District 3 Toastmasters - d3tm e-news - October 1,  2000 www.angelfire.com/az2/D3tmLeadership3/NewsSeptIndex.html

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 d3tm_enews@yahoo.com
Is there a poll question you would like to ask other Toastmasters? .

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 Gila Humorous Winner: Dave Wachter, Chipmasters, G-2, "Rule of Home Maintenance" Alternate: Jon Burroughs, New Horizons, G-4 "Twinkie Nation" Evaluation Winner: Nancy Starr, Leaders Plus, G-3 Alternate: Susan Stromback, Good Neighbors, G-1

Yavapai Humorous Winner: Brian Cavanaugh, Sound Blasters, "Basic Training" Alternate: Lori Binns, Word Processors, "Fun in Acapulco" Evaluation Winner: Rich Moore, Walkie Talkies Alternate: Bobbie King, T-Bird Talks Sonoran Humorous Winner: Mike McLain, Huachucha, S-3, "The Slap" Alternate: Annette Ferraioli, Saguaro, S-2, "Going Down?" Evaluation Winner: Hanny El-hizawi, TV Toastmasters, S-1 Alternate: Don Smejkal, Cochise, S-3

Paiute - Contest Scheduled:
October 7, 9:30am, Az Republic, 200 E Van Buren

Youth Leadership request
This note from Jane Kelly, Sec/Tres, Round Up: "I recently received a call from Mr. Kimble of the Native Americans Community Health Center Youth Services (279-5262 ext. 245). He was inquiring about a toastmaster group for young teens. He has a group about 10 individuals; a few have some speaking experience as they go into the community and speak about drugs, etc. They meet on Thurs. evenings and need our help. Please spread the word---maybe you know of someone who would like to participate on this youth project. This seems like a worthwhile cause." Also contact Youth Leadership Chairman Leonard Knight

Interesting overhead presentation tips
~ A 1-inch letter is readable from 10 feet. Two-inch letters from 20 feet, 3-inch letters from 30 feet, etc.
~ Assume 72-point fonts are 1-inch high.
~ Don't sacrifice readability for style. See PresentersUniversity.com for more.
~ Presenting from a laptop is much different than from a projector. See Roadtools.com.

Outstanding Division Toastmasters Named
Cholla - Vasanti Deshpande, ATMS/CL
Gila - Julie Stevens, ATMB/CL
Yavapai - Judy Edmond, ATM/CL
Sonoran - Marcia Golombik, DTM

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"https://www.angelfire.com/az2/D3tmLeadership3/HomeAlone.html

https://www.angelfire.com/az2/D3tmLeadership3/HomeAlone.html
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 pagent
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

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

~ Glenn Pike, DTM | Next issue: October 15, 2000
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