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District 3 Toastmasters: Where Leaders Are Made

District Governor's Welcome

Marcia Roberts, DTMFocus on Excellence

We’re looking toward the finish line for member and club achievement this year, and at all the things we want to accomplish by June 30. Whether we’re working on our own goals, the goals of our clubs, or the goals of the District, it all narrows down to one thing: the success of each and every one of our members.

For every member who needs to give just one more speech to complete their educational goal this year, there are three more members who need to give two or three or more speeches. How do we help them? We help by making sure that our meetings are well planned and smoothly run.

Plan your meetings so that every speaking opportunity has an assigned speaker, as well as a back-up speaker (because life happens). Reach out to all your members, including those who have been quiet so long that we no longer invite them to speak.

It’s always the perfect time to utilize our most secret weapon: the Competent Leadership manual. Clubs that use the Competent Leadership manual are clubs that recognize how much it teaches our members to understand and better fill our functionary roles. Why do we need an Ah Counter? Review project 1, Listening. What do we expect from our Evaluators? Go to projects 1, 2, and 3, for listening, thinking, and feedback. Does a Grammarian need to be a language expert? Projects 1 and 2 will reveal everything you need to know. What is expected of a mentor? Project 9 is waiting for you. There’s more than anyone expects in the Competent Leadership manual.

We are also excited for those members haven’t met yet, who are still unaware that Toastmasters clubs are their destination for success. Our clubs have a goal to extend the network of new clubs and members, to help more people reach their personal and professional goals. I visited a division success clinic today, where members brainstormed and committed to recruit new members.

  • Visit the Facebook page of nearby companies and post a club flyer describing the benefits of Toastmasters. (One club immediately attracted two guests from the company’s Human Resources department!)
  • Conduct a Speechcraft, to share better speaking strategies with potential members.
  • Hold a club membership contest, creating club teams to compete for most new members.
  • Advertise clubs on meetup.com and in local electronic calendars.
  • Every week, place a post on your personal and organizational Facebook and LinkedIn pages, sharing a story or success from your club meeting.
  • Leave the Toastmasters magazine in offices and businesses, with a label advertising your club.
  • Invite friends and co-workers to support you when you give your upcoming speech.

Put your focus now on a successful end of the 2012-2013 Toastmasters year. Every member has an opportunity to take charge of his or her own success, and to be a part of someone else’s success. Plan, execute, succeed. Success is waiting for you. Be a part of the Toastmasters success.

Marcia Roberts, DTM
District Governor 2012-2013
District 3 Toastmasters

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Training is an essential part of achieving success as a club officer. In District 3, club officer training is provided by the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), a dynamic, interactive, information-and-idea-filled day of training and networking. Whether you are a first-time officer or a veteran, TLI has something for you. Officer participation in TLI contributes towards Goal #9 of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) helping the club achieve success.   Event registration is just $7 per person.

Registration for TLI is now open! Click here to go to the TLI page.

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Sandee Brogan, DTMSpeechcraft in District 3

Has your club met five or more goals of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP), but not the membership requirement? Maybe your club should conduct a Speechcraft. We are here to help you!

The membership requirement is 20 members, or if the club began the Toastmasters year July 1 with fewer than 15, a net gain of 5. A club can’t be Distinguished without meeting this requirement. That’s where a Speechcraft comes in.

What the heck is a "SPEECHCRAFT?" It's a great way to build your membership and extend the welcoming hand of your Toastmasters club to your community. Take 4 - 6 consecutive meetings and promote them not as a Speechcraft but as a workshop or seminar on “Building Communication Skills,” “Leadership 101,” or “Interviewing and Performance Review Skill-Building.” Toastmasters has a module that will guide you, providing educational moments to present.* These include but aren’t limited to the skills taught in some of the Competent Communicator manual projects. They are a good refresher for everyone in your club.

Hold your workshop at the same time, in the same location, as your regular meeting. That way, attendees will know whether they can continue to carve out that time for your meetings. Yes, your members will need to agree to the project, and will need to commit to attending those meetings. The more robust a meeting is, the more likely the seminar attendees will want to continue attending. Yes, the meeting is a little different; it includes an educational module and after the first one, an Ice Breaker. So, maybe have one fewer speech given by members, or extend your meeting by 15 minutes.

