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Okefenokee ToastmastersClub #8269, District 14

S wamp T ALK Special 20th Anniversary Edition Volume 3 Issue 1, May 2011

Mission: The mission of a Toastmasters club is toprovide a mutually supportive and positive learningenvironment in which every individual member hasthe opportunity to develop oral communication andleadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidenceand personal growth .

Meetings: We meet every Wednesday morning at7:00am at Quality Inn, 1725 Memorial Drive, Way-cross .Membership: Open to anyone 18 years old and over.

Officers for Okefenokee

Toastmasters 2010-2011

President: Janice Williams

VP Education: Bud Montero

VP Membership: Preston Hardee

Secretary: Barbara Rolls

VP Public Relations: BarbaraRolls

Treasurer: Addie Crews

GRAMMARIANS CORNER

Be careful using There is. A singularsubject should always follow there is.For example, it is correct to say, Thereis a book on the table. However, it isincorrect to say, There is more bookson the floor.

Upcoming Event

August 17-20: Toastmasters InternationalConvention, Las Vegas, Nevada, at Ballys

Las Vegas hotel.

Click here to see video highlights of win-ning speeches at past conventions .

Make plans to be at the InternationalConvention next year August in Or-lando, Florida.

Meet new members LarryKearson on the left and Jo-seph Holloway on the right.

Area Governor and Oke-fenokee Toastmasters mem-ber, Sharon Vickers, in themiddle.

(Picture courtesy of B. Rolls)

Club Presidents

Message

What an historic time tobe a member of this club.Every week for 20 yearsthe club has offered op-portunities to build confi-dence, foster optimism,and fulfill dreams.

Every week for the next20 years and beyond, wewill stand up boldly, fightour fears, and find ourvoice. Did you think wewere merely a publicspeaking and leadershipclub? Our club trans-

forms lives.Fellow Toastmasters, beproud of what we have tooffer and spread theword.

Happy Anniversary!

Janice Williams
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Waycross College was the site of a recent competition betweensix (6) South Georgia Toastmasters, representing Valdosta, Al-bany, Savannah, and Waycross. The event was held on March12, 2011 and two contests were held: Table Topics and Interna-tional Speech Contest. The two winners of these contests com-

peted May 13-14 at Calloway Gardens for District Winner andadvancement to the state level. Pictured front row (middle) isthe Okefenokee Toastmasters representative, Barbara Rolls.Ms. Rolls placed second in the Table Topics Contest, and wouldhave been eligible to compete at the next level if the first placewinner was unable to represent the area.

Photos: Having fun in Savannah, Georgia; Spring confer-ence 2010.

Left to Right: Toastmasters Linda Bacon and RodneyHooks above.

Toastmasters Janice Williams, Bud Montero, Sharon Vickers and Linda Bacon below.

(Pictures courtesy of L. Bacon )

Connect with Us

Follow our club on Twitter: http://twitter.com/oketoast

Browse Georgia Toastmasters website:

http://www.gatoastmasters.org

Also view Toastmasters International website:www.toastmasters.org/

25 Ways to Make a Point

Compiled by Toastmaster and 3rd place WorldChampion Speaker 2001, J.A. Gamache . Readthe complete article on this website: Mannerof-speaking.org

1. Example

2. Quote3. Historical fact4. Scientific research/statistic5. Joke/humor6. Story/tale7. Comparison/ analogy/metaphor8. Personal anecdote9. Third party anecdote10. Third party testimonial11. Case study/ role play (with another person)12. Object/ prop

13.Audiovisual support (picture/video/ mu-sic/song)14. Repeating/recalling the message15. Playing devils advocate 16.Plain statement/thought-provoking state-ment17. Catchy saying/ slogan/ recurring theme18. Hypothesis that you defend or attack19. Common objection and rebuttal20. Rhetorical question21. Method/ tips/ steps to follow22. Moving or miming23. Acronym ( e.g . the SPA method: Seize it,Plan it and Act on it)

24. Audience participation25. Call to action
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Edited by Janice Williams

The single most obvious improvement in my speech presentations that I definitely learned through my participation in Toastmasters with you, was to try to eliminate ahs and related pauses in my speaking. I am not free of them, but very aware of them, and I do use fewer ahs because of Toastmasters. I will al-ways remember the marbles in the can. Thanks for the friendship and the help.

Harold Rozier,former member and Past PresidentOkefenokee Toastmasters.

CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland (Sponsor), Andrew Slocum, Joe Gant, Harry D. Dixon, Jr., CarolynMorton (Akins), Phil Wysong, C.J. Broome, Paul OCain, James C. Bunch, W.F. Stephens, Jeanette Stipe,Tom Strickland, Fred Barber, John Karew, Reuben Flanders, E. Nash Williams, Jerri Davis, Doris Germano,

Andy Spivey, Audrey West, and Margaret Park

Special 20th Anniversary Celebratory Meeting, May 25, 2011

Front Row: Barbara Rolls, Linda Zechmann, Sharon Vickers, Janice Williams, Addie Crews,Roberta Lacefield, Melissa Stapleton.Back Row: Rodney Hooks, Tom Strickland, John Penland (Sponsor), Bud Montero, Dave Howe, Greg Brock,Joseph Holloway, Shane Worth, John Conger, Larry Kearson.

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