Toastmasters December 2009 Tips Newsletter

December 8, 2009

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Action Alert Important Notice Regarding your December Orders As part of Toastmasters' annual inventory process, WHQ will be unable to process certain transactions from December 17, 2009, through January 4, 2010. Plan ahead and complete your transactions early in December so you'll have needed materials for your club. More...   Submit Your Club Officers List Online On Time! It's important for club leaders to submit a list of newly elected club officers for the January 2009 through June 2009 term. Don't miss the January 15 deadline! More...   Calling All Presenters! The 2010 International Convention in Palm Desert is coming soon! Slots are still available for experienced, dynamic presenters to lead educational sessions. To be considered, presenters must complete a Convention Speaker Submission form and provide a video sample. More...   Features Is Your Corporation in Good Company? 2009 is almost at its end. See if your company has chartered a new club in the last year. If not, there's still time. More...   Start Planning for 2010 Now! Have you thought about your New Year's resolutions? It's time to start setting your goals for the upcoming year. More...   Talk Smart at the Holiday Office Party Don't let a conversation blunder at the holiday office party hurt your career or professional image. Learn about these common career-crunching mistakes. More...   Let TI's Product Guide Lead You in the Right Direction Check out our new guide filled with useful products, tips, thought-provoking quotes and promo codes. Use the handy Product Listing to access real-time pricing, weights and more information about each of the products. More...     Announcements Want to See Your Club Profiled in the Toastmaster Magazine? The Toastmaster wants to hear from unique community and corporate clubs. Tell us what makes your club special in 250 words or less and send a picture to submissions@toastmasters.org. More...   Professional-quality Photographs Needed WHQ is seeking high-quality images for use in Toastmasters publications and promotional materials. More...

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Toastmasters November 2009 Tips Newsletter

November 4, 2009

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Announcements Important Notice Regarding your December Orders As part of Toastmasters' annual inventory process, WHQ will be unable to process certain transactions from December 17, 2009, through January 4, 2010. Plan ahead and complete your transactions early in December so you'll have needed materials for your club. More...   It's That Time Again Have you received your 2010 Speech Contest Rulebook and Speech Contest Manual yet? If not, don't worry! It's on its way. You can also access the 2010 Speech Contest Rulebook on the TI Web site. More...   Calling All Presenters! The 2010 International Convention in Palm Desert is coming soon! There are still slots available for experienced and dynamic presenters interested in leading one of the educational sessions. To be considered, presenters must complete a Convention Speaker Submission form and provide a video sample. More...   Features Board Meeting Minutes The Board of Directors met in August 2009 and made several decisions important to district leaders and members. More...   Create a Web Site to Market Your Club An interesting and professional-looking Web site is perfect for marketing your club to potential members. More...   Learn How to Make 'Em Laugh Eager to help your club members work more humor into their speeches? Check out the TI Web site for some excellent strategies and tips. More...   New Photo Galleries Are you wondering if your image made the cut in the 'Traveling Toastmaster' gallery? Want to see snapshots from the International Convention or get a glimpse into the history of Toastmasters as it celebrates its 85th anniversary? Check out the updated photo galleries! More...     Action Alert Give the Gift of Toastmasters! Looking for a year-end gift? Consider a subscription to Toastmaster magazine. Want more ideas? Our online store has a variety of items to meet your needs. More...   Submit Your Club Officers List Online On Time! It's important for club leaders to remember to submit a list of newly elected club officers for the 2010 January-to-June term. Don't miss the January 15, 2010, deadline! More...   Submit Your Photos That amazing photo of your Toastmasters meeting, contest or conference might be posted on the Toastmasters Web site or possibly used in Toastmaster magazine. E-mail your favorite shot to photos@toastmasters.org. Please make sure it's in JPEG format, at least 400 pixels by 600 pixels in size.

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Toastmasters October 2009 Tips Newsletter

