Area 10 & 14 Contest is a Night of Stars

Congratulations to all the contestants in the "Night of Stars" theme Area 10 & 14 contest held on Friday, March 25th at Piccadilly Restaurant on Monument Road in Jacksonville, FL. It's always a great experience to step out of the comfort zone of your club and participate in an area contest. Tonight we saw the stars!

Contestants from left to right with the Division & Area Governors: Delores Beamon, Mavis Wiley, Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor), Marilyn Fenton-Harmer, Earl Kitchings, Bob Haataia (Division A Governor), Jose Lepervanche, Shawne Jackson, Leah Yisrael, Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Governor), Nicole Kent.

And congratulations to this evening's winners:

Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Governor) congratulate Leah Yisrael from the new club PRU Speak Easy who took second place in Area 10 Table Topics.


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Governor) congratulate Top O' the Rock's Nicole Kent who took first place in Area 10 Table Topics.


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Governor) congratulate Top O' the Rock's Jose Lepervanche who took first place in the Area 10 International Speech Contest for his speech entitled "The Finish Line."


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulate Mavis Wiley who took second place in Area 14 Table Topics.


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulate Earl Kitchings who took first place in Area 14 Table Topics.


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulate Mavis Wiley who took second place in the Area 14 International Speech Contest.


Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulate Delores Beamon who took first place in the Area 14 International Speech Contest.


One important lesson we learn in Toastmasters is that nothing happens without leaders. Special thanks go tonight to Lori Bair (Contest Chair) and to Robert Hinson (Contest Master). Pictured here: Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor), Lori Bair, Robert Hinson, and Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Governor).

District 84 Division A International Speech and Table Topic’s Contests

 

Prepare to be Inspired!

Come and hear Jacksonville’s finest inspirational speakers.  It’s a contest to see who is the best.

Division A International Speech and Table Topics contest

April 23th 11:30am,

Comfort Inn

1515 North 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

It’s contest season! Check back often to find out the Date, Time, & Locations of the contests in Jacksonville.

	Club Name	Location	Date	Time
10	Top O' The Rock Toastmasters Club
10	Jax FOB Toastmasters Club
10	Jacksonville Bullmasters
10	Humana Huzzah Toastmasters
11	Arlington Club	Mimi’s Cafe – St. John’s Towncenter	2/22	7AM
11	Toastmasters at JEA	21 West Church Street	2/15	12PM
11	Baywood Toastmasters	Baywood Ctr, Suite 580 9428 Baymeadows Rd.	2/24	12PM
11	The VyStar Articulation Sensation Club	4949 Blanding Blvd	2/16	6PM
12	JIA Club	14201 Pecan Park Road	2/25	12PM
12	North Jax Toastmasters Club
12	Jacksonville University Toastmasters Club
12	EverBank Innovators
13	CSX Toastmasters Club	500 Water Street	3/1	12PM
13	Castle.com Toastmasters Club	Prudential Bldg, 701 San Marco Blvd, 12th Flr. For access to Contest, Contact Secretary Paul Stevenson, 232-3747 or President, Murika Davis 232-1604	2/16	12PM
13	Toastmasters at Aetna on the South Bank (Voices of the Southbank)	841 Prudential Drive, 4th Floor Conference Room	1/27	12PM
13	Talk of Amelia Toastmasters Club
14	Lillian R. Bradley Toastmasters Club	The Ritz Theatre and Museum 829 N. Davis St.	2/22	6PM
14	Toastmasters at UF & Shands	Tower II, 10th Floor	2/17	12PM
14	City of Jacksonville Club	Ed Ball Bldg. - 1st Flr.Training Rm. 214 N. Hogan St.	2/15	12PM
14	Northern Star Toastmasters	No contest but contestants can practice and be evaluated by advanced members	2/19	9AM
14	Toast to DB

 

Area Contests

Div	Area	Location	Date	Time
A	10	Piccadilly 200 Monument Road	3/25/11	6:00PM
A	11	Vystar - 4949 Blanding Blvd,	3/19/11
	12	JIA, Admin bldg, 2nd Fl Training Rm. 14201 Pecan Park Rd	3/19/11
A	13	JIA, Admin bldg, 2nd Fl Training Rm. 14201 Pecan Park Rd	3/19/11
A	14	Piccadilly 200 Monument Road	3/25/11	6:00PM

