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Speakers Bureau Opportunity

The District 64 Speakers Bureau has received a request for a speaker.

In order to qualify for this opportunity you must:

Be a Toastmaster of good standing in a club of good standing
Achieved a Competent Communicator designation or higher
Event Details:

Date April 28, 2016. Event is in the evening.

Organization: Nigerian Professionals in Manitoba

Audience Size: 30

Length of Presentation: 30 minutes

Topic: They want to improve their verbal communications skills. Specific requirements are to identify “mistakes” during job interviews. They also have a need for networking skills. You will be expected to promote Toastmasters as part of your presentation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Michael Bayer at michael@qapi.guru with the following information:

Name

Highest Toastmasters Designation received

Home Club

Phone

email

Topic Title

Short description of your speech

We will forward the information to the client. When a decision is made, we will contact all speakers advising them of the client’s decision.

If you want to be a permanent member of The Speakers Bureau and be included on or website which will launch in the next month, please complete the attached form and return to michael@qapi.guru

For Word users: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2b1e1f411050b4e80a2cd088/files/speakers_bureau_agreement.docx

For Pages Users: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2b1e1f411050b4e80a2cd088/files/speakers_bureau_agreement.pages

PDF for Everyone else. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e2b1e1f411050b4e80a2cd088/files/speakers_bureau_agreement.pdf

We will forward the information to the client. When a decision is made, we will contact all speakers advising them of the client’s decision.

If you have any questions please call Michael Bayer at 204-237-9257

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Top Ten Reasons to Attend Toastmasters Leadership Institute

TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

1.    Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is a one day Leadership Training and networking event that will benefit all Toastmasters.

2.    Club Officers can complete the second half training requirement to achieve their Club’s Distinguished Club Program (DCP) point.

3.    Phil Squire will share his vast knowledge and heritage of this century old venue, the Saint Norbert Arts Center.

4.    Chicken Souvlaki, Rice Pilaff, Lemon Potatoes and Veggies! Yum, can’t wait!!!

5.    Embark on an enlightening Toastmasters International web journey with Toastmaster Darryl Gervais DTM.

6.    Learn how to handle those awkward and/or potential club damaging issues with Toastmaster and Past District Governor Marian Kremers B.Sc. DTM in her session “Putting out Fires”.

7.    Understand Leadership opportunities beyond the Club with Toastmaster, Past District Governor and Past International Director Lyle Appleyard’s (DTM) session “So You Think You’ve Done it All”?

8.    Visit the District Bookstore and pick up those needed manuals or supplies.

9.    Door Prizes?  Did someone say Door Prizes?

10. Enjoy the peaceful, quiet seclusion that this venue offers, and capture some breathtaking shots of the wildlife and scenic masterpieces on this river bound peninsula.

Registration is simple. Download the registration form, email it to delilahb@libertytax.com, or drop if off at 102 – 1345 Pembina Highway. Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque, Visa/Master or Debit in person, mail, or by phone (204-996-8649).

A full day of educational sessions, hot lunch, coffee breaks and so much fun for only $19.00! What a great way to spend Saturday January 16th, at the Saint Norbert Arts Centre. See you there.

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One Stop Shop for Speech Contest Info

Who won the Voyageur Club Contest?  When are the Division Contests scheduled?  I need a contest script; where can I find one?

The answers to these questions can be found on the District 64 Website Speech Contest portal (http://www.district64.ca/index.php/events/speech-contests).   There is also a Google Docs based contest tracker where you can update the location, cost, date and time for your Club, Area and Division Contests.

Good luck to all the Humorous and Evaluation Contest contestants this round!

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Could you get paid to speak? Yes You Can! Here’s how…

Do you want to take your speaking skills to an entirely new level? Get involved in the Toastmasters Accredited Speaker program (https://www.toastmasters.org/Re…/Contests/Accredited-Speaker).

Join Keystone Speakers, the only Toastmasters club in District 64 focused on developing the professional skills necessary to successfully apply for the Accredited Speaker designation and succeed as a professional speaker.

We have started the journey to become professional speakers. Our second meeting will be held on Monday October 26 at the Millennium Library Downtown Branch from 6:00-9:00PM.

Our educational session will focus on keynote speeches. We will have a special guest speaker via Skype. Accredited Speaker and club sponsor, Bob Hooey will present, “The Anatomy of a Keynote”. We will learn how to structure a keynote that will captivate our audiences and make the accredited speaker judges say “YES!”

Come out. Kick the tires. What have you got to lose?  This is a Toastmasters experience not to be missed!

Join us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571088479808368/, or email Michael Bayer (michael@qapi.guru) for more information.

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Rap It Up! We’re All About The Growth!

If you were at the District meeting on Saturday, October 3, you were witness to my first rap performance. I explored my potential as a rapper. Drake and K-os don’t have anything to worry about.

If you want to try your hand at motivating your fellow members to get out there and find new members (or you just want a taste of the fun), here are the words to my Club Growth rap.  It’s a parody of Meghan Trainor’s song, All About That Bass. Before you try to perform it, I suggest you listen and sing along – lots!

Chorus:

We’re all about that growth, ‘bout that growth, no shrinking! 

We’re all about that growth, ‘bout that growth, no shrinking! 

We’re all about that growth, ‘bout that growth, no shrinking! 

We’re all about that growth, ‘bout that growth!

Yeah its pretty clear; you can’t run with too few

Let’s find new members, members like we’re supposed to do

We’ve got those great skills that employers embrace

All the right clubs in all the right places

If leadership skills are your end and all

We know our Toastmasters is the right call

If you’ve been searching, searching, just look us up!

And we’ll work on speaking skills from the bottom to the top

Yeah, a member she told me, don’t worry about our size!

When it comes to Toastmasters, that message is nothing but lies!

You know, Charter strength (20) or increase your members by five

For it’s not enough to keep a club barely alive.

Chorus: say it with me!

If you are a true sucker for punishment, there’s a little more but I spared our District leaders at the meeting.

I hope to see you all next time, November 21 at the semi-annual meeting.  A better reason to come is to find out what’s happening, how you can benefit and best of all, to hear Mike Storkey, TI’s President Elect deliver a keynote (free for all members of District 64).

Remember: growth is good.