D44 Newsletter Oct 2015

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www.d44toastmasters.orgOct 1, 2015
BUILDING
RELATIONSHIPS
B
uilding relationships whether personally, professionally
or socially, you build trust. Almost every person when
they first join Toastmasters look to build a relationship
with the members in the club. Mentors are the initial bridge
to also helping build that relationship and trust to help them
grow and work towards their individual goals.
Area Directors serve a key role supporting their assigned clubs
and are often times overlooked in the work they do. Area
Directors are accountable for supporting and encouraging the
clubs assigned to them towards success and meeting the club
goals.The Area Club visits are designed to build the leadership
skills and to recognize potential new leaders within their
clubs. The reports and feedback determine areas of success
and challenges within the clubs.
We have an amazing team of 48 Area Directors this year who
have pledged and committed to serving their club officers,
thereby, building trust with the members.
The Area Directors acknowledge that there will be obstacles
such as learning the role, handling different clubs cultures,
dealing with officer personalities and supporting clubs that
have low membership and keeping their spirits inspired and
engaged to conduct quality meetings.
There are 211 clubs in District 44 and the goal for 2015-2016 is
for all those clubs to earn distinguished club status or better.
The Area Directors are the key leaders to build the relationship
and help them accomplish their DCP goals.
Who have you built a relationship with that resulted in a
lifelong trust?
District 44 Toastmasters
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
THE MESSENGER
LANA S. MCFARLANE, DTM
District 44 Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
TRAINING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP,
CONTESTS, AND FALL CONFERENCE/ 2
$36– A SMALL FEE FOR YOUR
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT! / 3
THE BEST BUT NO LONGER A SECRET / 4
PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED DISTRICT
/ 5
SPEECHCRAFT / 7
FALL CONFERENCE / 8
FROM THE DESK OF RICK DUFF / 9
LIGHTS, CAMERA, MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN! / 10
DISTRICT 44 RECOGNIZES
ITS NEWEST DISTINGUISHED
TOASTMASTERS/ 11
MAGAZINE TEASERS / 12
D44 IN ACTION/ 21

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DISTRICT 44 MESSENGER NEWSLETTER
TRAINING ANYONE? Registration for our first quarter
of ad hoc training sessions is underway. The Revitalized Judges
training has two dates already set and a third is expected. We also
have a date for the Contest Master training. I expect to add dates for
the Mentoring Workshop in a week or so to the registration site once I
finalize a location. Just click this link to start the process. Note we will
limit the attendees to just 25 to ensure you all have the best classroom
experience.
The 2015-2016 Youth Leadership Programs have kicked off and you all should
have received an email on September 8th
asking for a few more volunteers.
We have an exciting year with over 100 more students being able to enjoy our
program. I am thankful to all of you who have signed up so far and hope to see a
few more of you over the next several weeks.
The contest season is underway and we are seeing a lot of talent. Check out our
D44 Website to find out the dates of the upcoming contests and make a plan to
join one of them. Who knows, you may just see the person who will become the
2015 Fall Conference Humorous or Evaluation contest winner.
Speaking of the Fall Conference, I hope you are considering joining us. We have
a great lineup planned and know you will enjoy yourself. Additionally, I have
created some“ad templates”to help those of you that do not feel creative enough
or have the time to build an ad. Look for an email from me before October 10th
linking you to the templates and hopefully, kick starting you on submitting an ad.
Show how proud you are of your club or promote your business. We need your
support and you can make a difference no matter how small the ad.
See you soon.
VICKI NOETHLING, DTM
District 44 Program Quality Director
HELLO TO ALL OUR DISTRICT 44 MEMBERS,
Training, Youth
Leadership, Contests,
and Fall Conference
I promised you opportunities to grow.
Now it is up to you!
We have a
great lineup
planned and
know you will
enjoy yourself.

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www.d44toastmasters.org
Fellow Toastmasters,
September is the month when we have the privilege to re-up our
membership in Toastmasters International. Yes you heard me correctly.
I said “the privilege to re-up.” Why do I refer to paying dues as a
privilege? Because there is no other place I have found where an
individual can spend as little as $6 per month for access to learning
material, leadership roles, speaking engagements, meeting space, a live
audience, a magazine subscription, training, contests, mentors, friends,
and immediate feedback – all with no strings attached!