Division A International Speech and Table Topic’s contest, April 23th 11:30am, Comfort Inn 1515 North 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

District 84 Table Topics Contest, May 20th, 7:00 PM, The Westin Hotel in Lake Mary, Florida

District 84 International Speech Contest, May 21st, 7:00 PM, The Westin Hotel in Lake Mary, Florida

Yet another great Toastmasters Leadership Institute – Kollege of Knowledge

Check out our facebook page for all the photo’s.

If you missed it, here is the District Trio Welcome.   Hear what District 84 Governor DTM Scott Hoehn, Lieutenant Governor of Education DTM Jim Miller, and Lieutenant Governor of Marketing DTM Dennis Wooldridge have to say about leading a toastmasters club.

See International Director DTM Dave Hollingshead give a speech around how Effective Evaluations can turn around your club.

Hear from Past Toastmasters International President Bob Blakeley deliver an inspiring Keynote Address.

Area 14 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Cheryl Brannan (Past Area 7 Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) hosted the inaugural event for this newly created Area in Division A, District 84, on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Towers of UF&Shands. Toastmaster Brannan did an exceptional job coordinating this event that served as her High Performance Leadership project.

Juana Gifford (Sergeant at Arms) - Cheryl Brannan - Brenda Minier - Tina Swanson (Registration) - Frances Powers (Contest Master)
In addition to the above volunteers the following contributed to make this event a success: Jackie Kern (Area 12 Governor), Adrienne Tyson (Area 13 Governor), Wanda Brown (Past District Governor), Wayne Blackburn (Evaluation Contest Test Speaker), Jeannie Hardwick, Willie Clowers, Mavis Wiley, Sandeep Dar, Ming Xiang, Stephanie Sundberg, Patti Reed, Elgin Foreman, Linda Maxwell, Mario Chatman, and Peter Michaud. Many, many thanks to all of you.

Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulates Stephanie Sundberg who placed 2^nd in both the Humorous Speech and the Evaluation contest.

Bob Haataia (Division A Governor) and Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor) congratulates Robert Hinson who placed 1st in both the Humorous Speech and the Evaluation contest.  

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 14^th, at 7pm in the North Jacksonville Church of God to hear the best speakers and evaluators in Division A.
Submitted by Brenda Minier

Division A Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Division A Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest!

  

When:  Thursday, October 14th at 7:00 PM.  Doors open at 6:30PM

Where:  North JAX Church of God

 7600 Kenya St.

Jacksonville, FL  32208

Please Register Early HERE

Tofflemire & Haley Take the Lead in Area 10 & 11 Contest

Toastmasters Jim Tofflemire & Fred Haley took the lead in the Area 10 & 11 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests hosted by Top O' the Rock Toastmasters at Midtown Centre Business Park in Jacksonville, FL on September 30, 2010. Jim served as the Contest Chair and Fred stepped in from Division F to serve as the Contest Master.


Fred Haley congratulates Evaluation Contestants Bruce Warner, Craig Smiley, Beth Pavlicberry, Mike Bennett and Judi Williams.


Fred Haley congratulates Humorous Speech Contestants: Bruce Warner, Howard Johnson, Gerald Elias, Brian Berry and Shirley Barton. Natasha McKie also participated, but was unable to stay through the end of the contest.


Fred Haley, Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Goveror), and Jim Tofflemire congratulate Beth Pavlicberry for taking first place in the Area 10 Evaluation Contest.


Fred Haley, Lorraine Haataia (Area 10 Goveror), and Jim Tofflemire congratulate Gerard Elias for first place and Brian Berry for second place in the Area 10 Humorous Speech Contest.


Fred Haley, Linton Mcclain (Area 11 Goveror), and Jim Tofflemire congratulate Judy Williams for first place and Craig Smiley for second place in the Area 11 Evaluation Contest.


Fred Haley, Linton Mcclain (Area 11 Goveror), and Jim Tofflemire congratulate Bruce Warner for first place and Shirley Barton for second place in the Area 11 Humorous Speech Contest.

