak in public is a real big deal, what if?

What if at age 10 you learned this speaking thing is just not that hard, what if?

What if one of your students became the CEO of a major corporation, a great speaker or even President, Would you be proud?

Cathy Naabe, DTM, from St.Petersburg, FL, and Dennis Hamel, ACG-ALB, from Largo, Florida at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Clearwater, FL: home of Winter the Dolphin (movie Dolphin Tale -2011).

"Another reason why Winter is so much fun in Florida." :)

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Lessons Learned From My Silent Auction

In

keeping with Toastmasters, fundraising was a way for me to learn and to lead. I hosted a Silent Auction to cover the costs of our Area 30 Table Topics and International contests. The Silent Auction provided an opportunity to promote local businesses and fellow Toastmasters.

This made it a win-win experience for everyone involved, including the members of our area. Many members brought food to share for the potluck dinner and participated in the raffle during the contest.

Thank you to all of our donors.

Some of the lessons learned 1. Have a clear vision and set details

by Ruth Beck

“Next” leads me to thank those who inspired me and held me accountable to keep going.

4. Promotions Consider the time involvement for active promotions and the feasibility to respond to every donor and bid. Encourage early donations. Be certain that bidders know the end of the auction and be clear about who won. An online auction company might have been useful to reach more prospective donors and better serve the bidders by providing information in “real time”. Consider including a bio and photo of each donor. The value of the donated item or service may have raised the price of the bid.

Set clear details about when and how the auction will be handled. I took questions from people I mentioned the auction to before I decided. After I set a two-week timeframe for the actual auction, I wrote a flyer of the Rules of the Auction and the List of Donors and Donated Items.

5. Keep orderly notes and documents

If I had set the details early in the process of requesting donations, I might have had a stronger vision and might have contacted more businesses, members, and acquaintances.

●Shopper and bid per shopper

2. “Some will, some won’t, so what, next”

●Money received

Be true to a vision and clearly communicate the purpose and request with courtesy. “So what” means to not take the negative or apathetic responses personally. The request is best made if tailored to the needs of the business or person being given the opportunity to donate. It is not a personal reflection if the presenter is not given a positive response.

Include out of town shoppers and clearly state that anything being mailed or shipped will incur an additional fee for postage. We had out of town winners.

3.Dress for success and have written information about the event. Provide business cards or contact information. Toastmasters International has branding stationery on the toastmasters.org website. Always thank everyone you approach, even if just to thank them for their time and for listening. Say thank you even if you do not feel thankful.

6.Socialize

Inform the business representative or person you are contacting of how you will promote them. Follow through. Send the donors a thank you note. If you promote them in writing, send them a copy. You may invite them to the event. The donation is funding.

It is important to keep a spreadsheet or Word document list with the following items: ●Donors ●Donated Items

●Plan for delivering items to shopper and receiving funds from shopper

It helps to have a bank account dedicated to the auction so the money doesn’t get mixed with other money. This worked well for me and had the approval of my Area Council. This helps with event financial documents required by the district.

Each of the deliveries became social times. I met one winning shopper at his office, one donor at a restaurant, and two winning shoppers at restaurants. My husband helped me with this project. An alternative would be to build a team of Toastmasters.

As in all things in Toastmasters, try new activities in order to enhance communication and leadership skills and have fun.

Ruth Beck rbeck@toastmastersd47.org

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Have you ever asked yourself “what have I done for me lately”? This was my state of mind the day I visited the Florida City Speedway Speakers Club. The members captured me at “hello” and sealed the deal with Table Topics.

About a year after joining, I found myself transitioning from being an employee who is able to work behind the scenes to starting my own business.

Toastmasters has helped me improve my impromptu speaking skills, develop effective presentations and gain confidence as a leader.

The Toastmasters Magazine has been invaluable.

I have even conducted a phone interview with the May 2011 issue; Success Secrets for Telephone Interviews by Susan Berkley, pg. 13 sitting in front of me! The tools provided by Toastmasters remain relevant and practical. This brings me to my most recent success story.

research your audience, prepare to answer common questions, and avoid the “ums and ahs”. By the end of our Q&A session, I began to receive greater eye contact, head nods and smiles from the committee members.

Finally, it was time for the motion to approve and roll call for the vote. The resolution was unanimously approved!

One of my goals this year was to secure one new premium client by March 31. The contract required a three part interviewing process ranging from one -on-one to committee review. Each time, I used my Toastmasters skills;

Joining Toastmasters is one of the best things that I have done for myself. It is an investment that yields great return and the people that I have LaKeesha Morris, CC,CL met along the way have left a lasting impression President, Speedway Speakers on my life. ●

Fellow Toastmasters,

The 1+1 campaign is a membership-building program designed to help grow and strengthen our great organization. Beginning December 1, when you refer a friend who becomes a Toastmasters member, you can fill out the 1+1 form so that your efforts can be recognized. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit; transfer and charter members do not. The 1+1 membership-building campaign is valid December 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Members: Members who have referred a friend that joins a Toastmasters club will receive a 1+1 decal and a personalized letter from Executive Director, Daniel Rex and me. This letter will be presented to members by club presidents.

Also, each month, the referring member's name will be listed on the 1+1 webpagewall. To reward members' efforts, all names will be included in a monthly drawing to win an exclusive 1+1 Toastmasters branded T-shirt.

