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Fall Rally Presenter Info

Are you looking forward to learning about the #ScienceOfSpeaking on Saturday September 19?  Check out the Fall Rally site for the latest info.

Our program includes dynamic speakers from both within Toastmasters, and experienced scientific professionals from the National Research Council!

Catherine Keller, DTM

Learn how the Toastmasters Competent Communicator manual has been scientifically developed to help people build and retain speaking skills

Dr. Scott King, Ph. D – Team Lead, Medical Devices – National Research Council

Dr. King will share strategies for selling your technical skills to a potential client or business partner

Dr. Emma Frost, DTM – CanLead

Dr. Frost will teach you about memory, and how memories are formed and retained in the brain.

Dr. Lorenzo (Larry) Leonardi, National Research Council will be travelling from Ottawa to share information on skills required to supervise staff located in various provinces.  As NRC is located across Canada, skills developed under the Toastmasters Leadership track are very valuable.

All this and lunch for only $25.  Register today!

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Discover the Science of Speaking at the Fall Rally!

Toastmasters and guests are invited to attend the Fall Rally on September 19, 2015.  The Science of Speaking is being hosted at the National Research Council.  Leaders of Winnipeg’s scientific community will be our guest speakers.  Come and learn how the communication and leadership skills you are learning at Toastmasters apply to science.

Check out the Fall Rally website for updates and registration info.

When:                                    Saturday, September 19, 2015

Where:                                   National Research Council, 435 Ellice Avenue Winnipeg, MB

Registration Deadline:      September 12, 2015

Cost:                                      $25 (for full day including lunch; Officer training is free

Payment:                              via PayPal (coming soon!), or cheque

Contact:                                Nancy Anderson or 204 771 9867

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Crossroads 45th Anniversary and Communication & Leadership Award

CROSSROADS TOASTMASTERS #1396

COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP AWARD BANQUET

VENUE: CanadInn Club Regent

1415 Regent Ave W. Winnipeg, MB

DATE: Friday, June 12th, 2015

TIME: 6:30 – Mix & Mingle (cash bar)

7:00 – Dinner

Join in our Celebrations as We:

– Honour Larry Vickar for the difference he has made in the lives of individuals and in

Transcona

– Listen to John Hart as he delivers his award Winnipeg “Tall Tales” speech

– Meet current and past members of Crossroads

– Enjoy – Good times, Good Food, and wonderful camaraderie.

For tickets: please call

Lillian – 204-414-4161 or email lm120780@gmail.com

Dallas – 204-661-6199

Stan – 204-403-8116 or email sdpenner@live.ca

Meal – Soup, Salad, Chicken parmesan, Roasted potatoes, Medley of vegetables and Dessert, Coffee & Tea

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Humour is an effective tool that can be developed

Originally published April 14, 2015 in the Winnipeg Free Press

Regardless of the type of speech or presentation that we are doing, humour can be an effective way to draw our audience in and to make an instant connection with them. For a lot of people an attempt at humour in front of a crowd can be a daunting experience. It becomes even more daunting when they are drafting the humour themselves instead of just trying to repeat jokes.

Crafting and delivering humour that is relevant and pivotal to your presentation is indeed a valuable skill. It is a skill however that can be developed, practiced and mastered by  anyone willing to try.

Gene Perret, an Emmy Award winning writer who has written for legendary comics such as Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller and Carol Burnett has a 10 point checklist to help correct flaws so that your humour will be effective:
1. Does your humour end with a surprise?
2. Is your humour based on recognizable reality?
3. Can you be heard and understood?
4. Is your humour current?
5. Is your humour concise?
6. Does your humour create a vivid image?
7. Are you letting the audience know when to laugh?
8. Are your references applicable and appropriate?
9. Is your humour right for this audience?
10. Is your humour clever and incisive?

Being part of a Toastmasters club allows you an opportunity to develop your communication and leadership skills and a place to find your funny!

There are Toastmasters meetings every day of the week (day and evening) in Manitoba and North-West Ontario that would welcome you. Go to www.toastmasters.org/findaclub or call 204-338-7401 to find out more. No experience necessary.

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Put your goal to work for you

Originally published March 17, 2015 in the Winnipeg Free Press

We often think of a goal as a grand, complex event or accomplishment and too often we fail  to achieve the goal because it is too grand or complex!

According to the “Goal Setting and Planning” module of Toastmasters “The Leadership
Excellence Series®”, goals need only be statements of results you hope to achieve.

Goals should be S.M.A.R.T.
S – Specific. Identify what is to happen.
M – Measurable. Easily observe progress toward the goal.
A – Action-oriented. Begins with the word “to”, followed by a verb.
R – Realistic. It is challenging, yet practical and achievable.
T – Time-bounded. Contains a time-table for achievements.

An easy way to implement your goal is to involve team members in setting the goal, write the goal down, consider what must be done to achieve the goal including what obstacles might be encountered, and regularly review your team’s progress toward the goal. Take
action to help the team if necessary, if not, be sure to praise their success.

These actions will enable your team to exercise creative ability, apply problem-solving
skills and increase commitment to achieve the established goals.

At the beginning of this Toastmasters year (July 1, 2014), we challenged our members to
set goals to achieve their individual and club success for the coming year. With only 4 ½
months to go to our year end, we are inviting our members to review their original goals
and ensure they are still valid and in reach.

This is a sample of the process we share in our Toastmasters meetings with the benefit of
training and informational material from Toastmasters International.

Visit a club today and share in our Open House month and visit our District Meeting and
Showcase on March 21st starting at 9:00 am at the Holiday Inn Airport West in Winnipeg.
There are Toastmasters meetings every day of the week (day and evening) in Manitoba and North-West Ontario that would welcome you. Go to www.toastmasters.org/findaclub or call 204-338-7401 to find out more. No experience necessary.