Special thanks also go to additional volunteers who helped to make this a successful event: Bob Haataia (Division A Governor), Brenda Minier (Area 14 Governor), David Sgambettera (Area 10 Assistant Governor & Contest Test Speaker), Leah Campian, Karen Henry, Reggie Johnson (Jacksonville Bullmasters President), Andrea Siracusa, and Donna Tofflemire.

Bob Clayton, Lorraine Haataia's father, was a first-time Toastmasters visitor at the contest. Fred Haley led the group with the Happy Birthday tune for Bob's 82nd birthday the following day. Bob said he enjoyed the contest and all the funny speeches.

We eagerly await all the good laughs and great evaluations to come at the Division A Contest on Thursday, October 14th at the North Jacksonville Church of God at 7 pm. See you there!

Recognizing members and doing business with other toastmasters.

Want to recognize members in your club? Someone achieve DTM? What about that person who brought the most members? Here is your chance to recognize all their hard work.

If you own a business and want to do business with other toastmasters, you have an opportunity to make them aware of your business. Be sure to get your AD into the Fall Conference book.

Click here for all the details.

Mark your calendars! It’s Area contest season! Let the fun begin.

Area 10 & Area 11 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests

Thursday September 30th

6:30pm

Top  o’ the Rock - Midtown Centre

Business Park Community Room #151

4040 Woodcock Drive, Building 2200 Jacksonville, FL. 32207

Cost: $5.00

 

Area 14 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contest

Saturday, October 2nd

8:30 AM

UF & Shands Towers

580 West 8th Street, 2nd Floor

Charter Theatre

Cost: $5.00

Mark you calendars and come on out and root for your favorite Toastmasters.  (And be ready to laugh)

Fall in Love with Laughter

 

Areas 12 and 13

Humorous Speech

& Speech Evaluation

Contests

 

September 18, 2010    9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Jacksonville Aviation Authority

14201 Pecan Park Road 2nd Floor

50/50 Raffles – Food – Fun – Registration $5

Click “Here” for the flyer

Calling all coaches and mentors!

Toastmasters is growing in Jacksonville

The Division A team has a goal to start 5 new clubs this year.  One for each area.  If you have ideas for new clubs, make sure to contact your area governor.  We are working several leads, but it’s never a problem to have more.

There are already several opportunities to be a club coach, mentor, or sponsor and more will be opening up soon.  We recently had a successful kick-off at BNI of NE Florida and there are more to follow.  The key to a successful club getting off on the right foot or getting back on the right track is having seasoned toastmasters there to help guide the club to success.

You ever feel like Jack Del Rio?  You know the right play to call at the right time?  You get to DTM, but still want to grow your leadership skills?  You looking to give back to your community?  Whether you are DTM or not, we can use your help.  Please contact your area governor and get involved.  It’s something you’ll never regret.

For more information about being a club coach “click here”

For more information on being a club mentor “click here”

For more information on starting a new club and being a sponsor “click here”

There are training materials for all three located here.

Any questions?  Want to get involved?  Please contact your area or division governor.

Kollege of Knowledge - Part II

CORRECTION:  
In case you missed it, we are holding a Kollege of Knowledge - Part II!

As a Toastmasters Club Officer, when you were inducted into office, you promised to attend Officer training, now here's your last chance to get credit for your DCP point!  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from others those skills that will make your club successful.  Things are constantly improving, so even if you've attended training before you'll learn something new.

NOTE: To receive credit for training you must attend the entire session.


When:  Tuesday, August 24th.  6:30PM

Where:

     Midtown Centre Business Park (off Beach Blvd, across from Kuhn Flowers)

     Building 2200, Community Room #151

     4040 Woodcock Drive

     Jacksonville, FL

Click here to register

Jacksonville team serves up another successful Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Guidance Committee for July 24, 2010, Kollege of Knowledge included: Bob Haataia, Lorraine Haataia, Fanie Botha, and David Sturgis

The function of the Guidance Committee is just as the title implies, to guide, and not to instruct the TLI Chairman.  As a result the TLI Chairman has the opportunity to develop leadership skills and instruct multiply committees.