Clubs: The top 20 clubs that gain the highest number of new members through the 1+1 campaign by June 30, 2013, will receive a $250 store credit. World Headquarters will keep track of club efforts and announce the winners on July 22, 2013.

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Your Acre of Diamonds In Toastmasters

by Samuel N. Kram

There is an Ancient Indian legend of the man who traveled the world to find that which he sought the most, yet had it in his own backyard, and did not know it. All he had to do was know it was there, reach down and pick it up!

Toastmasters is your acre of diamonds. You can travel the world and you will not find another opportunity where you can learn and develop your skills in the art of communication through public speaking as you have here in Toastmasters,…with .. special techniques that are specifically designed to help you create, prepare, present and deliver a speech that is dynamic, captivating and memorable, as these are the essentials for an effective speech What are these special techniques?. Techniques, such as the proper use of body language, hand gestures, facial expression, voice modulation, voice inflection, pitch, pace, tone, speed and rhythm. These are the essentials of an effective speech…and let us not forget, the moment of silence,…THE PAUSE,…the “enchanting” essential pause that not only helps captivate your audience, but draws them to you as they wait in suspense and in anticipation for those next few words… those next few “precious gems” emanating from your lips.

You’ve all heard the expression…”The pen (the written word) is mightier than the sword”…The sword can terrify the human heart, but the written word can motivate the human mind. However, the fact is that the spoken word is more potent and prodigious than the written word. Though the written word can motivate the human mind…it is the SPOKEN word that can stir the human soul. It is the SPOKEN word that can arouse the human spirit…and one who possesses the skills of rhetorical eloquence has the world at his fingertips.

We have witnessed this throughout the ages, …centuries…..history. As we know there were those who used these skills for good and there were others who used their skills for evil. To motivate, as opposed to manipulate,… to inspire, as opposed to incite and to educate, inform and enlighten, as opposed to deceive, betray and delude.

You, as Toastmasters have the capacity to develop these skills to MOTIVATE, ….to INSPIRE and to EDUCATE. Reach down! Pick up that diamond & hold it up to the sunlight…& DON’T LET GO! Samuel N. Kram

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Out of My Comfort Zone...by Ellen Goldfarb

My

Toastmasters Club.

I remember being so afraid that I didn’t speak to anyone. I was very shy, had low self-esteem and little confidence in myself.

was approached by the President of our club at the time to be Secretary. I said to her, “Me be secretary, are you crazy? I can’t take notes, I am not good at being SecreThere were two people tary.” I sat down with myself, and said ,”Self, don’t I said to my husband that I who greeted me at the you want to grow and get wish there was some way to door. I will never forget over your fears? You get over my speaking fear. how friendly and nice My husband is the one who they were. That first day I have to step out of your comfort zone.” told me about Toastmaswas asked to speak durters. ing Table Topics and I I accepted the role as passed because I was so Secretary.

I have been So three and one half terrified to talk.

VP Membership for two years ago I was a guest at years now. I have given WCR Palm Beaches Noon Then three years ago I name is Ellen Goldfarb, and live in Deerfield Beach. I had always had an awful fear of speaking in front of three or more people, or even raising my hand to speak in a group.

twenty three speeches. I have been a Mentor a few times. I am still growing.

I felt comfortable giving speeches in front of the people of my club, but still not in front of other people. This past October I attended a mastermind event in Portland OR, where I stood in front of 45 strangers and spoke. I was nervous at first, but talking about my passion put me at ease. Toastmasters gave me the courage to step out of my comfort zone and grow.

Ellen Goldfarb VP Membership WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters

Boost Your Speech with Body Language –used with advance permission from Toastmasters International for the sole purpose of promoting Toastmasters.

Using effective nonverbal communication is crucial to delivering an engaging speech. Your body language is part of your presentation; it helps maintain the interest of the audience. These tips will help: 

Work those facial muscles. Your facial expressions reinforce the emotional tone of your speech. Frown to show disappointment, raise

your eyebrows to demonstrate surprise and smile broadly to express enthusiasm. 

Make gestures consistent with words.

Make your gestures match what you are saying –for example, if you are speaking about a bird you saw in the sky, point your arm upward in that direction.

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Move with purpose.

Move around on stage rather than stand stiffly in one spot. But when you move, do so for a reason. For example, walk to the other side of the stage as you transition to a new topic, or move toward the audience as you ask a question.

Toastmasters Editorial Staff February 2013

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Fifty Years of Early Bird Toastmasters

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by Jerry Newcombe

arly Bird Toastmasters will celebrate 50 years of meetings this month. Since 1963, this Ft. Lauderdale based club has seen members and visitors come and go, speak and grow. Our members are a lively group of people---diverse by age, career, and cultural background.

The club meets Thursday morning at 7 AM at Denny’s at Powerline and Oakland Park.

Since I’ve been attending from 1988, it has always met there, except for a brief stint at Peter Pan Diner after one of the hurricanes.

Stockbroker Charles Schmidt, who now lives in West Palm Beach, was active in EarlyBird Toastmasters from 1963 until 1980 and, 1986-1990. He says, “I joined the club when I was 23, and I’m 72 years old now. For me, Toastmasters helped me more in my professional life than any formal education. More than college, more than high school, more than anything.”

