Okefenokee Toastmasters

Club #8269, Area 82,

Division H, District 14, Volume 13 Issue 1 January 2021 Chartered Club since June 1991
Region 8.

 Online Lunch Hour Meetings: Okefenokee Toastmasters Okefenokee Toastmasters Club

meet on Zoom from noon till 1:00pm EST. Officers 2020-2021
MEETING ID: 85060494515; Passcode: swamp President: Aaron Alderman
 Mission: We provide a supportive and positive learning ex- VP Education: Wayne Caffarel
perience in which members are empowered to develop com-
VP Membership: DeVonn Smith
munication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-
confidence and personal growth. VP Public Relations: Janice Wil-
liams
Secretary: Alec Beyer
Retweets @Oketoast Treasurer: Linda Titus
Sergeant at Arms: Bud Montero
@LollyDaskal
How to Reach Your
Goals: Decide what you Dates to Remember
want. Define your January 11th - Club Officers Meet-
terms. Determine if it’s ing (Virtual)
possible. Dedicate your
time until it’s done. January 13th — Hybrid meeting
(in person @ B Mac’s and virtual) at
@VirtualOrator 12:00pm
Keep in mind these sim- April 23, 24: District 14 Annual
ple rules when speaking: Conference (Virtual)
1. Establish an emotion-
al connection with your
audience. Quote of the Month Word Power
2. Show empathy.
3. Be genuine. “Try out new things and innovate. One role of the Grammarian at a
4. Don’t be afraid to Frequently test out new ideas, new Toastmasters meeting is to bring a
share; that helps the au- ways of working, new approaches … “Word of the Week” and listen for
dience to relate to you. and see what works. TED speaker its correct usage. Here are some
and Google engineer Matt Cutts en- words that we have used at our club
@JonGordon11 courages “30-day challenges”: trying meetings:
...Say thank you to what out a small thing for 30 days to see if
2020 taught you and hel-
Equity (n.) = fairness, impartiality
it works. If it does, continue; if not,
lo to 2021 and the life drop it. In this way the individual or Merrymaking (n.) = revelry
you want to create. This
organization is constantly improving.” Privilege (n.) = special advantage,
year look and live for-
ward. Create a vision of
Lars Sudmann, DTM in Toast- opportunity
what you want to build, master magazine, July 2018, p. Vilify (v.) = disparage, degrade
become, do. 25.
Notes from “Hook, Line & Sinker” (Recruiting 10. Use social networking sites: Meet Up, Event-
New Members) presented by Tanisha Bulla, DTM. Brite, NetworkBuilder

1. Make sure our club is a quality club. “Don’t over Best Practices
promise and under deliver.”
1. Ensure meetings are friendly, enjoyable, and
2. Create marketing tools: fliers, brochures, signage fun.

3. Use displays: club banner, educational materials, 2. Network in your social circle; it is a good ap-
accurate club contact information proach.

4. Create fliers: Canvas, flier maker
5. Use quality pictures: Pixaby, Unsplash
6. Select a Member of the Month
7. Share your story: word of mouth
8. Use social media
9. Set up a club website.
3. Delegate tasks; it is a team effort to promote
the club.
4. Share photos of meetings.
5. Ask prospects and guests how they heard
about us.
6. Create PR and Membership Committees.

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munication and leadership tips.
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• Website:
http://okefenokee.toastmasterscl
ubs.org
• Email: oketoast8269@gmail.com

Who will you invite to our Toastmasters Zoom meeting?

CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland 1926-2015 (Sponsor), Andrew Slocum, Joe Gant,
Harry D. Dixon, Jr., Carolyn Morton (Akins), Phil Wysong, C.J. Broome, Paul O’Cain, James
C. Bunch, W.F. Stephens, Jeanette Stipe, Tom Strickland, Fred Barber, John Karew, Reuben
Flanders, E. Nash Williams, Jerri Davis, Doris Germano, Andy Spivey, Audrey West, and
Margaret Park. Compiled by Janice Williams.