The Toastmasters program affords each of us the opportunity to
practice operating as a leader in many ways, one of which is being
timely with our dues remittance. If you haven’t already, demonstrate
your appreciation for the value you get from Toastmasters by renewing
your membership no later than Wednesday, September 30. For only
$36 you’ll get the privilege to spend 6-months honing your skills in the
greatest communication and leadership organization in the world!
As a reminder, renew by September 15 to be entered into one of our
Dues Renewal Drawings:
MEMBER DRAWINGS
Drawing #1
$100 Toastmasters International
Gift Card
Friday, September 11
Drawing #2 Samsung Camcorder Friday, September 11
Drawing #3 Advanced Communicator Series
Wednesday,
September 16

CLUB DRAWING – WED., SEPT 16, 2015
8 Member Dues Submitted 8 Tickets
$10080% of Base Member Dues Submitted 10 Tickets
100% of Base Member Dues Submitted 20 Tickets
$36– A SMALL FEE
FOR YOUR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT!
NETANIA WALKER, DTM
Club Growth Director
The Toastmasters
program affords
each of us the
opportunity to
practice operating
as a leader in
many ways.

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THE BEST BUT NO
LONGER A SECRET
Remember…
The BEST is no
longer a secret
because WE
are PR!
W
hen you hear about a Best kept secret… do you become excited and
share or still keep the news to yourself? Well, in case you have not heard,
District 44 is on a mission to“shout out loud”about Toastmasters to the
masses in Georgia! The day of being a secret is over!
EachofushastheopportunitytobeaspokespersonforToastmasters! Everywhere
you go is an opportunity to share the benefits of personal growth. Own it! You’ve
worked hard to make a change within yourself and it shows!
How can each of us share the BEST secret? Glad you asked.
• Your Toastmaster pin is your new accessory for the day! It’s fashionable,
timeless and sure to strike up a conversation.
• District 44 Georgia Toastmasters Facebook page, as well as our District
44 Toastmasters Fan page want to see your pictures, awards, celebrations,
contests and videos. Start a Facebook page for your club!
• Your club’s website in combination with “ Meet-up” will drive the on-line
public your way.
• D44Toastmasters is our Instagram tag, join us for the ride!
• Tweet events to keep the message going and create a Pinterest page with
your vision
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn! You would be surprised how many of your
fellow Toastmasters connect on this professional platform. Join District
44 Toastmasters today.
• D44 Talk Radio wants YOU and your story. Tune in every Monday night at
6:30pm to hear what is on the mind of your fellow Toastmaster.
• Volunteer for our next Georgia Public Broadcast Television and
D44 receives free on-air Publicity! Stay tuned for the next quarter
announcement
Let’s share the news then watch the communication and leadership movement
catch on fire!
Remember… The BEST is no longer a secret because WE are PR!
KIM W GIBSON, DTM
Public Relations Manager
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District 85
Alex Cheng, DTM
China
District 82
Yusuf Jeevunjee, DTM
Tamil Nadu, India and Sri Lanka
District 91
Hilary E. Briggs, DTM
United Kingdom, South of England
and Wales
District 95
Kees Broos, DTM
Eastern Continental Europe
District 81
Valerie Brazier, DTM
The Caribbean
District 89
Sarah He, DTM
China
District 46
Neerja Purang
Northeastern New Jersey and
Southeastern New York
District 59
Jaap Russchenberg, DTM
Western Continental Europe
District 79
Joey I. Villanueva, DTM
Saudi Arabia
District 92
Ramesh T. Krishnamurthy, OTM
Karnataka and Kerka, India
Provisional District 97
Veerapan Chanyasak, ACB, CL
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand
and Vietnam
District 20
Yasser A. Suliman, DTM
Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait,
Oman, Qatar and United Arab
Emirates
District 44
Parren K. Shannon, DTM
Georgia
District 16
Jieliang Pan, OTM
Oklahoma
Dunstanette L. Macauley, DTM
Benin, Burkina faso, Cote d’Ivoire,
Ghana, Guinea, Libera, Mali, Niger,
Nigeria, Rpublic of Congo, Senegal,
Togo
District 75
Dorothy Isa C. Du, ACG, ALB
Philippines
Michael A. Jones, DTM
Korea
District 27
Ernesto Etienne, DTM
District of Columbia and Virginia
District 50
Charlene C. Burroughs, DTM
Northeastern Texas and Shreveport,
Louisiana
District 17
Robyn A. Richards, DTM
Western Australia
District 73
Anthony M. Murray, DTM
South Australia, Victoria and
Tasmania
The designation of President's Distinguished District
is awarded to Toastmasters’ top-achieving districts.