Chuck added while he is not 100% sure of this, he vaguely recalls that EarlyBird was actually visited once by the late Ralph Smedley. Mr. Smedley, of course, was the founder of Toastmasters International, in the 1920s.

EarlyBird Toastmasters began meetings in the Ana Capri Hotel on Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale.

From there it moved It to a Denny’s on Federal Highway, and then to Galt Ocean Mile Hotel. Eventually, in the 1980s, EarlyBird settled at its current location. The founder of the club was Winslow Chesley, who was in the hotel business.

Miles Banks,DTM attended about a dozen meetings of the club in the 1970s and 1980s. He would have attended more, but the early time interfered with his work schedule. He said of the meetings: “It was always well attended, even though it was so early. Maybe because you had a lot of go-getters. It was always a lot of fun.”

Virginia Heddinger, a veritable institution in Toastmasters in South Florida, was a member. This former school teacher provided a terrific example of protocol. Hard to believe, at one point Toastmasters was not integrated, gender-wise.

There were Toastmasters for men and Toastmistresses for women. Virginia was determined to break down the barrier. She started the old Venetian Club in Ft. Lauderdale.

As I recall, under her leadership, Venetian actually grew to be the #1 club in the world. EarlyBird never achieved that high status, but we have received many distinguished awards over 50 years.

One of our notable DTM’s was the late Neil MacLaren, a member of EarlyBird since 1973. He used to always say in his weekly introduction, “I teach music for a living---in case any IRS agents happen to be here.”

Our current active DTM is Kip Barkley. A member since 1990, Kip has served in every role imaginable and is our resident techie and inspiration.

Saturday February 23rd, we celebrate and honor our club. There will be a drop-in session from 5-7PM and a party program from 7-11PM. We gather at the Admiralty Towers, 750 N Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL in the Community Room. There will be fun, remembrances and opportunities to reconnect with old friends.

For more information about our celebration visit : http://www.earlybirdtm.com/EarlyBirdToastmastersGala.pdf

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by Phyllis Sidersky

and functioning!

made me a better leader hen I joined ToastLittle did I know then all of at work, but a better permasters in 2006, I did so with son. The public speaking the many wonderful new the intent of enjoying the opskills I’ve learned have skills and growth with portunities afforded by a not only given me an opwhich membership has public speaking club to be in portunity to perform besince then provided me! front of an audience! fore an audience, but I had no intention of folhave opened up a whole Unlike those who join belowing the “leadership” new adjunct career path cause they are frozen by the path. I’m already a super- as a professional public thought of being on a stage, I visor at my job, so what speaker. was a professional actor, did I need that for? I am and when an actor is not perI can only encourage now serving this year as forming in a play or film, or both club president of an members of our extraordiattending acting classes or advanced club, and as an nary organization to take workshops, needs to be in full advantage of everyarea governor! front of an audience in order thing offered. The only The leadership skills I’ve way to do that is to dive to keep the instrument oiled learned have not only

THINKING OFF THE FEET Let us admit it. We have all had moments where we have drawn a blank to a Table Topics question.

The secret to tackling a Table Topics question lies in the 3 R's: 1. Repeat the question: We have all seen this tactic being performed - from politicians to celebrities. This is a great way of buying time to organize your thoughts. While the wheels in your brain are turning, this simple act portrays that you have acknowledged the question and

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into the deep end. Take on roles as club officer, at club meetings, volunteer at TLI and conferences, compete in contests – we have a feast of opportunities laid before us – don’t nibble.

Attend meetings at other clubs, try and attend the International Convention if you possibly can (an amazing experience).

You will be rewarded a hundred times the effort you put into Toastmasters, and every aspect of your life will benefit. Mine did.

Phyllis Sidersky,ACG,CL Area 43 Governor 2012-2013

by Subhashree Sukhu

appreciate it.

3. Refer to other Table Topics:

2. Reach in to your repertoire of experience: Where better to get content for a good speech than from the incredible source that is your life! Even if you are clueless about the topic asked, you can always twist or shift the topic to accommodate an experience that appears relatable to the question.

When done tastefully, you can come across as someone with an incredible ability to connect different topics together. This also helps you hone your listening skills, which we know, is the first step to becoming a great speaker.

Go ahead and give the 3R's a try and you may never have to dodge eye contact with the Table Topics master again.

NEWS FROM TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL February 2013 Board Meeting The Board of Directors will meet February 22-23 in Southern California. The Board held its first in-person meeting after the International Convention in August. Since that time, the Board's committees have met virtually, focusing on topics that support the 2010 Strategic Plan. These virtual meetings have saved time and travel expenses.

This year's February Board meeting schedule has been reduced to two days. After the meeting, results of the discussions will be shared in writing on February 25 on the Toastmasters International website rather than at a public board briefing or through streaming video, as was done in the past.

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How To Win the One Thing Clubs Want …Members!

Ever wanted to win at a casino? Our club can show you how to win the one thing most clubs want – members.

Though not a corporate club, our Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters Club was founded to add benefit to the local Hollywood casino’s over 750 plus round the clock employees. Only a few of them joined the club over the last few years citing work schedule conflicts and difficulty preparing speeches as their reason for their short stay.

Lynn Ross, DTM who bumped into the Seminole Casino General Manager, Larry Buck and invited him to attend a meeting to see how his employees were growing from their Toastmasters involvement.

the club website and other marketing materials. The topic should be their perspective on the value of improved communication and leadership skills in the organization.