October 6, 2009

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Announcements Introducing the 2009-2010 Board of Directors New Board members were elected at the 2009 International Convention. Have you had the chance to meet the leaders of the organization? More...   New Free Resources! Check out the new Virtual Brand Portal. Use these branded documents for all your communication, marketing and PR needs. More...   Toastmasters Turns 85! This October, Toastmasters International celebrates 85 years of helping people improve their speaking and leadership skills. More...   Global Representation and Support On August 14, 2009, the Toastmasters membership voted in favor of Proposal A: Global Representation and Support. As a result we now have 14 Regions, an International Leadership Committee, Region Advisors Marketing, Bylaws changes and more. Are you curious how these changes will affect you? More...   Features The Ralph C. Smedley Memorial Fund Toastmasters International established a memorial fund to support the development and creation of new materials in the fields of communication and leadership while promoting the continuation of Dr. Smedley's ideals through Toastmasters. More...   We're Here to Help! Need help finding answers to your tough questions? Toastmasters International is here to help. Please visit our updated Member Questions Web page. By visiting this page you will have easy access to the appropriate team at World Headquarters. More...   Requirements for Completing Multiple Education Awards That's right; you can complete each educational award more than once, if you have the time and the inclination. But if you do decide to earn multiple education awards, please be aware that there are guidelines you must follow. More...   Tax Deductions for U.S. Toastmasters A question frequently asked by U.S. Toastmasters: Are my Toastmasters dues and expenses tax deductible? Here's the answer in accordance with current legislation. More...   Action Alert Accredited Speakers: Masters of Public Speaking The Accredited Speaker Program recognizes those who attain the ability to "wow" their audience through the mastery of professional speaking techniques and skills. Obtaining this recognition is challenging but holds great honor. The application deadline is November 1, 2009. More...   Start Your Shopping Now! Toastmasters has a variety of fun and affordable gifts to meet your year-end shopping needs. More...   Capture Your Convention Memories Official photos and videos of the 2009 Toastmasters International Convention are available for purchase from Jowdy Photography and Bill Stephens Productions. More...

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Toastmasters September 2009 Tips Newsletter

September 4, 2009

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Announcements The Toastmasters Podcast: Listen, Laugh and Learn! Did you know there's a new, official Toastmasters Podcast? Each week Bo Bennett and Ryan Levesque, your hosts, deliver new entertainment and education. More...    New World Champion of Public Speaking Chosen Join us in congratulating Australian Toastmaster Mark Hunter, this year's World Champion of Public Speaking. More... Features Check Your E-mail Inbox Toastmasters World Headquarters has e-mailed reminders to club officers about October dues renewals. As of September 1, officers can begin submitting the renewals through the Toastmasters Web site by using the Club Business login: www.toastmasters.org/clubbusiness. Save the Date for Next Year's Convention! Unable to attend the 2009 International Convention? Not to worry! Preparation has already begun for the 2010 and 2011 conventions. More...   Need Help with Your Club Officer Role? TI has many resources to help you make the most of your role as a club officer. More...   A Brief History of Toastmasters For 85 years, Toastmasters has helped people become better speakers and leaders. How much do you know about the organization's history? More...   Action Alert 2009 Convention Speaker Handouts Available to Print Handouts used by the education session speakers at the 2009 International Convention will remain available to print on the Toastmasters Web site until December 31, 2009. More...

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Toastmasters August 2009 Tips Newsletter

July 31, 2009

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Announcement Toastmasters 2009: Stronger Than Ever How many members does Toastmasters have? How many countries have Toastmasters clubs? Read the promising updates as Toastmasters International wraps up another year. More..   Help Your Club Save 10 Percent Add five new members to your club during the Smedley Award Membership Building Contest and save your club 10 percent on your next club order. More.. Features Speechcraft - The #1 Membership-Building Tool! Get this year's membership-building efforts off to a good start by demonstrating skills acquired through Toastmasters to current and prospective members. More..   2009 International Speech Contest Winners Want to know who won your district or region's International Speech Contest? If you had to leave early or didn't make it this year, don't worry! We have the results posted. More..   Action Alert Calling All Toastmasters Educators If you're a middle school or high school teacher who is also active in Toastmasters, and you're interested in test-driving the new TI Youth Communication materials, we'd love to hear from you. More..     Help Prospective Members Find Your Club! Help prospective members find you by updating your club information online. Have you included a phone number with area code or updated your e-mail address? More..

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Toastmasters July 2009 Tips Newsletter

July 1, 2009

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Announcement Club Presidents! Last Call for Proxies! Make arrangements for your club's votes to be cast in August at the 2009 Annual Business Meeting in Mashantucket, Connecticut. There are three ways a club can use its proxy. Do you know all three? More..   Last Chance for Early-Bird Registration for Convention & Hotels Act fast and take advantage of the early-bird discount by getting your registrations in by July 20. Don't miss this opportunity. We'll see you in Connecticut! More.. Plan Now for Success in June It's time to start strategizing for the new Distinguished Club Program year. Smooth your progress by using the Club Success Plan in the DCP manual and make use of social networking tools to mine the knowledge of other successful clubs. More.. Features Start Off on the Right Foot With the start of a new program year, make sure your club is well prepared to build and maintain its membership. More..   Can Your Club Top That? Last year 820 clubs were awarded the Smedley Award. Can your club reach a new number to top this? More..   Please Follow the Contact Rules You may be unaware that the e-mail you just sent out to a group of members is in violation of policy on the use of Toastmasters' member contact information. More..   Welcome 2009-2010 Club Officers Did you know there is a club officer section of the TI Web site tailored just for you? The Club Officer Resources page provides a host of information and tools to help you succeed in your new role. More..   Why Have Two When One Will Do? In order to provide the most relevant information to all new prospective clubs, the community and company new club information kits (now Item 123) have been combined. More..   Action Alert Interested in Volunteering at the International Convention? In less than two months the 2009 Toastmasters International Convention will commence at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. There will be over 600 volunteer opportunities to serve your fellow Toastmasters and you can be a part of this adventure by volunteering for one of these many positions! More..   Calling All Toastmasters Educators If you're a middle school or high school teacher who is also active in Toastmasters, and you're interested in test-driving the new TI Youth Communication materials, we'd love to hear from you. More..

