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Okefenokee Toastmasters Volume 3 Issue 1, May 2011 Special 20th Anniversary Edition
Club #8269, District 14

Mission: The mission of a Toastmasters club is to

provide a mutually supportive and positive learning Officers for Okefenokee
environment in which every individual member has Toastmasters 2010-2011
the opportunity to develop oral communication and
leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence President: Janice Williams
and personal growth.
VP Education: Bud Montero
Meetings: We meet every Wednesday morning at VP Membership: Preston Hardee
7:00am at Quality Inn, 1725 Memorial Drive, Way-
Secretary: Barbara Rolls
cross.
VP Public Relations: Barbara
Membership: Open to anyone 18 years old and over. Rolls
Treasurer: Addie Crews
Club President’s
Message

What an historic time to Upcoming Event

be a member of this club.
Every week for 20 years
the club has offered op-
portunities to build confi-
dence, foster optimism,
and fulfill dreams.
Every week for the next
20 years and beyond, we
will stand up boldly, fight
our fears, and find our
voice. Did you think we
were merely a public
speaking and leadership
club? Our club trans-
forms lives.
Fellow Toastmasters, be
proud of what we have to
offer and spread the
word.
Happy Anniversary!
Janice Williams
August 17-20: Toastmasters International
Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, at Bally‟s
Las Vegas hotel.
Click here to see video highlights of win-
ning speeches at past conventions.
Make plans to be at the International
Convention next year August in Or-
lando, Florida.
Meet new members Larry GRAMMARIAN’S CORNER
Kearson on the left and Jo-
seph Holloway on the right.
Be careful using „There is”. A singular
Area Governor and Oke- subject should always follow “there is”.
fenokee Toastmasters mem- For example, it is correct to say, “There
ber, Sharon Vickers, in the is a book on the table.” However, it is
incorrect to say, “There is more books
middle. on the floor.”
(Picture courtesy of B. Rolls)
 25 Ways to Make a Point

Compiled by Toastmaster and 3rd place World

Champion Speaker 2001, J.A. Gamache. Read
the complete article on this website: Mannerof-
speaking.org
1. Example
2. Quote
3. Historical fact
4. Scientific research/statistic
5. Joke/humor
6. Story/tale
7. Comparison/ analogy/metaphor
8. Personal anecdote
9. Third party anecdote
Waycross College was the site of a recent competition between
10. Third party testimonial
six (6) South Georgia Toastmasters, representing Valdosta, Al-
11. Case study/ role play (with another person)
bany, Savannah, and Waycross. The event was held on March
12. Object/ prop
12, 2011 and two contests were held: Table Topics and Interna-
tional Speech Contest. The two winners of these contests com- 13.Audiovisual support (picture/video/ mu-
peted May 13-14 at Calloway Gardens for District Winner and sic/song)
advancement to the state level. Pictured front row (middle) is 14. Repeating/recalling the message
the Okefenokee Toastmasters representative, Barbara Rolls. 15. Playing devil‟s advocate
Ms. Rolls placed second in the Table Topics Contest, and would 16.Plain statement/thought-provoking state-
have been eligible to compete at the next level if the first place ment
winner was unable to represent the area. 17. Catchy saying/ slogan/ recurring theme
18. Hypothesis that you defend or attack
19. Common objection and rebuttal
20. Rhetorical question
21. Method/ tips/ steps to follow
22. Moving or miming
23. Acronym (e.g. the SPA method: Seize it,
Plan it and Act on it)
24. Audience participation
25. Call to action

Connect with Us
Follow our club on Twitter: http://twitter.com/oketoast
Browse Georgia Toastmasters website:
http://www.gatoastmasters.org
Also view Toastmasters International website:
www.toastmasters.org/

Photos: Having fun in Savannah, Georgia; Spring confer-

ence 2010.
Left to Right: Toastmasters Linda Bacon and Rodney
Hooks above.
Toastmasters Janice Williams, Bud Montero, Sharon
Vickers and Linda Bacon below.
(Pictures courtesy of L. Bacon)
“The single most obvious improvement in my speech presentations that I definitely learned through my
participation in Toastmasters with you, was to try to eliminate “ahs” and related pauses in my speaking. I
am not free of them, but very aware of them, and I do use fewer “ahs” because of Toastmasters. I will al-
ways remember the marbles in the can. Thanks for the friendship and the help.”
Harold Rozier,
former member and Past President
Okefenokee Toastmasters.

Special 20th Anniversary Celebratory Meeting, May 25, 2011

Front Row: Barbara Rolls, Linda Zechmann, Sharon Vickers, Janice Williams, Addie Crews,
Roberta Lacefield, Melissa Stapleton.
Back Row: Rodney Hooks, Tom Strickland, John Penland (Sponsor), Bud Montero, Dave Howe, Greg Brock,
Joseph Holloway, Shane Worth, John Conger, Larry Kearson.

CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland (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

Edited by Janice Williams