5. Review of the educational tracks The date was set, the red carpet rolled and rewards. Share member collecout, the membership was well aware tions of certificates and awards, includthat this was their golden opportunity to ing letters sent to employers. showcase the club achievements on these five steps:

1. Prepare a lively meeting with topics revolving around the features, benefits and values (FBV) a Toastmasters Club brings to an organization or comNew ideas are best munity. This includes speeches, table cultivated by folks that topics and evaluations. They should all see the “big picture. demonstrate or report on the impact of improved public speaking and leadership. Involve the leader in the meeting As a result, most of the members come either with a role or table topics. from the local business community and other Toastmasters seeking a daytime 2. Make a promotional pack including club in the area. the FBV document, club historical report, current DRP ( District RecogniBut how can we tap into the emtion Program) status, Toastmasters ployee base that was the initial objecmagazines with a few key stories hightive of the club? Leadership buy-in. lighted that reflect other club achieveAnd how do you get it? Get connected. ments in the program, a CC and CL manual and a membership application.

New ideas are best cultivated by folks that see the “big picture.” Tap into These are given to the leader for later review. the power of “who you know” that is creative, articulate and results driven.

By Lydia Harris DTM

3. Have a list of club challenges and This advocacy and mentoring level requests from leadership that can alleviate them. Our requests included: reconnection is often a Club Coach, Officer, Sponsor or District representa- quest for department managers to attend and upcoming open house (on a tive like your Area or Division Goverdate convenient to the leader), corponor. rate raffle item for the open house and The Club Officers clarify club/member a consent for a video interview to use needs based upon current concerns, as part of marketing to the organization DRP objectives and current status so and community at large.

“The Connector” can go to work.

4. Make a short video and do an inIn our case, it was Club Coach Abby terview with the leader for inclusion on

Larry Buck On February 7, 2013 Larry Buck attended his first Toastmaster meeting at Seminole Casino Hollywood. He arrived early and stayed late talking to members, conducting an interview with Shedrick Dukes VPE, and going through the five steps above with Club President Sharon Settle CC, Club Coaches Abby Lynn Ross and Gary Arnowitz ACG ALB, Club Founder Sean Klonaris ATM, Area 12 Governor Marlene Bryan ACS ALB and Division A Governor Lydia Harris DTM. Results: Larry Buck is planning to become the newest member of Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters by the next meeting when he is delivering his ice breaker speech. ♥

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The Sunshiner

Taking Flight...2013 Spring Conference–

Marilyn Hu

Dear Fellow Toastmasters, We have just three more months before taking flight for the 2013 Spring Conference!

This year the Spring Conference will be held the first weekend in May (May 3-5 2013) – and boy have we got another great conference in store for you! If you have attended of District 47’s former conferences then you know what I am talking about. I attended my first District Conference when I was serving as an Area Governor in 2007-2008. I met so many wonderful Toastmasters from all over South Florida.

One of the most impressive events that Saturday night was the “Processional” in which every dignitary lined up and then purposefully filed into the room as his or her name was announced.

That moment was almost as exciting as when I approached the altar at my own wedding (ha ha). Of course, the workshops and hospitality were all well-organized and incredibly educational; It was an unforgettable weekend.

After that processional, I attended many of the workshops all of which I found truly beneficial to my development as a Toastmaster and ultimate path to my DTM. This year it is my honor and privilege to serve you as your Conference Chair for this upcoming Spring Conference.

The theme of this Spring Conference is "Taking Flight". Our keynote speaker is, Dana LaMon, a former Toastmasters World Champion, who is now a Professional Speaker since 1991. Dana in fact has several workshops planned to motivate and inspire you toward “leading a meaningful life”. In addition, all of District 47’s outstanding District Leaders which includes the Trio, the Division Governors, Area Governors and their teams, are working diligently to carry out the conference’s planning and organization in order to make sure that you have the most memorable experience possible!.

In fact, if you want to be part of the planning team, we welcome (and still need!) all and all volunteers with your varied talents. One of the key things we currently seek is WORKSHOP PRESENTERS. If you are able to do a workshop on a standard Toastmasters Topic (e.g. evaluations, table topics, humor, developing speech topics, etc.) then please contact me as early as possible so that we can schedule you in! You can contact me at: mhu@toastmastersd47.org …or Division I Governor, Andrew Albury at aalbury@toastmastersd47.org

Again, there are also many other roles for volunteers apart from the workshops, so I certainly look forward to hearing from you! Additionally, and as is customary, our District Contest Finals for Table Topics will be held Friday night with the International Speech contest to follow on Saturday night.

Early Spring Conference registration is available only until March 10, 2013 so please take advantage of the opportunity and register as early as possible. Early registration the cost is only $115 versus $135 after March 10th. Please note: there will be no walk-in registrations.

Again, we have about 100 days before taking off....so don't miss the flight!

Marilyn Hu, DTM 2013 Spring Conference Chair

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The Sunshiner Education Awards !

Congratulations to our members who achieved an education award from September 25 through February 9.