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Toastmasters June 2009 Tips Newsletter

June 5, 2009

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Announcement 2009 International Speech Contest Winners Want to know who won your district's International Speech Contest? If you had to leave early or just didn't make it this year, don't worry! We have the results posted. More..   DCP Here We Come! June 30 is coming up and you know what that means...you have just enough time to check off those last few DCP goals before the deadline! Make sure that your club's accomplishments match the DCP report online. If you find any discrepancies, take the time to investigate them. It's important to turn all of your submissions in to WHQ by the deadline. More.. How Will You Vote? The Global Representation and Support proposal will be voted on in August 2009 at the International Convention. Learn more about the proposal. More..   Club Officer Elections The results are in! Congratulations to the newly-elected club leaders. Be sure to send World Headquarters your new club officer list. Now you can choose a method for sending it. More..   Features Do You Need Cash? Your club needs to raise funds to offset costs. What can you do? What can't you do? More..   Recognize Your Fellow Toastmasters for a Job Well Done! The Toastmasters year is quickly coming to an end. TI has an abundance of items to meet your recognition needs for any and all achievements. More..   Award Recipients May Experience Delay Members who apply for CC, AC, CL, AL and DTM awards during June and July should expect delays in receiving their certificates. To reduce delays, submit awards online. More..   Meet 2009 Golden Gavel Recipient Bruce Tulgan Toastmasters' most prestigious honor, the 2009 Golden Gavel Award, will be presented to management expert and author Bruce Tulgan on August 13 at the International Convention in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Don't miss the opportunity to attend the Golden Gavel Luncheon and hear him speak! (Member login required.) More..   Action Alert The 2009 International Convention in Mashantucket It's not too late to register! Take advantage of the early-bird discount by getting your registrations in by July 20. See you in Connecticut! More..   Why You Should Be a Speech Contest Official Calling all speech contest experts! WHQ is looking for experienced, enthusiastic members who would like to get involved in the International Speech Contest. More..   Attention Club Officers You may have recently taken an officer survey to gauge your awareness of our products, catalog, online store, etc. We are resending the survey due to technical difficulties. Your feedback is important to us and we apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for your help! More..   Picture Your Face Here! Toastmasters from all over the world are sending in their pictures, and you can too! Submit a photo of yourself or a fellow club member in an exotic location. Be sure to have the Toastmaster magazine in the picture. More..

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Toastmasters May 2009 Tips Newsletter

May 1, 2009

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Announcement Learning Opportunities at the International Convention When times get tough, the tough get going...to the Toastmasters International Convention. This year's Convention schedule offers something for everyone, with experts speaking on topics ranging from thriving through change to building successful clubs. More..   Welcome Guests With New Ribbon! Present your guests or new members with this beautiful ribbon to make them want to come back for more. More.. Have You Received Your Proxy Card? On March 31, proxies for the regional conferences and Annual Business Meeting were mailed to your club president. Now that you have your proxy card, do you know what to do with it? More..   Features What is Proposal A? Go to www.toastmasters.org/future to learn more about the Global Representation and Support plan and watch International President Jana Barnhill's video message about the proposal. More..   Learn About Your Coverage Is your meeting place or event location requiring insurance coverage? If so, here is the information you need. More..   Talk the Talk! This year's participants in the Talk Up Toastmasters membership-building contest really got the job done! Learn more about contest opportunities and discover how other clubs have added five or more members through this and other contests. More..   First-Timers Love the International Convention! What's it like to attend the International Convention for the first time? The Toastmaster asked a few members who attended last year's International Convention in Calgary what they enjoyed about the experience. More..   Action Alert Double-Check Those Charter Forms More clubs charter in June than at any other time of year. Please take a moment to review your forms and recheck your calculations. Make sure you've included all required forms and have all the necessary signatures. More..   Are You a New Club Officer? One of the first things you'll do as a newly elected 2009-10 club officer is attend training for your position. Find out when your district offers club-officer training and make the most of this valuable opportunity. More..

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