Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 7-29-2000

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The Olympics inspired Torch was originated by Vicky and TC Canby for a theme meeting at Walkie Talkies. The idea to "pass" the Torch to other clubs was born at the Yavapai Division Contest on Sept. 23. Bobbie King, who carried the the Torch to both State Expressions, P-2 and T-Bird Talks, Y-2, the following week became the 1st Torch Bearer. The Torch includes the names of all clubs it visits. Watch for it. It may be passed to your club during the next three weeks. An extended "Pass the Torch" campaign will be considered at the Fall Conference.

Polling feature
A polling feature was included in the last newsletter with the belief that the interactive element would be fun, possibly informative, and certainly positively received. At last count 12 toastmasters had participated. Their votes indicated that giving manual speeches continues to be the majority choice.

I asked Richard Moore, one of our resident marketing professionals, to suggest how to increase use of the poll and provide potential questions. He did. At the top of his list was this gem: "If we continue to include a polling feature in the newsletter, will you use it?" Register your response at right ----->
Is there a poll question you would like to ask other Toastmasters? Click here if yes.

Final Area Speech Contest 
Area S-2 held its speech contest September 23. Acting Area Governor and Past District Governor Lee Wagner, DTM, reported the area's finalists as:
Humorous 
Winner: Annette N. Ferraioli, Saguaro, "Going Down?" 
Alternate: Erich Holzer, Object Orators, "Why?" 
Evaluation
Winner: Daniel Stringham, Aztec
Alternate: Don Adams, Los Nortenos

All Area winners and alternates for the Humorous and Evaluation Contests are listed on this page link.

Division Contests Winners
Cholla
Humorous Speech Contest
Winner: Jo Swaback, Fountain Hills
                "Age Is Only Important to Cheese"
Alternate: Tim Hawley, CHATS 
                "The Eulogy - A Different Kind of Ice-Breaker"
Evaluation Contest
Winner: Terri Sparks, Fountain Hills
Alternate: Carol Chandler, Tri City

Paiute - Announcement pending October 7 contest.
Outstanding Area Toastmasters

Six keys to clear communication
Getting across good ideas is the biggest challenge faced by anyone making a presentation. Some of the most important basic guidelines that have emerged from seminars conducted by Creative Training Techniques, according their report, include;
~ Present single ideas. ~ Be as specific as possible ~ Follow a logical sequence ~ Use language common to your listeners ~ Know your aim ~ Give the audience an overview. 

Fall Conference
There are some Toastmasters who believe that the most laughter ever achieved at a District Conference occurred during the interview of Ab Jackson following his humorous "Redman Tobacco" speech several years ago. Ab returns to the Fall Conference this year as the Keynote speaker. You may not want to miss it. October 20-21, Presidio Plaza Hotel, 181 W. Broadway, Tucson. Early registration deadline is Oct. 7. Registration form and conference information is included in the Roadrunner. Or download the online version.

TLI- Facilitator & Judges Training
One-full day event---set for October 22, immediately following the Fall Conference. Facilitator Training: 9AM to Noon. View Flyer. Judges Training: 1PM-4PM. Officer Training dates set. View  flyer.

Club Officers not "home alone"
A review of club officer names does not reveal a McCully Culkin; therefore we suggest that none of our District 3 Club Officers are "home alone." They have direct access to a variety of organizational resource support provided by experienced Toastmasters. Educational and Marketing Committees, Area and Division Governors, and other willing Toastmasters can be there when help is needed. They are only a telephone call or an e-mail away. Club Officers---Not Home Alone, continued.

Charter Presentation
A formal Charter Presentation was held during last week's meeting of Arizona Center Skyline Toastmasters. President Darin Pipkin accepted the Charter presented by Marketing Chairman Art Nieto, DTM. The club meets Friday, 11:30am to 12:30pm at One Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren, Suite 1100, and its membership is open to all guests.

Toastmasters to participate in National Christmas Tree Lighting Pageant
This note courtesy John Munns, District 36: Below is an e-mail from Mike Nolan the District's representative for the National Pageant of Peace. This may seem early to be talking about XMAS, but these tickets go fast.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nolan, Mike" mike.nolan@ost.dot.gov, Subject: National Pageant of Peace

I've just been notified that this year's Tree lighting will be on Monday, December 11 and that Toastmasters will be introducing entertainers at the National Christmas Tree every evening from December 12 through 30, except for December 24 and 25.

Tickets for the Tree lighting entertainment, which always has celebrity entertainers, will available by calling the National Park Service ASAP next Tuesday, October 3, at 202-208-1631. You can receive as many as six tickets per household. Mike Nolan, DTM, Toastmasters Pageant of Peace Coordinator. Add'l Event information

True Speech test
The true test of a speech is in the reaction of the whole audience, not of a single evaluator.
 -- Dr. Ralph Smedley