Competent Communicator (CC) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Albrecht, Adam G Albury, Andrew Clement Alphonso Alvarado, Jose N. Austin, Dave L. Ayer, Rosa C. Bade, Shailendra Bailey, Antoinette A. Barber, Frederick Barkley, Kip Baron, Danielle Barrett, Natishkah Delcia Biscan, Dianna Brooks, Diana Brown Pointer, Christine Brown, Michael Rogero Brown, Saundra M. Bruno, Sarah A Bryan, Curtis Burns, George A. Carbone, Donna M. Cingel, David B. Crusan, Richard A Davis, Antoinette Cecilia De Vries, Ferenc Duke, Cheryl Dukes, Shedrick Edgecombe, Carl Fernandez, Jerry Fuller, Maurice Michael Galán, Emilio Gassko, Irene Gillette, Ellen Gilliland, Michelle Hall, Jill Hammond, Lynda J. Hart, Amanda Hays, Herbert Hechler, Douglas A Henry, Gregory W. Herring, Keith Lamond Hoalt, Aimee Hsu, Evelyn Hudson, Cecelia

South Dade Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence Pembroke Pines Club MLK Toastmasters Club RiverWalk Toastmasters Club American Express Tech Talkers Universal Toastmasters Club Club Awesome Club Club V.O.I.C.E. Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Freeport Eagles Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence Crossroads Club Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club American Express Master Communicators Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Voice Of Champions Club Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club Proud Speakers Club Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) Masters of Excellence Doral Toastmasters Club American Express Tech Talkers Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters Plantation Club Delray Newsmakers Club Universal Toastmasters Club Miami Toastmasters en Español Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters Fort Pierce Toastmasters Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Plantation Club Boca Raton Toastmasters Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club Outspoken Toastmasters West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370 MLK Toastmasters Club

2463 933001 6003 2156988 8664 1762453 7653 2445 3278 3466 1425 22 933001 5931 3383 1587757 9086 3596 7082 1770067 2266 2798 933001 861 1762453 1348034 2582 2225 7653 971 1510120 1417483 704393 2004 2582 3299 4207 2004 1888268 3383 1469413 8370 2156988

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Name

Club Name

JAMES, JOANNE C James, Katherine B. Johnson, Meredith V Jones, Danny D. Julien, Romona Nekera Kershner, Mitchell A Lamprecht, Hannelie Lazar, John Liebowitz, Sandy Lightbourne, Kevon L. Linares, Neal E Liu, Yangyang Lobo, Jose L. Lockhart, Hellen Deyanra Luczak, Denise Mackey, Maria Eloise Manners, Linda E. Margolin, Lois A. McDonald, Vincent C McIntosh, Jamere Menard, Marie Alice Montoya, Veronica Moss, Morgan J Moxey, Martiniqua Mulligan, John J Mullings, Shacoy Murphy, Danny Nadvornyy, Yegor Neff, Alenizia A. Newton, Shena M Noronha, Roshan A Norwood, Whitney B. Oldershaw, Robert M Ortiz, Dennis Pineda, Michael Polynice, Price J Pomales, Delia Ivette Pravia, Claudia P Rada, Laney Revelo, Evelyn Richard, Paul Riota, Donna M. Rivera, Kim M Roberts, Cynthia Roberts, Jacqueline E. Ross, Abby Rozo, Camilo Andres Ruiz, Olimpia T. Russell, Athena Cordella Emily Santiago, Jose

Voice Of Champions Club MIA Tarmac Speakers New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Gold Coast Toastmasters Club BAF Stars Toastmasters Club Port St. Lucie Speakers High Voltage Voices Yellow Rose Club Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) Leaders' Speak Doral Toastmasters Club West Kendall Toastmasters Club Miracle Mile Toastmasters Club First Exuma Branch Club Early Bird Club Achievers of Excellence Toast of Las Olas Club Awesome Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Healing Communicators Club Universal Toastmasters Club Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Club Awesome Club Central Bank Controllers High Voltage Voices First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Boca Raton Toastmasters FIU Business Toastmasters Club 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters Masters of Excellence First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Brickell Toastmasters Club Pembroke Pines Club Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) Yellow Rose Club Davie Toastmasters Doral Toastmasters Club South Dade Toastmasters Club Miami Beach Toastmasters American Express Master Communicators Boca Raton Toastmasters High Voltage Voices Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Davie Toastmasters B.U.T. Nation Builders Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) South Dade Toastmasters Club Electrifying Voices Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Doral Toastmasters Club

Club Number 7082 1913022 3596 2727 1504246 8437 1376226 760344 2798 1512075 861 8370 2283 8123 3659 1811702 9400 2445 1600 7178 7653 3466 2445 2597579 1376226 1600 3299 2662937 1450351 933001 1600 7619 6003 2798 760344 2508 861 2463 1293723 1587757 3299 1376226 6818 2508 1358961 2798 2463 1457364 1314025 861

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Name

Schneyer, John J. Simko, Victor H. Sosa, Carlos Souza, Joabe G Tamayo, Ditmara B Taylor, Anita Fain Taylor, Shakira C. Thomas, Elta Pierre Thompson, Jamaro R. Thorn, Michael E. Vinikoor, Lori R. Vitiello, Sheila Ann Williams, Kassim Williams, Tina S. Young, David Andrew Young, Deborah D. Young, Stewart H.

continued

Club Name

WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters Pembroke Pines Club Electrifying Voices 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Universal Toastmasters Club First Edition Club Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Sensor Toast Club West Boca Toastmasters Club Achievers Club BOB Eagles Scotia Dynasty Club Achievers Club Masters of Excellence Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club