Brenda Minier Functioned as TLI Arrangement Chairman

Area 14 Governor

• Is the liaison with the site facilities personnel and the Kollege of Knowledge coordinators.  The lines of communication are established well in advance of the event to provide ample time to entirely understand all the details about the use of the meeting spaces.
• Keep the communication open with the site facilities personnel and conduct an on-site walk-through meeting well in advance of the event to get a complete understanding of which rooms will be used, when to unlock and lock them, operation of lights, the availability of                                     easels, flip charts, dry/erase markers and equipment.   
• Work with the Food/Hospitality Chairman to understand the quantity of tables available, size and quantity of table covers (if needed), and time when the room will be available for use. 

• Enlist a team of volunteers and make sure that they know well in advance the location of the event, how to get there, and the need to be present at the volunteer briefing to be held 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. 
• Enlist a team of volunteers that will help set up rooms preferably 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.  These volunteers will be available to troubleshoot as needed during the sessions in the different rooms.  
• Enlist a team of volunteers to print and post at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event directional signs, restroom signs, and breakout room’s signs that will facilitate navigating the facilities.
• Enlist a team of volunteers to help restore the facilities after the sessions are over according to the specified requirements from the facilities personnel. 

Fred Haley and Nagaragan Pillai Functioned as TLI Scheduling Chairman

Distinguished Toastmaster (Haley)

Member (Pillai)

                    

• Fred Haley and Nagaragan Pillai accepted the challenge to prepare a schedule and agenda for the Kollege of Knowledge that would meet the training needs of all attendees.
•  Recognizing the inherent conflicts and limitations, then coordinated closely with all presenters and committee chairs for rooms, facilitators, equipment and related arrangements to ensure an enjoyable and educational training session.

Lori Green Functioned as TLI Promotions and Feedback Chairman

Area 63 Governor

• Promotions & Feedback: Responsible for advertising the event by preparing a promotional flyer and making sure it is distributed to the Division/Area governors to get the word out to the club officers and members. Create a registration site (example, Survey Monkey) to include questions to identify the individual, club, area, division and role, as well as volunteer preferences.
• Prepared a brief overall survey for the TLI event that asks about the participants facility, registration, event promotion, session topics, food/hospitality, facilitators, greeters, and TLI overall.

• Survey should also include two open-ended questions: 1) What did you like most about this TLI event? 2) What is the one thing you’d like to recommend to improve the next TLI? Note on the  feedback form a reminder for people to turn in the form at the closing session to be entered into the raffle drawing. 

• Recruited individuals to pass out the survey at the beginning of the event, and collect at the end.  Form provided an incentive award to be drawn at the end of the meeting for those that turn in the survey.

Elizabeth Earnest Functioned as TLI Food & Hospitality Chairman

Member

• Responsible for the set up and purchasing of healthy refreshments for Kollege of Knowledge participants.
• Responsible for clean up.
• I worked with registrations chair to get a count of participants and budget for food accordingly.
• Set up 90 minutes before event with volunteers. 
• Brewed coffee 60 minutes before event.

Jimmy Millhollin Functioned as TLI Greeters & Photographers Chairman

Area 62 Governor

• Lead a group of energized, enthusiastic greeters who welcomed Kollege of Knowledge participants.
• I instructed the lead photographer to secure numerous photos that represent the event.
• Briefing with greeters and lead photographer was held 30 minutes before event.
• Instructed lead photographer to upload in a format for online viewing such as Face book

Danica Djuric Functioned as TLI Financial Chairman

Member

• As the financial chair my primary responsibilities were to oversee the budget and end with a breakeven situation.

• I recruited volunteers to assist with raffle tickets.

• Worked with registration chairman to compile final accounting of all money collected and paid out.  Distribute to chairmen and district governors within 48 hours after the close of the event.