Yes. participants have an opportunity to present their Ice Breaker during the course, which counts as Project #1 if they join your club. Suggestion: Charge $20 for your workshop, which increases perceived value over "free" and builds commitment. At Graduation, offer your participants a way to continue improving their skills by joining your club, and offer to apply the $20 to their New Member Fee. It's a win/win for all!

If you’re working on your DTM—and aren’t we all somewhere on that journey?—leading a Speechcraft fills one of the requirements for your Advanced Communicator Gold. (A Youth Leadership project or a Success/Leadership or a different Success/Communication workshop or seminar will also fill the same requirement.) Two people can “share” one Speechcraft and both get credit, so recruit a friend and have some fun! Just let us know you’re interested, and what part of the state or Valley is convenient for you.

*SPECIAL OFFER: District leadership has generously offered to provide the $20 Toastmasters International module to the first 20 clubs who hold a Speechcraft during the months of April or May, at no charge. Send your flyer (must include dates and location) to “speechcraft at aztoastmasters.org” and we can provide not only the module but experienced team members who will help you get going. We may even be able to recruit guest presenters from District leadership for one or more of your sessions.

Let us help your club reach “Distinguished or better” by June 30!

Sandee Brogan, DTM
Speechcraft Chair 2012-2013

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Tim Smith, DTMMessage from LGET Tim Smith

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!
I look forward to listing your club next!

CONGRATULATIONS to the following PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED clubs!!!
AZ Motormouths High Noon Toastmasters of Prescott Club
Biltmore Toastmasters Northwest Casas Adobes
Carpe Diem Toastmasters Ocotillo Breakfast Club
Centurion Toastmasters Prescott Club
Conquistador Toastmasters Roundup Club
Cottonwood Toastmasters Scottsdalians Toastmasters Club
Desert Gold Toastmasters Signal Peak
Dobson Ranch Toastmasters Club Superstition Toastmasters
Eyeopeners Club Town Lake Club
Gilbert Toastmasters Unity Speakers TM Club
Bold = All 10 DCP goals met Italics = New to this category

CONGRATULATIONS to the following SELECT DISTINGUISHED clubs!!
Airpark Chatter Papago Club
Airpark Rise and Shine
Camelback Roadrunners Club
CHATS Toastmasters Club Saguaro Toastmasters Club
Chipmasters Sit! Stay! Speak!
Closemasters T-Bird Talks Toastmasters
Estrella Tempe Toastmasters Club
Fountain Hills Think Tank
In Ahwatukee Toastmasters Club UA Toastmasters
Leaders Plus Club USAA Eagles Toastmasters
Optima Toastmasters Valley Toastmasters Club
  Italics = New to this category

CONGRATULATIONS to the following DISTINGUISHED clubs!
AHCCCS to Success New Vision Toastmasters Club
Blue Orbital Toastmasters
Choice Words Park Central Toastmasters Club
Communic8ors Reddy's Club
Harrah's Club 777 Toastmasters Club Saguaro Speakers
Havasu Toastmasters South Mountain
Honeywell-Spoken Toastmasters Club USAA Masters Touch
IT Cats Walkie-Talkies Toastmasters Club
Market Masters West Valley
Media Masters Word Processors
  Italics = New to this category

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Announcements

July Jubilee July Jubilee

The Mysteries of July Jubilee

Ask most members to tell you about July Jubilee, and they have a better chance of telling you the President of the United States’ middle name (Hussein, in case you want to know).

July Jubilee is District 3’s way of thanking our many members and leaders, and celebrating their successes of the past year. Recognition includes appreciation of Division and Area governors and committee chairs. We’ll be announcing the Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year (applications due July 10), the Betty & Bob Gillis Award for youth leadership, the Art Nieto Club Excellence Award, and the Russ Backus Distinguished Service Award for lifetime achievement. There are awards also awards for Outstanding Division Governor, Outstanding Area Governor, Outstanding Committee Chair, and even District Governor service awards. There’s even a District Governor roast.

