"Its All About The Points" by Michelle D

Speaker three July 23, 2009 presenting project 7 "Research Your Topic" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

2009 July 1 Club Officers Installed

Articulators Officers for term of July 1, to December 31, 2009:

Sergeant at Arms - Paul
Secretary - Vanessa
Treasurer - Oksana
Vice President Public Relations - Jasmine
Vice President Membership - Tim G (not shown)
Vice President Education - Michelle D
President - Rebecca

"Effective Evaluations" by Michelle D

Speaker one June 11, 2009 presenting project # 4 "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Stretching Your Leadership Wings" by Michelle D

Speaker three May 14, 2009 presenting project 3 "Get To The Point" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

Introductions - 'Educational Focus' by Michelle D

Speaking April 23, 2009

Michelle D at Area 42 International Speech Contest 2009

Michelle D presents "Your Lips Are Killing You" on March 28, 2009

"Your Lips Are Killing You" by Michelle D

Speaker one March 19, 2009 presenting project

"The Names I've Been Called" by Michelle D

Contestant three of Articulators Club International Speech Contest February 26, 2009

"Dual Membership Contests" by Michelle D

Speaker one February 5, 2009 presenting project # 10 "Inspire Your Audience" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

This speech completes the ten projects in the basic manual and Toastmasters International awards the "Competent Communicator" designation to the member. Congratulations Michelle!

New Club Officers Installed

Club elections were held on December 11, our new officers were installed on December 18 for the term of service from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.

President - Mike S
Vice President Education - Denise M
Vice President Membership - Michelle D
Vice President Publicity - Makela
Secretary - Rebecca
Treasurer - Roxie
Sergeant at Arms - Jasmine

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI - Officer Training Seminars and Educational Workshops) will be held on January 3, 2009 from 10 AM to 3:30 PM at the Jewish Community Center, 851 North Maitland Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751. A printable schedule for the day's activities is available by clicking on the link. The $5 charge covers the provided food and beverages. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

"The Holiday Diet" by Michelle D

Speaker three December 4, 2008

"Identity Theft" by Michelle D

Speaker one September 25, 2008

"Your Lips Are Killing You" by Michelle D

Speaker three September 4, 2008

"Life Lessons Learned from Taffy" by Michelle D

Speaker two July 10, 2008

"To Salt Or Not To Salt" by Michelle D

Speaker two June 12, 2008

"Club Elections" May 29 Meeting Minutes

Articulators' Sergeant at Arms, Roger called the meeting to order at 7:30. Denny gave the invocation, led the pledge, and shared an inspired toast. President, Michelle D welcomed everyone and passed control to VP Education, Roxie to conduct the club officer elections. The officer slate (nominated previously) was: President - Michelle D, VP Education - Mike S, VP Membership - Tim G, VP Publicity - Irene, Secretary - Rebecca, Treasurer - Roxie, and Sergeant at Arms - Roger. The slate was approved unanimously by all members present and our new officers will serve from July 1 to December 31, 2008.

Rebecca stepped to the lectern as Toastmaster and led our meeting. She had distributed well designed agendas before the meeting. Grammarian, Michelle D gave us "kismet" as word of the day, Mike S served as Timer, Ed as "Ah" counter and Rebecca tabulated the votes. Our prepared speakers were Roger giving speech #5, Regina giving speech #3, and Tim G giving speech #9. Irene was Table Topics Master, Ed was General Evaluator, and evaluators were Irene, Roxie, and Mike S.

Roles for next week were confirmed. Guest, Denise W (wife of Denny) complemented the club. Rebecca awarded the ribbons. Best Speaker went to Tim G with "The Announcement", Best Table Topic went to Ed for "The Issues for 2008", and Best Evaluator went to Irene for her feedback to Roger's speech "What Goes Up Does Not Always Go Down." The meeting ran on time and we adjourned at 8:34 AM.

Articulators Meeting on February 21, 2006

These photographs are from an Articulators Club 6193 meeting on February 21, 2006. At that time the club was meeting in a Real Estate office in Longwood. Some of the members in these photos are still active in the club. Over the course of time the faces and locations of a club can change. However, the mission of the club remains the same.

"The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth."

These pictures attest to the friendship and fun Articulators create and share at meetings!