It is the highest honor a district can receive. These
districts have completed the year with at least 8% net
membership payments growth, at least 8% net club
growth and Distinguished clubs equal to at least 50%
of its club base.
PRESIDENT’S
DISTINGUISHED
DISTRICT
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T
he Navigators toastmasters club (1439661) conducts a
successful Speechcraft program for eight weeks at the Post
Road Library in Forsyth Country. There were five participants
that graduated from the program with a very enthusiastic
participationfromeachoneofthem.Theprogramcoordinator
was Francis Chidambaram, DTM who was assisted by Barbara Wallace,
DTM.
We would like to thank all the presenters and advisers that volunteered
to educate, evaluate and energize each session to provide the
participants with an excellent experience. Here are the list of
Toastmaster volunteers : Rex Arul, Ryan Freesemann, Archana Patel,
Alejandro Tornato, Monica Dibbin, Stephanie Goggin, Gray Alsup and
Ben Tracchio.
Congratulations to the Graduates:Thomas Rader, Rebecca Eller, Chrissy
Zimpel, Guru Paradarami and Mary Margaret Burch.
The NavigatorsToastmasters club meets everyTuesday, from 6:30 PM to
8:00 PM at the Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Clubhouse, 6300 Polo
Club Drive, Cumming, GA 30040.. Toastmasters and Guests are always
welcome, please visit our website http://navigators.toastmastersclubs.
org/ for more info.
SPEECHCRAFT
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DISTRICT 44
TOASTMASTERS
Emmy Award Nominated Inspirational Speaker
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at 18 years old with
only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. Today he has become one the most popular
inspirational speakers in the world. In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14
countries, to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then,
he has delivered more than 3500 presentations to more than 1.7 million people, on 4 different
continents. As an expert in helping people overcome their fears to reach their maximum potential,
Mark has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s Health, on CNN Headline News, and even had
his own PBS Special, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries, to major corporations including: Sprint,
Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has
START TIME/DATE: 1:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2015
END TIME/DATE: 11:59 PM Saturday, November 14, 2015
ADDRESS: Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria
200 Interstate North Parkway SE
CITY: Atlanta, GA 30339
Volunteer: Calling all volunteers….November 13-14 is our Fall Conference and we are looking for volunteers to pull off
another fantastic conference. This is a wonderful opportunity to strech yourself and go outside of the comfort of your club. Plus
volunteers can get a 10% discount on their registration cost. Please contact Bonnie Fauntleroy at brfauntleroy@yahoo.com our
volunteer chair to discuss which area you’d like to volunteer. We are also looking for presenters and sponsors.
COST:
• Regular registration for full conference will be $134 until 9/30/15.
• On-line registration may be paid by credit card, check, or money order.
• ONSITE Registration WILL be Available at the Conference, but note that the
person registering onsite will not receive a preprinted badge.
FALL 2015 CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER : Mark Brown
been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions such as Penn State University, Xavier University andThe University of Florida.
Using a unique blend of hilarious humor and hard-hitting honesty, Mark Brown will both challenge and compel your group to take
their performance to the next level.
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Add the cool whip and milk and beat to be very creamy texture.
Pour it on the caked evenly across the top. ( the cool whip will
melt into a lavishly and lovely creamy mixture) That’s it –Easy as
that. Now place in fridge for at least an hour-I like it overnight
and serve cold.To really wow the people try this very simple idea.
(see picture)Take the celery and cut into 2or 3 -¼ inch strips long
wise. Take the strawberries and cut in half to form a flowery petal
looking design. Place the strawberry halves on the cake in a
circle to form the flower. Don’t use too big of a strawberry. Over
a little way from there, do it again. (Practice with the strawberry
haves to form the flowers before placing on cake) Now take the
long and medium celery slices and run them from the corner of
the cake to the flowers as stems and it looks like a professional
did it. (the celery should be cut thin and malleable.
All but one of the guests joined the club afterwards and one
outlier we are still working on him to still join in on the fun. If
you do this in your club make sure to wear the men’s style apron
and maybe a chef’s hat, have extras and make people do small
things to participate. Use the cake you had cooling and place
just made in frig. Happy days are here again. Have fun in your
meetings while bringing in members to your club!
RICK DUFF
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FROM THE DESK
OF RICK DUFF
Past President Healthy
Voice Toastmasters
T
oday we are remembering a fun time. It started because
I wanted to do something completely different than
what I have seen before at any toastmasters meetings.
