WINNERS ! Articulators Club Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Denny - 1st Place Humorous Speech Contest
Rebecca - 2nd Place Humorous Speech Contest

Paul - 1st Place Evaluation Contest
Judith - 2nd Place Evaluation Contest

Club Officer Make-Up Training

Friday July 24, 2009, 6:30 PM there is additional training offered. Click to see the flyer with the agenda and details for Club Officer Training. All officers want to attend training for personal development and to support the club to be Presidents Distinguished over the new year.

Articulators New Club Officers Elected

Officers for Club 6193 for the term July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 are:

President - Rebecca, CC, CL
Vice President Education - Michelle, ACG, CL
Vice President Membership - Timothy, CC, CL (as of 6/18/2009)
Vice President Public Relations - Jasmine, CC
Secretary - Vanessa
Treasurer - Oksana
Sergeant at Arms - Paul

Our club currently has 22 members in good standing. Congratulations Articulators!

Our Clubs' Seven Officers' Roles

Serving as a club officer builds communication and leadership skills. There are seven officer roles in a club. The responsibilities and how they work together is organized by parliamentary procedure and Roberts' Rules of Order.
The President serves as chief executive officer, is responsible for general operation of the club, presides at club meetings and directs educational growth and leadership needs of the members. In cooperation with the executive team, establishes a plan for club health and growth.
The Vice President Education plans club meetings so that members achieve their personal goals, schedules speeches, signs manuals, updates progress charts, reports to Toastmasters International, and coordinates recognition.
The Vice President Membership implements a continuous marketing effort to ensure the club maintains or exceeds a charter membership level of 20 and works to promote membership and membership retention.
The Vice President Public Relations implements a program to maintain a positive image of the club, promotes the club in the media, produces a club newsletter and promotes membership programs.
The Secretary is responsible for all club records and correspondence, is custodian of the Club Constitution and Bylaws and all other official club documents.
The Treasurer is responsible for management of the clubs' finances. Collects and sends dues to World Headquarters on time, pays obligations, and develops and recommends a budget to the executive committee.
The Sergeant at Arms sets up the room for the club meetings. Ensures equipment and supplies for the meeting are in good standing. Coordinates special equipment set-ups. Greets members and guests at meetings.
The Immediate Past President provides guidance and serves as a resource to officers and members. Chairs the nominating committee and promotes the club's efforts to become a distinguished club.
Toastmasters provides training and manuals for the executive committee officers' roles. Serving as a club officer also fulfills a requirement for your Advanced Leader Bronze designation.

Introductions - 'Educational Focus' by Michelle D

Speaking April 23, 2009

"Closing The Sale" by Mike S

Speaker three April 9, 2009 presenting "Closing The Sale." One of eleven educational projects from the 'Successful Club Series' addressing skills and standards Toastmasters strive to achieve for quality meetings and successful clubs.

New Members Induction & Promise

Club membership and the Toastmasters promise

Articulators Achieve The “Great Eight” Challenge

Articulators submit TWELVE (12) members' dues renewals on March 5, 2009.

The “Great Eight” challenge rewards a club for submitting dues renewals for at least EIGHT (8) members between March 2nd and March 9th. For meeting this challenge the club receives a $25 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate, mailed to the President of record for our club’s use. Purchase manuals, table topic cards, stopwatches, apparel items and more from the hundreds of choices available through the TI Catalog!

Congratulations to us!

International Speech & Table Topics Winners 2009

Articulators Table Topics Contest:
1st Place Rebecca, 2nd Place Paul, 3rd Place Denny
Articulators International Speech:
1st Place Rebecca, 2nd Place Tim, 3rd Place Michelle

Because our Area 42 is made up of four clubs, both 1st place and 2nd place will go on to compete in both contests at the area level. If any of the contestants cannot attend the contest, the next place will be asked to compete. The Area 42 contest will be held on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm, at the Orangewood School in Maitland. Contestants, alternates and officials are asked to arrive at 1:30 for briefings. Let's all try to attend to support our WINNERS!

"What's That You're Saying?" by Tim G

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

2009 International Speech & Table Topics Contest

Thursday February 26, 2009 – 7:30 to 9:00 am

Speech Contestants:
Rebecca, Michelle, Tim

Table Topics Contestants:
Paul, Irene, Denny, Rebecca

Contest Officials:

Contest Master Roxie, Chief Judge Mike,
Area 42 Gov Paula, Sgt-At-Arms Jasmine,
Timers Denise W & Vanessa, Counters Mandy & Chris

Contest Progression in District 84:

Area 42: Sat. March 28, 2009, 2:00 pm, Orangewood School, Maitland
Division D: Sat. April 18, 2009, Daytona State College
District 84: Fri. & Sat. May 15 & 16, 2009, Crown Plaza, Orlando Airport

"Speech Contest Rulebook 2009 - Selection Sequence - (B) . . . in areas with four assigned clubs or less . . . allow the two highest placed available contestants from each club (in each contest) to compete in the area contest." This means that potentially, four (4) Articulators could go on to the Area 42 contests in March!

'Table Topic Contest' response by Chris

Speaker two responding to "The 'Yes I Can' theme effects you how?"

'Table Topic Contest' response by Denny

Speaker one responding to "The 'Yes I Can' theme effects you how?"

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.

Club Newsletter!

We have a club newsletter produced by our Vice President Public Relations Elect, Makela M. Click on the link below, or on the link in the right column and check it out!

ArticulatorsPress

"Designing New Horizons" by Roxie

Speaker three October 09, 2008 presenting project 6, "Vocal Variety" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

Articulators Club Social at Tim & Michelle G's

Saturday night, September 13, was our third Articulators club social event. The evening was hosted by Tim G & Michelle G. The weather was perfect, the 'pot-luck' offerings were fabulous, and the company was delightful.

Merry-makers included Roxie, Irene & Frank who brought former club visitor Heidi, Michelle D & Paul, Dori & Mary Anne, Mike S, Oksana, and Irina. Thanks to everyone for attending and bringing their edible offerings.

Let's plan another social event not too soon and not too far into the future. Our sincere gratitude to Tim G & Michelle G for inviting us into their beautiful home, sharing their warm hospitality, and their very fun billiards room.

Club Contest Winners on August 14, 2008

Humorous Speech Contest
First Place Winner - Tim G, Second Place - Roxie
Evaluation Contest
First Place Winner - Roxie, Second Place - Mike S

Club Contest "Advancing Automation" by Roxie

Speaker three August 14, 2008

Club Contest "The Problem" by Tim G

Speaker one August 14, 2008