Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is right around the corner!

As many of you know, clubs who are working on the Distinguished Club Program are required to have at least four officers trained in both the Summer and Winter sessions.  Our Winter sessions will be held at the following dates: TLI-East, January 7th, First Baptist Church, 99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC (Sandy Campbell/Kathy Crowley, co-chairs) TLI-West, January 14th, The Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC (James Edgar/Tracy Threatt, co-chairs) More detailed information is available on our website at www.toastmasters-nc.org with the schedule of available classes. You may register on-line via this link http://toastmasters-nc.org/events/tli/register. Please note that this year we are trying several new things to make the TLI experience more enjoyable and productive.  Here are some of the major new features and changes: A morning and an afternoon session will be available.  You can attend one or both sessions for $5.00/session at the early bird rate.  That's only $10.00 if you decide to attend a full day of training!  Registration at the door is $10.00/session.  Please register in advance on our website to take advantage of the better pricing!  The officer roles have been split between the first and second hour of training.  In most cases, if you are serving in a dual role within a club or two roles between clubs, this will give you an opportunity to be trained in both roles. An officer integration session will be offered to allow all the club officers to discuss their interaction as leaders.  We encourage clubs to have all your officers attend either the AM or PM session as it's important to have all your officers involved in this facilitated session. In preparation for speech contests, Judges Training will be offered. A facilitated discussion of Advanced Club Best Practices will also be offered for the first time.  For Toastmasters who have been attending TLIs for many years, this is your opportunity to share some ideas with your fellow Toastmasters on an advanced level.  Lunch is an option for an additional $10.00/box lunch at the early bird rate.  Since we are having a morning and an afternoon session, lunch time is a great way to network with your fellow Toastmasters.  Roast Beef, Turkey and Vegetarian options will be available.  If you would like to have lunch, please include that in your registration.  We cannot guarantee lunch if you do not pre-register.  If there are any remaining lunches available, those will be at $15.00/box lunch at the door.  Our bookstore will have an area to ask questions about the upcoming FreeToastHost changes.   We will also have a handout upon check-in for you to review. The District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting for Area Governors, Division Governors and District Leaders will be held in the afternoon.  If you are currently serving in one of these roles, please attend the morning session for your training.   (DEC members' and speakers' lunches will be provided by the District.) Please be patient with your coordinators and volunteers at this upcoming TLI event.  As you can see, this is a completely new schedule from TLIs in the past, and we will be working hard to make this an event to remember. Thank you for your dedication to District 37 Toastmasters and see you in January!" Cheers, Naomi Takeuchi

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Fellow Toastmasters, please find below information about the upcoming Winter TLI Sessions.

TLI East – Saturday, January 7, 2012

Morning session starts at 8:30am

Afternoon session starts at 1:00pm

First Baptist Church

99 Salisbury Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

TLI West – Saturday, January 14, 2012

Morning Session starts at 8:30am

Afternoon session starts at 1:00pm

The Cannon School

5801 Poplar Tent Road

Concord, NC 28072

For more information, please visit

www.toastmasters-nc.org

Division E Humorous Speech & Speech Evaluation Contest

Chair City Toastmasters 25th Anniversary

Area 51 Humorous Speech and Speech Evaluation Contest

Division E Humorous Speech & Speech Evaluation Contest

DIVISION E & F CONTEST - REGISTER TODAY!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Topics All Around You

One of the main reasons that we seem to struggle through our Competent Communicator manual is that we feel like we have nothing to talk about.  We search and search until we find the perfect speech topic.  I’m here to tell you that there is no such thing!

There are many things that are happening in our everyday lives that provide you an opportunity to create a speech.  Take for example what happened last week on the East Coast.  We had an earthquake on Tuesday and a Hurricane on Saturday.  Those two major events can set the groundwork for your next speech.  We tend to miss and overlook the simple things that occur in everyday life in search of a perfect topic.  Talk about you.  It’s the easiest thing to do and it allows listeners a chance to know you better.  Here’s 5 topics you can use for your next speech:

Click here for more. 

Topics All Around You

One of the main reasons that we seem to struggle through our Competent Communicator manual is that we feel like we have nothing to talk about.  We search and search until we find the perfect speech topic.  I’m here to tell you that there is no such thing!