My thoughts were to show that TMs can be functional and
structured yet different enough to keep people’s interest at a
certain level and have them want to come back again.
I decided to try using the basic seminar program as a guide
to teaching men to be bolder in the Kitchen. The title was
“Men need help---In the kitchen”. As soon as I said“men need
help” all the women said at the same time, “that’s right, you
can say that again”. When I added on“in the kitchen” they still
agreed.
We used a kitchen I had secured ahead of time down the hall.
When it was my turn to speak, I asked everyone to join me
down the hall to the kitchen where I had things set up. The
change in venue played a role as well in the success of this
speech. The idea was to show that both the men and women
members can be a hero at a dinner party given by themselves
or somewhere else. Using some simple techniques I showed
the club that a delicious summery cool and low sugar cake
can get people ooing and ahhing. I mentioned they will be
remembered as the person who made the creamy lemon
frosting angel food cake with berries.
We happened to have several guests that day and I included
them to help, gave them aprons and got them involved. This
kept their interest and they saw that our club could be fun
and take some risks
I organized this speech was similar to TV kitchen shows in
that I made one extra cake in advance to serve so that it had
a chance to cool in the fridge. When we were done making
the non-cooking, non-heating cake, I wanted them to see the
optimum results. People loved the tips and saw firsthand that
it was easy and delicious but quick to make. You can be the
hero with little effort.
For you to make this and create a delicious desert follow
these instructions. Take a mixing bowl, electric beater or big
spoon, angel food cake from the deli, two packs of lemon
instant Jell-O mix, one large frozen cool whip and 2 cups of
milk. (Bonus-bring a long piece of celery stalk and several
strawberries. The directions on the lemon Jell-O say 2 cups
of milk per box but we substitute 2 cups with the cool whip.
Tear up the angel food cake and place in long 9-12 cooking
glass dish. Take the 2 boxes of Jell-O in a large mixing bowl.
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LIGHTS,
CAMERA,
MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN!
Thank you District 44 Toastmasters for
supporting us during the
August TV Campaign.
WE DID IT! We surpassed the goal for the 2015 August TV Campaign and
we raised far more than we did last year!!!!
HOORAAAY!!!
Crew, Talent, Engineering, Development team, TV productions staff, Volunteers,
Interns, Master Control, Encompass ... it takes so many people working together
to make our TV Membership Campaigns successful. Each of you shined during
this campaign and it shows in the fundraising results!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!
Please share the news with all the volunteers in your group.
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ust as great Toastmasters are to INSPIRE, EDUCATE, and
INFORM the overall mission of Georgia Public Broadcasting is
to create, produce and distribute high quality programs and
services that educate, inform and entertain audiences and
enrich the quality of their lives.
District 44 Toastmasters recently participated in a TV membership
campaign which afforded us free TV exposure personally helping
our Distinguished District gain an on-air presence, display of our
logo and an on-air interview.
Lisa Morris, Volunteer Services Manager260 14th Street N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318

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DISTRICT 44
RECOGNIZES ITS
NEWEST
DISTINGUISHED
TOASTMASTERS
The DistinguishedToastmaster award is the highest our organization bestows.
The DTM recognizes a superior level of achievement in both communication
and leadership skills. To be eligible for the award, you must have earned the
following:
• Advanced Communicator Gold
• Advanced Leader Silver
District 44 recognizes these individuals for outstanding accomplishment
and leadership excellence in the pursuit of the mission of Toastmasters
International.
JALEANN M. MATOS-
MCCLURG
PMI Atlanta Toastmasters Club
DAWN KAMARA
South Cobb Club
VIKI S. ANDINO
Horizon Club
TONIA ELICE
ROWLAND
Voices of Potential Club
GARNETTE LEWIS
Cherokee Toastmasters Club
MARILYN J. BLOOM
Chat Crew Club
STEVEN J. BELLIO
Alpharetta-Milton Toastmasters
Club
LINA SURIANTO
North Gwinnett Advanced TM
Club
DISHELESH JONES
SunTrust Toastmasters Club
FELICIA D. CANNON
Fulton County Professional
Speakers Club
CONSUELLO E. PEEK
Fulton County Professional
Speakers Club
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LINDA ADHU
Herzing Toastmasters Club

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H
ow many of us receive our
Toastmaster magazine and just
put it on the shelf? Are you a
scanner like I was years ago? My hope
is for everyone to read these featured
articles and glean from a trove of great
ideas, information, and strategies about
a variety of subjects.