Club Number

1216688 6003 1457364 1450351 1498739 2096 7653 639107 1314025 3518 1978 2903 1342880 829842 2903 933001 1770067

Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Aragon, Jairo Aviani, Eyal Cardoso, Miton S. Eggertsson, Matthias Ezewike, Fidelis I Fuller, Maurice Michael Gemme, Kathleen Victoria Groom, Rod L. Hightower, Mildred E. Joggerst, Elaine C. Johnson, Moses Anton McInnis, Charles M. Morales, Dilcia C. Munroe, Heidi Indira Newman, Eloise Anita Paltanavich, David J Rodriguez, Horacio Ross, Abby Silver, Christel Taylor, Shakira C. Thomas, Johnny Ray Van Dyken, Jeremy Williams, Collette Eline Yates, Linda

Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club West Broward Social Toastmasters 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters Pompano Beach Toastmasters MIA Tarmac Speakers Universal Toastmasters Club Hobe Sound Toasters Fort Pierce Toastmasters Early Bird Club CITRIX Toastmasters BOB Eagles Brickell Toastmasters Club Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 RBC Legends Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club Boca Raton Toastmasters Proud Speakers Club Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Universal Toastmasters Club Miami Lakes Club Power Speakers Club Club Destiny Sensor Toast Club

2004 1575030 1450351 3003 1913022 7653 1206922 1417483 3659 1383942 1342880 7619 9086 1305066 5222 3299 2266 2798 6818 7653 6568 589263 839960 3518

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Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Barnes, Jack Kimball Dean, Randy E. Donovan, William C. Goliger, Karen Hanseter, Michael R. Harwood, Steven Kaundin, Suchita Kerr, Keisha Marie Ratigan, Jerry T. Sims, Marsha J. Spencer, Terry E.

Toastmasters Inspiris P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club NCCI Toastmasters Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters Club Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club Plantation Club The Luminaries 1510789 Doral Toastmasters Club Pembroke Pines Club Davie Toastmasters

2579872 1360579 5173 1216633 22 1498739 2582 1510789 861 6003 2508

Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Albury, Andrew Clement Alphonso Duerr, Joseph D. Fernandez, Jerry Henry, Gregory W. Korkowski, Edward Michael O'Neil, Samantha M. Pockey, Bruce J. Shachnow, Douglas A. Smidl, Matthew W. Springer, Jason Edmond Young, Deborah D.

Masters of Excellence Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club High Voltage Voices Toastmasters Inspiris Club Awesome Club West Boca Toastmasters Club Plantation Club Pinnacle Seekers Masters of Excellence

933001 3466 1888268 4207 1376226 2579872 2445 1978 2582 1513325 933001

Competent Leader (CL) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Albury, Andrew Clement Alphonso Alonso, Roberto Ambrosino, Michael John Badoian, Hilary Barnes, Jack Kimball Bebout, Lisa M. Beck, Ruth Field Bloch, Charles Z Brooks, Daniella E. Brooks, Diana Brooks, Sanchez R. Brown, Michael Rogero

Masters of Excellence Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Fort Pierce Toastmasters Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Toastmasters Inspiris Stuart Martin Chamber Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club RiverWalk Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club

933001 704393 1417483 704393 2579872 2231493 1888268 2096 8664 933001 1600 3383

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Name

Club Name

Club Number

Bruno, Sarah A Burrell-Roberts, Tiffany C. Cabrera, Jacqueline Correa, Roger D. Dean, Randy E. Duerr, Joseph D. Easley, Jared Evert, Michael Owen Ferguson, Craig F. Field, Chuck D Flores, Robert Frias, Kristi

Office Depot Toastmasters Club B.U.T. Nation Builders Electrifying Voices 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Achievers Club Voice Of Champions Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters American Express Master Communicators Doral Toastmasters Club Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086

9086 1358961 1457364 1450351 1360579 3466 2903 7082 1600 1587757 861 9086

Gibson, Daisy Carnetta Gibson, Genevieve R. Gilels, Belinda C. Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry Gordon, Gail Grady, Marci Gross, Nadine Gutierrez, Jose Hammond, Lynda J. Hickman, Brent Hightower, Mildred E. Hogan, Genaldine B Hudson, Cecelia James , Joanne C Johnson, Meredith V King, Christopher T Mann, Carolyn J. Margolin, Lois A. Marquez, Richard Martell, Robert Martinez, Maria Teresa Mathis, Mark D. Mayrosh, Mary B. McIntosh, Jamere McKnight, Eulette P Merritt, Rachel Mika, Barbara A. Montoya, Veronica Morales, Dilcia C. Morris, LaKeesha K Moxey, L Edgar Naron, Steven E. Ortiz, Dennis Peroulakis, Ted Pravia, Claudia P Ratigan, Jerry T. Reubert, Norma Robinson, Brenda K.

