Articulate Toastmasters Club District 23

Meeting Time: Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Location: 34th & Louisville (Lubbock Eye Clinic) Club Website: http://articulatetm.org/index.html Contact Email: VPPublicRelations@articulatetm.org October 2009

The Mission of the Club

To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Newsletter Editor: David Liao

Thought of the Month

Communication works for those who work at it ~ John Powell

Club News
- Congratulations to Srirangam Addepalli! He is getting married in this month. Best wishes! - Congratulations to Angelia and Gayle winners of the area Speech Contest. - Congratulations to Jian for finishing his Competent Communication Manual. Keep up the good work! - Welcome to our new member Gina Elder!

Club Announcement
-Club membership drive contest will last from August to December 2009. Bring a guest to our meeting and earn 5 points. Earn 1 more point each time the guest visits again. When your guest joins, you will earn 20 points. When your guest gives his/her ice-breaker speech you will earn 10 points! The first place winner of the contest will win a $30 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. The second place winner of the contest will win a $20 gift certificate and the third place will win a $10 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. Encourage your friends and colleagues to visit our club. -Its time to pay club dues! The cost is $45 for half year (Oct. 2009 to March 2010) $27 goes to Toastmasters International and $18 goes to our club. The due date is Sept. 31st. -District 23 Fall 2009 Conference will be held in Amarillo on Oct. 16-17 2009. It is only two hours driving from Lubbock. If you are interested in the conference, go to the district 23s website and sign the registration form! http://www.district23.org/

Words of the Month

- reliant (adj.): 1) having or showing dependence. 2) confident; trustful. - expedient (adj.): 1) tending to promote some proposed or desired object. 2) conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to right.

Best Tabletopics Speakers of the Month

- Jana - Eran

Best Prepared Speech Speakers of the Month

- Jason - Karla

Best Evaluators of the Month

- Angelia - Jana - Hank

Club Officers President Hank Lin VP of Education Karla Chen VP of Membership - Angelia Heare VP of Public Relations David Liao Secretary I-Wen Webmaster Hank Lin Treasurer Jason Davis Sergeant at Arms Angelia Heare

Articulate Toastmasters Club District 23

Meeting Time: Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Location: 34th & Louisville (Lubbock Eye Clinic) Club Website: http://articulatetm.org/index.html Contact Email: VPPublicRelations@articulatetm.org November 2009

The Mission of the Club

To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Newsletter Editor: David Liao

Thought of the Month Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood. ~William Penn Club News
- Congratulations to David for finishing his Competent Communication Manual. Keep up the good work! -Congratulations to Rodica for finishing her PhD defense. She also found a post-doc position at Tech.

Words of the Month

- punctual (adj.): coming or doing something at the right time; prompt. - ebullient (adj.): 1) boiling, agitated. 2) having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm. - jiffy (n.): moment, instant.

Club Announcement

-Club membership drive contest will last from August to December 2009. Bring a guest to our meeting and earn 5 points. Earn 1 more point each time the guest visits again. When your guest joins, you will earn 20 points. When your guest gives his/her ice-breaker speech you will earn 10 points! The first place winner of the contest will win a $30 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. The second place winner of the contest will win a $20 gift certificate and the third place will win a $10 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. Encourage your friends and colleagues to visit our club. -We wont have meeting on Nov. 26 2009. Enjoy your Thanksgiving holidays.

Winners of the Month

Best Tabletopics Speakers of the Month
- Jian (10/22) - Gayle (10/29)

Best Prepared Speech Speakers of the Month

- Gena (10/15) - David (10/29)
Best Evaluators of the Month

- I-Wen (10/22) - Gena (10/29) Club Officers President Hank Lin VP of Education Karla Chen VP of Membership - Angelia Heare VP of Public Relations David Liao Secretary I-Wen Webmaster Hank Lin Treasurer Jason Davis Sergeant at Arms Angelia Heare

Articulate Toastmasters Club District 23

Meeting Time: Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Location: 34th & Louisville (Lubbock Eye Clinic) Club Website: http://articulatetm.org/index.html Contact Email: VPPublicRelations@articulatetm.org December 2009

The Mission of the Club

To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Newsletter Editor: David Liao

Thought of the Month Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood. ~William Penn Club News
- Welcome to our new member !

Words of the Month

- trivial (adj.): not important. - atrocious (adj.): 1) extreme evil, savage or crude 2) exceptionally bad; abominable. - chilly (n.): cold, freezing, crisp.

-New club officers for next half year is decided. President - Gayle, VP of Education Hank VP of Membership - I-Wen VP of Public Relations - Gina Treasure Jian Secretary and Sergeant at Arms - David

Club Announcement

-Club membership drive contest will last from August to December 2009. Bring a guest to our meeting and earn 5 points. Earn 1 more point each time the guest visits again. When your guest joins, you will earn 20 points. When your guest gives his/her ice-breaker speech you will earn 10 points! The first place winner of the contest will win a $30 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. The second place winner of the contest will win a $20 gift certificate and the third place will win a $10 gift certificate from Toastmasters International. Encourage your friends and colleagues to visit our club. It is going to the end. Bring more guests to win the gift certificate. -We are going to have a Christmas Party at Janas house on Dec 17 2009. We will stll have a short meeting. -We wont have meeting on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 2009. Enjoy your Christmas and New Year holidays.

Winners of the Month

Best Tabletopics Speakers of the Month
- Rodica (11/12) - Gayle (11/19)

Best Prepared Speech Speakers of the Month

- Rodica (11/12) - Addy (11/19)
Best Evaluators of the Month

- Gayle (11/12) - Hank (11/19) Club Officers President Hank Lin VP of Education Karla Chen VP of Membership - Angelia Heare VP of Public Relations David Liao Secretary I-Wen Webmaster Hank Lin Treasurer Jason Davis Sergeant at Arms Angelia Heare