There are many things that are happening in our everyday lives that provide you an opportunity to create a speech.  Take for example what happened last week on the East Coast.  We had an earthquake on Tuesday and a Hurricane on Saturday.  Those two major events can set the groundwork for your next speech.  We tend to miss and overlook the simple things that occur in everyday life in search of a perfect topic.  Talk about you.  It’s the easiest thing to do and it allows listeners a chance to know you better.  Here’s 5 topics you can use for your next speech:

Read more here. 

Last Chance TM Officer Training

Greetings fellow Toastmasters! Area 52 Governor Ditra Miller will be holding a last minute officer training on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 6:30pm. The training will be a broad based training for any officer.

 If you are still in need of training and/or if you need points towards your DCP goal, this is your last chance until TLI in Charlotte in Raleigh in January and February 2012. 

The training will be held at:

Caldwell Banker

(In the gazebo)

2212 Eastchester Drive

High Point, NC 27265

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Ditra Miller at dmiller@lewisintl.net.

Toastmasters International . . . New Brand

Toastmasters International Enters a New Era with Updated Brand

The organization modernizes its look and strengthens its focus on leadership

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in 70 years, Toastmasters International, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to teaching communication and leadership skills, is updating its brand. The organization unveiled its new brand identity at its International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, today. As part of the rebranding effort, the organization has updated its logo, colors, fonts, imagery and messaging to make Toastmasters’ identity clearer, increase awareness of its impact around the world and focus more on leadership.

Discount on Banners and Lecterns

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters! Toastmasters International currently has a discount on replacement banners and lecterns. If you purchase a customized  banner, noncustomized banner or lecterns. The offer is good until October 31, 2011 to receive a 20% discount off the retail price by using promo code: REFRESH20. Order at The TI Shop at www.toastmasters.org. Please keep in mind that customized orders will not be filled until after the August 17^th rebrand launch. 

Banner Challenge

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters! Fellow Toastmaster Matthew Kleinosky has posted a challenge to other Toastmasters on LinkedIn. He is currently building a gallery of every Toastmasters club banner in the world.


To participate, please take a photo of your club banner (or send URL link to image of yours) and email it directly to Matthew at matthew@kleinosky.com. Please direct all questions and comments to Matthew. Thank you Matthew!


LinkedIn link.

TM JNI GOLF!

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters,

If you will be attending the Fall Conference in Fayetteville, North Carolina on 11/11/11 - 11/13/11, there will be a golf tournament held on Friday, 11/11/11 at 9:30am. It will be held at King's Grant Country Club in Fayetteville.  It will cost $40 and there will be a Captain's Choice format. 


Choose your team and prepare to have a fun time at a hilly but fun course not far from the hotel. It will be a time to honor Veterans in many ways but hopefully not out of the bunkers.


There will be prizes for the longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin on two holes. Awards will be given after the tournament. For more information on this exciting event, please contact Tom Loughlin at 336-508-4420 or ETL704@yahoo.com

Dues Increase

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters, please check our "Dues" tab for important information on upcoming due increases. As of October 1, 2011, Toastmasters' annual membership dues will increase from $54 to $72, which is $36 every six months. A few reasons for the increase include greater member needs, membership has increased 55% since 1995, but  does have only been increased once since then, and support and services must expand to better serve the organization and its expanding membership base. 

Sindy Martin Speaks!

Fellow Toastmasters and Guests, please come out this Saturday to the Leonard Recreation Center located at 6324 Ballinger Road in Greensboro to hear and support North Carolina’s very own Sindy Martin. She will be speaking from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. As you know, Sindy will be giving a presentation at the Toastmasters International Conference in Las Vegas this month.

Sindy Martin is a DTM and has an extensive Toastmasters history. Her past roles include, Area speech contest winner, Toastmaster of the Year, Area Governor of the Year, District 37 PR Officer, District 37 Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Division Governor, Area Governor, Club Secretary, Club VP of PR, Club VP of Membership, Club VP of Education, Club President, selected as an Incredible Women in Toastmasters and Lt. Governor of Education and Training.

Sindy is currently a member of Blue Moon Toastmasters, Friendly Toastmasters, High Point Toastmasters and currently working on her Accredited Speaker designation.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

1pm – 2pm

Leonard Recreation Center

6324 Ballinger Road

Greensboro, NC 27410

336-297-4889

TLI Lite

TLI Light

Please join us for TLI Light on Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. We will meet at Bank of America