VIEWPOINT: Khadem and His Dream; Page
2; (June, 2015 issue; MOHAMMED MURAD, DTM,
International President, acknowledges Khadem’s 30
years of utilizing personality, ability, and dedication
to providing the highest standard of customer
satisfaction and for being a perfect presenter during
well-timed and regularly scheduled project updates,
and for his work ethic that exemplifies nothing Murad
has ever previously experienced.
MY TURN: Naturally Speaking; Page 11; (June,
2015 issue); A photographer’s journey from German
towns to the American wilderness. DORIS DUMRAUF,
ACB, CL, a professional nature photographer, speaks
aboutnature-relatedthemesinthegreaterPittsburgh
area, discusses her experiences of moving from
Germany to join her husband in the USA; joining a
Toastmasters club with the intention of dropping out
after learning to speak confidently and sharpening
her speaking skills; flourishing in a variety of club
officer roles; earning numerous TI education awards;
and currently presenting speeches and lectures to
garden clubs, women’s clubs, libraries, and retirement
communities.
SPEECHWRITING: The Speechwriters’
Shepherd; Page 12-13; (June, 2015 issue); David
Murray gathers wandering professionals into a
coherent community. MARY NESFIELD, associate
editoroftheToastmastermagazine,providesawealth
of information through the editor of Vital Speeches of
the Day magazine, David Murray’s answers to nine
questions about being a professional speech writer.
JUNE
TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE
TEASERS
Have You
Read Your
Toastmaster’s
Magazines?
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HUMOR: Make the Most of Your Roast; Pages 14-
15; (June, 2015 issue);
Celebrate the honoree by keeping your quips gentle
and brief. CRAIG HARRISON, DTM, who has been a
Toastmaster for over 22 years, has roasted and been
roasted examines four aspects to consider, when
preparing to deliver an impressive roast of another
individual. He is a member of Lakeview Toastmasters
in Oakland, California and is a professional keynoter
and emcee.
Craig Harrison, DTM, also shares three
recommendations to keep in mind when being the
roastee and delivering an appropriate “last word”
reply.
IMPROV: Improve with Improv; Pages 16-19;
(June,2015issue);Howexercisesinspontaneityhone
communication skills. CAREN SCHNUR NEILE, PH.D.,
ATMS, CL, a storytelling teacher at Florida Atlantic
University,explainsfivecomponentsofincorporating
unplanned or unpracticed improvisation and
provides three different improvisation activities that
can be incorporated into a meeting.
Be sure to review the parallels between improv and
Table Topics, shared by Thomas Piccin, Ph.D, ACB,
ALB, in his article, STATE THE OBVIOUS (June 2014).
HOW TO: Six Rules of Humor; Pages 20 -21; (June,
2015 issue);
Tips for winning the Humorous Speech Contest.;
GRAHAM HONAKER, ACS, CL, identifies six rules
of humor with recommendations for preparing a
successful humorous speech.
A condensed story ( from August 2011 issue) by
John Kinde, DTM, discusses six opportunities to
incorporate humor in a meeting.
PERSONAL GROWTH: Mindful Leadership;
Pages 22-25; (June, 2015 issue); The secret to
increased productivity and creativity. LINDA ALLEN,
ACS, CL, a writer, speaker and trainer who specializes
in professional and personal development and
leadership programs, examines five components to
consider, when beginning the process of improving
one’s leadership skills to inspire, motivate, engage,
and energize other individuals.
GOT 20 MINUTES TO BE A BETTER
LEADER? (reprinted from the Center for Creative
Leadership’sApril2014newsletter).JaniceMarturano,
author of Finding the Space to Lead, provides four
recommendations to open up mental space, that is
positively needed by today’s leaders.
Q&A: Jesse Oakley III and Dana Wall-Oakley;
Pages 26-27; (June, 2015 issue); Couple celebrates
wedding anniversary by co-chairing host committee
for 2015 convention. SHANNON DEWEY, editorial
coordinator for the Toastmaster magazine, provides
answers to various questions, that focus on an
insight into the partnering efforts of a dynamic
couple. Their combined efforts, as a dynamic team
with a unified mission, utilizing essential leadership
skills, will bring to fruition a fantastically successful
2015 Toastmasters International Convention in Las
Vegas, Nevada; it begins August 12, 2015.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: The Zip
Factor; Page 30; (June, 2015 issue); Want to add a
little hot sauce to your writing? Take a lesson from
these guys. JOHN CADLEY, a former advertising
copywriter, is a freelance writer and musician living in
Fayetteville, New York, draws attention to a specialty
food store flier as an example of a piece of printed
copy with more zip to the words.