Gail Antoine Functioned as TLI Facilitators Chairman

District 84 Secretary

Distinguished Toastmaster

• Recruit at least one facilitator for each training session
• Conduct the facilitator briefing is at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event
• Educate each facilitator on their responsibility in each room 
• Provide each facilitator with facilitator packets
• Ensure facilitators 1) tally the “overall rating” on each presenter, 2) scan/review the presentation feedback forms making notes on any feedback for the Facilitators Chairman

Adrienne Tyson Functioned as TLI Registrations & Volunteer Recruitment Chairman

Area 13 Governor

• As Chairperson for Registration and Volunteer Recruitment my responsibilities included recruiting volunteers to assist with registering attendees.
• Collected registration fees, distributed agendas, and directed attendees in the direction of the main gathering area before the official opening of this event.
• Briefed volunteers on various concerns that may

arise from attendees and how to respond. Overall, this position was an exercise in team work. It  required cooperating with other chairpersons to make this event a success.

Jacqueline Kern Functioned as TLI Chairman
Area 12 Governor

The role of the TLI Chairman is to staff volunteers, oversee the project, and ensure the overall success of the Toastmasters Leadership Training.
 

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze and follow guidelines provided in Toastmasters International High Performance Leadership Development Program. 
• Select a guidance committee consisting of a minimum of three people with prior experience leading a Toastmasters Leadership Institute event.
• Enlist the help of committee chairs teams to oversee all the major areas of the event.
• Organize and distribute a chairman contact sheet including all phone numbers, e-mails and photos.
• Create a vision, mission, values, goals, project plan, and timetables for the event.  Share with committee chairs and ask for feedback.
• Arrange and conduct guidance committee meetings in all five stages of the event from the beginning to the end of the event including the presentations and the results. 
• Describe responsibilities of all chairmen positions and work with chairs to make modifications as needed.
• Conduct progress review meetings with chairs.
• Deal with obstacles, setbacks and problems as they arise.
• Acknowledge and thank chairmen and guidance committee at the Toastmaster Leadership Institute training.
• Pass on “lessons learned” from the event to the next TLI event chairman.
• Give two presentations to Toastmasters club: One during the vision, mission, core values, planning and preparation stages, and second to presenting the results of the event.
• Communicate results and documents with next TLI Chairman to for continuous improvement of this event.

Comments from fellow Toastmasters assist in our growth to become better communicators and leaders.   The July 24, 2010 TLI had the following positive outcomes:

• Officer attendance was 75%, exceeding the expectation. 

• An 11:30 a.m. dismissal was a bonus. 

• The food presentation was outstanding, and the food was great.

• Promotion of a 50/50 grand prize and a $100 gift card was a nice change in prize give-a-ways. 

• Having the District Trio at the Kollege of Knowledge was a definite plus.  The DCP training class should be added for future Kollege of Knowledge sessions.

• Participants enjoyed the professionalism, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Event was completed on time, within budget, and was successful.

Ideas from Jacqueline to improve future TLI events: 

• Registration for future Kollege of Knowledge training sessions should have an early registration fee of $5.  After one week late registration would be $7. 

• Encourage District Officers to register early.

• Offer the description of classes and biography of presenters two weeks before the Kollege of Knowledge. 

Division A Reporter

Stacey Dingman has volunteered to server as our Division A reporter.  Be sure to share with her any and all stories.  We want Division A press within the District and we want our Division to be heard.  Let's celebrate our members success and help provide recognition for their hard work.

Mark your calendars! Division A & F Kollege of Knowledge

Want to learn to lead?  You don't have to do it alone.  Leadership is one of the most sought after skills in business today.  Join us on July 24th and learn to become a leader in your club.

Officer training is vital to success in performing your toastmasters leadership role.  Even if you've been through the training before, more than likely it's been updated.  Attend the training and help your club achieve it's DCP points.

Don't just try for the minimum 4 of 7 officers trained, go for the 7 of 7 officers trained.

Saturday, July 24th
8:00am - 11:30 am
The Towers
(UF & Shands Campus)
10th Floor
580 W. 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL

$5.00 Cash only admission (includes Breakfast)
Click Here to Register

The "District 84 Trio" will be there.
Take the opportunity to meet District Governor Scott Hoehn, Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training (LGET) Jim Miller and Lieutenant Governor of Marketing (LGM) Dennis Wooldridge.  They are here to support you.  Have any questions how to jump start your club?  Need more members?  Need new ideas?  Bring all your questions.

Click here to download the flyer
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