July Jubilee takes place on July 27, at the Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel. Festivities begin at 5pm. Who can attend? Everyone! Don’t be left out- register now!

  • What: July Jubilee
  • When: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 5:00 - 10:00 pm
  • Where: Hilton Airport Phoenix, 2435 S 47th St, Phoenix 85034 (Standard room rates $69, reference 'Toastmasters July Jubilee' when making reservations - 480.804.6070 / 800.728.6357)
    Cost: $33 per person
  • Register: Click here for flyer / paper registration or click here for online registration
  • Dress code: Shoes optional!

East Valley Biligual Prospective Club

Improve your speaking skills in both English and Spanish in this bilingual prospective club in the East Valley.

Click here to learn more about this newly forming club.

Membership Campaigns

Talk Up Toastmasters Campaign

Congratulations to the following clubs for a successful Talk Up Toastmasters membership campaign, gaining 5 or more new/dual/resinstated members during the months of February and March:

Airpark Chatter - 5 new members
AZ Motormouths - 10 new members
Burnt Toast - 6 new members
Carpe Diem - 10 new members
Desert Gold - 5 new members
Gilbert - 5 new members
In Ahwatukee s - 5 new members
New Vision - 5 new members
Orbital - 5 new members
Papago Club - 5 new members
Park Central - 8 new members
PICMasters - 5 new members
Pure Talk - 5 new members
Rise and Shine - 6 new members
Roundup Club - 8 new members
Unity Speakers - 5 new members

Each club wins a Talk Up Toastmasters ribbon, a 10% discount at Toastmasters International store and a $50 gift certificate from District 3.

District 3 Silver and Gold Campaign

Silver and Gold: Membership Retention for Your Club
Make new friends and keep the old; One is silver and the other gold.

See what this is all about at the Membership Building tab of the Club Resources submenu.

Toastmasters International and District 3 "1 + 1" Membership Campaign

Members + Members + Members = Success

Click here to download flyer.
Click here to submit your name and the name(s) of the new member(s) you referred.

Congratulations to District 3's newest clubs:

  • Natural Speakers Club #2902909, chartered April 29, 2013
  • Kung Fu Panda Club #2798655, chartered April 18, 2013
  • Cosmopolitan Toastmasters Club #2410696, chartered April 10, 2013
  • Phoenix Rising Toastmasters Club #2648332, chartered April 5, 2013
  • Oro Valley Toastmasters Club #2854329, chartered April 4, 2013
  • Blue 2 Club #3056055, chartered March 12, 2013
  • See all of District 3's new clubs

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Sally Goodwin, DTM

Effective Facilitative Leadership Training

Designed for Advanced Communicator Educational Award Candidates

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Phoenix, Arizona
Click here for event flyer.
Click here to register for this event.

 

 


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Webmaster Emi Bauer, DTMWebmaster's Welcome

Greetings, fellow D3 Website visitors!

You are welcome to click through the links on this website to see all the resources available to you, whether you are still considering becoming a Toastmaster, already a Toastmaster, a leader in your club, or a leader in the District. As you explore, your comments on the site are always welcome at “web” at aztoastmasters.org.

If you don’t have time to spend just surfing around, you may want the abbreviated version so you know which section will be most likely to have what you are looking for:

Section Primary Audience Notes
About Toastmasters Non-Toastmasters Includes D3 maps that may be of interest to current Toastmasters
Member Resources P.O.T.s (Plain Ol’ Toastmasters) Includes how to get involved outside your club, find out the next step in the educational program
Club Resources Club Officers Includes information on club contests
Events All D3 Toastmasters List view or calendar view of upcoming events (club officers and District leaders may add your events), District Conference information & link to online registration, contest winner matrix, highlights from International Convention
Recognition All D3 Toastmasters Acknowledges Toastmasters and clubs in District 3
District Leader Resources Area Governors, Division Governors, Committee Chairs Includes contest resources and links, DEC information and materials
Sitemap Everyone Looking for something specific? Find it here.

If you still have questions about the structure and content of the District 3 website or would like to suggest or request a resource, please contact me anytime!

Emi Bauer
District 3 Webmaster

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