Holistic Trendsetters B.U.T. Nation Builders Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Pompano Beach Toastmasters BPB Talking Heads Plantation Club Juno How To Talk Early Bird Club Miami Lakes Club MLK Toastmasters Club Voice Of Champions Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club Club Awesome Club MLK Toastmasters Club BPB Talking Heads Coral Gables Club Fort Pierce Toastmasters Friendly Club Healing Communicators Club Universal Toastmasters Club BPB Talking Heads Fort Pierce Toastmasters Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 Florida City Speedway Speakers First Bahamas Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club South Dade Toastmasters Club Doral Toastmasters Club Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club

1809972 1358961 3466 1360579 704393 2004 3003 1118683 2582 2439314 3659 6568 2156988 7082 3596 5173 4207 2445 2156988 1118683 1695 1417483 3001 7178 7653 1118683 1417483 3466 9086 1412303 2096 2798 1588575 2463 861 3466 6818

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Name

Club Name

Club Number

Rolle, Sherrel Ross, Abby Scantlan, Donald Lee Schneyer, John J. Scott, Geary Sharp, Gary L. Shrader, Jessica Marie Slate, Susan O. Smidl, Matthew W. Sumner, D'Andrea M.A. Susskind, Willasue Taylor, Sarah Territo, Angela M. Thompson, Mark K. Thompson, Russell M. Thorn, Michael E. Vinikoor, Lori R. Vitiello, Sheila Ann Wang, Zhengzi Weithorn, Deede West, Charles V. Wilcox, Lisa Woodside, Byran Shelton Young, Deborah D.

BOB Eagles Doral Toastmasters Club Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Boca Raton Toastmasters Voice Of Champions Club Boca Raton Toastmasters High Voltage Voices Plantation Club Plantation Club RBC Legends Brickell Toastmasters Club Port St. Lucie Speakers WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters Delray Newsmakers Club Achievers Club Sensor Toast Club West Boca Toastmasters Club Outspoken Toastmasters Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 BPB Talking Heads BPB Talking Heads MIA Tarmac Speakers First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Masters of Excellence

1342880 861 6818 3299 7082 3299 1376226 2582 2582 1305066 7619 8437 1216688 2225 2903 3518 1978 1469413 9086 1118683 1118683 1913022 1600 933001

Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Aguilar, Luis Arnowitz, Gary Brown, Michael Rogero Bull, Chris Cook, Kirsten M Foote, Sharon F. Francisco, Chim Hilpinen, Anneli M Julien, Romona Nekera Kemp, Elton Ellis Kennedy-Almajzoub, Iyad Maher, Pat T. Mahoney, Heather Mills, Anika Vernice Munroe, Valentino Mutnik, Jeffrey M. Ortiz, Victor Omar Ratigan, Jerry T. Roggero, Frederique Schneyer, John J. Simon, John H. Williams, Collette Eline Winder, Franklyn Gregory Young, David Andrew

First Edition Club Pembroke Pines Club Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Sensor Toast Club BPB Talking Heads Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Yellow Rose Club BAF Stars Toastmasters Club RBC Legends Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Freeport Eagles First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters BPB Talking Heads Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters Club Doral Toastmasters Club NCCI Toastmasters Boca Raton Toastmasters Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Club Destiny First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Achievers Club

639107 6003 3383 704393 3518 1118683 6818 760344 1504246 1305066 9086 1510120 2096 1425 1600 1118683 22 861 1216633 3299 2096 839960 1600 2903

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Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Name

Club Name

Club Number

Fernandez, Jerry Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Huyler, Ambrosine Gayle Charletti Korkowski, Edward Michael O'Neil, Samantha M.

Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Doral Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club High Voltage Voices American Express Master Communicators

1888268 861 7178 1376226 1587757

Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) for completing High Performance Leadership (HPL) project

Name

Club Name

Club Number

Dean, Randy E. Field, Chuck D Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Hudson, Cecelia Korkowski, Edward Michael Sidersky, Phyllis S.

P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club American Express Master Communicators Doral Toastmasters Club MLK Toastmasters Club High Voltage Voices Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

1360579 1587757 861 2156988 1376226 5222

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Name

Club Name

Fernandez, Jerry Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Huyler, Ambrosine Gayle Charletti Korkowski, Edward Michael

Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Doral Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club High Voltage Voices

Club Number 1888268 861 7178 1376226

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The Sunshiner John Schneyer, DTM is ASQ CMQ/OE

John Schneyer Receives ASQ-Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.

The Certification Board of ASQ (American Society for Quality) is pleased to announce that John Schneyer has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence - (ASQ CMQ/OE).

As such, John Schneyer has reached a significant level of professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in and a comprehension of quality management principles and practices. Individuals who earn this certification are allowed to use “ASQ CMQ/OE” on their business cards and professional correspondence.

John Schneyer, DTM

John Schneyer, DTM , a member of Boca Raton TM and WCR Toastmasters clubs contributes his Toastmasters training and experience to his success in being named an ASQ-Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.

(ASQCMQ/OE).

“ASQ provides certification as a way to provide formal recognition to professionals, who have demonstrated an understanding of, and a commitment to, quality techniques and practices in their job and career,” explains Jim Rooney, ASQ chair. “This is a great accomplishment and, although not a formal registration or licensure, it represents a high level of peer recognition.”

In order to sit for the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence examination, an individual must have ten years of work experience related to the Body of Knowledge. The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence is a professional who leads and champions process-improvement initiatives - everywhere from small businesses to multinational corporations - that can have regional or global focus in a variety of service and industrial settings.

The examination is 4 hours in duration and part of the exam was similar to Table Topics only in writing. John selected 2 of 3 topics (unknown prior to examination) and told how he would deal with the situations posed. The exam also included 160 multiple choice questions. John in a brief telephone interview with The Sunshiner, gave credit to his Toastmasters experiences as Area Governor, Outstanding Toastmaster and completion of 3 High Performance projects for his confidence and success in performing well in the examination.

Since 1968, when the first ASQ certification examination was given, more than 170,000 individuals have taken the path to reaching their goal of becoming ASQ-Certified in their field or profession, including many of who have attained more than one designation.

ASQ is a global community of people dedicated to quality who share the ideas and tools that make our world work better.

With millions of individual and organizational members of the community in 150 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the world’s corporations, organizations, and communities to meet tomorrow’s critical challenges. ASQ is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., with national service centers in China, India, and Mexico. Learn more about ASQ’s members, mission, technologies, and training at www.asq.org.

Congratulations to John Schneyer , DTM, and success in the future. For information contact John:

John Schneyer, MBA, ASQ-CMQ/OE Focused Performance Improvement & Coaching John.Schneyer@BocaConsultants.com (best way to get in touch) www.BocaConsultants.com www.linkedin.com/in/johnschneyer 561.206.4814

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The Sunshiner Distinguished Club Achievers

Congratulations to the clubs that have achieved 5 or more DCP goals so far this year!

These clubs will be at least Distinguished when they have 20 or more members or have increased membership by a net of 5 or more members over the base by June 30.

Clubs with 5 Goals Division A B B B C C D D D E E E E E F I I I

Area 13 20 22 23 32 33 41 44 44 50 51 52 52 54 63 92 93 93

Club Number 01807674 00003001 01118683 00009745 00003518 01469413 01206922 00005173 00008664 00007082 00760344 00007619 02156988 00008370 01050379 01305066 00001425 01314025

Club Name American Express Let's Talk Friendly Club BPB Talking Heads Motorola Communicators Club Sensor Toast Club Outspoken Toastmasters Hobe Sound Toasters Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club RiverWalk Toastmasters Club Voice Of Champions Club Yellow Rose Club Brickell Toastmasters Club MLK Toastmasters Club West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370 E.T. Communicators RBC Legends Freeport Eagles Abaco Lighthouse Beamers

Area 12 12 21 22 30 32 40 43 50 51 52 54 55 60

Club Number 00002096 00002508 00002004 00002266 01888268 00009086 01417483 00005222 02579872 01913022 01293723 00002798 00704393 00007178

Club Name Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Davie Toastmasters Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Proud Speakers Club Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters Office Depot Toastmasters Club 9086 Fort Pierce Toastmasters Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club Toastmasters Inspiris MIA Tarmac Speakers Miami Beach Toastmasters Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's) Middle Keys Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club

Area 14 21 30 30 32 42 53 91

Club Number 00006568 00003659 00006818 01216633 00001978 01770067 00002463 00933001

Club Name Miami Lakes Club Early Bird Club Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club NCCI Toastmasters West Boca Toastmasters Club Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club South Dade Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence

Clubs with 6 Goals Division A A B B C C D D E E E E E F Clubs with 7 Goals Division A B C C C D E I

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Clubs with 8 Goals Division A B C C C D I Clubs with 9 Goals Division A C D E

Area

Club Number

Club Name

11 23 33 33 33 40 90

00006003 00002582 00002445 00002903 01450351 00003466 00001600

Pembroke Pines Club Plantation Club Club Awesome Club Achievers Club 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

Area 13 31 41 51

Club Number 00007653 00003299 01376226 00000861

Club Name Universal Toastmasters Club Boca Raton Toastmasters High Voltage Voices Doral Toastmasters Club

Club Education & Training Incentives 2012—2013

Super 7

$ 50

Club Excellence Patch

All 7 officers trained both periods?

Get "Super 7 Excellence In Training" patch for banner!!!

President's Distinguished with 10 DCP goals by 4/30?

Get $50 District Dollars!!!

Achieve all 6 education goals in DCP by 6/30?

Get "Excellence In Education" patch for banner!!!

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News From Toastmasters Magazine窶認ebruary 2013 Used with advance permission from Toastmasters International for the sole purpose of promoting Toastmasters

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The Sunshiner

February 2013 The Sunshiner Production Team:

Contributors

District Governor Matt Kinsey

Ruth Beck Ellen Goldfarb

Lt. Governor –Education & Training Hieu Huynh

Dennis Hammel

Lt. Governor– Marketing Francis Molina

Lydia Harris Marilyn Hu

PRO: Juanita Richburg Seon Jseon@toastmastersd47.org

Hieu Huynh

Treasurer Chim Francisco

Samuel N. Kram Lakeesha Morris

Secretary Brenda Robinson

Jerry Newcombe

Sgt. At Arms Curtis Bryan

Cathy Naabe Camilo Rozo Photographer

Webmaster Jeanine Kinsey

John Schneyer

Immediate Past District Governor Pamela D. Rolle

Phyllis Sidersky York Somerville

Past District Governor, District Governor Advisory Committee Chair and Past Region Advisor Antoinette Fox Division Governors Division A………….Lydia Harris Division B………….Michael Brown Division C………….Lou Brown Division D………….Joseph Duerr Division E…………..Samantha O’Neil Division F…………..Judy Simmons Division I…………...Andrew Albury

Mary Helen Whitney

The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by: 

Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and membership goals

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Ensuring the each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members

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Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.