See something of interest?
Open your Toastmaster magazine, and read more about it.

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VIEWPOINT: A Heartfelt Smile; Page 2; (July, 2015
issue);
MOHAMMED MURAD, DTM, International President,
focuses on the way smiles may be given, perceived
and received, when meeting for the first time.
QUICK TAKES: MEMBER MOMENT; Page 6; (July,
2015 issue); A Renaissance Man.
EDWARD WEDLER, DTM, is interviewed about his
career shifts from the analytical to the artistic and
how he is giving back, now that he is retired.
MY TURN: Taming the Winged Creatures Within;
Page 11; (July, 2015 issue); How I overcame my fears
and became a political candidate. KEN V. KRAWCHUK,
DTM, member of two clubs in Pennsylvania, chronicles
his journey from terrified public speaker to twice being
a Pennsylvania governor candidate, all made possible
by learning valuable skills from fellow Toastmasters.
PERSONAL STORYTELLING: What’s Your
Message? Page 12; (July, 2015 issue); Reach a larger
audience by mining common themes in your stories.
JUDY CARTER, author of The Comedy Bible and The
Message of You, was also a presenter at the 2015
Toastmasters International Convention. CARTER
explains how to find the life experiences in our stories
that are potentially valuable to larger audiences, and
make a difference in our circles, or even the world. Be
sure to check the box for five tips that are known to
captivate audiences.
JULY
TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE
TEASERS
Have You
Read Your
Toastmaster’s
Magazines?
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PUBLIC SPEAKING: The Power of Sound; Pages
14-15; (July, 2015 issue); How to make the most
of audio in your presentation. BRIAN YOUNG, an
audio engineer, event producer, and a toastmaster,
describes the advantages and disadvantages of the
four types of microphones, and gives suggestions on
how, when and where each type may best be used.
MANNER OF SPEAKING: Fascinate Your
Audience; Pages 16-19; (July, 2015 issue); Want to be
morecharismatic?SallyHogsheadtellsyouhow.DAVE
ZIELINSKI, editor of PresentationXpert newsletter
and the book Master Presenter: Lessons from the
World’s Top Experts on Becoming a More Influential
Speaker, relays Sally Hogshead’s explanation of
fascination, the 7 fascination advantages, how to find
one’s personality archetype from the 47 identified,
and use it to be compelling as a speaker, teacher, or
Toastmaster. Nick Morgan, founder and CEO of Public
Words, Inc., a presentation-skills coaching firm, gives
us a definition of charisma and steps we may all take
to have more of it when speaking to audiences. Be
sure to check out the special fascination advantage
assessment offer from Sally Hogshead, available to
Toastmasters.
COMMUNICATION: Communication Challenges
of a Techie; Pages 20-21; (July, 2015 issue); An
engineer learns to leave his comfort zone – and thrive.
CARL RENTSCHLER, ATM, an engineer with over 40
years of experience in the power and petrochemical
fields, describes the four reasons he has personally
found that cause techies to have communication
issues and then outlines four steps that techies may
take to improve their communication skills and even
become accomplished speakers.
BLOGS: Learning from Influential Bloggers; Pages
21-25;(July,2015issue);Tapintothepowerbehindthe
posts of nine leading web writers. RACHEL SPARKS,
journalist and author of the book Once Upon a Wish:
True Inspirational Stories of Make-A-Wish Children,
selected the bloggers listed and described based
on their March 2015 Twitter following. The specialty
and philosophy of each blogger is described, to help
us choose the most helpful ones for our journey of
growth as speakers and leaders.
HOW TO: Don’t Deluge with Data; Pages 26-27;
(July,2015issue);Show,don’ttell,whenusingstatistics
to sway your audience. JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM, a
senior director of metrics and marketing at Cornell’s
Office of Alumni Affairs and a Toastmaster, describes
and shows example slides from her first presentation
to her colleagues about alumni data, then clearly
explains why she found that it was not impressive to
them. This analysis is followed by practical examples
and advice on how to present data and information to
an audience, in a similar situation, and how to avoid
the most common pitfalls.
LOOKING AT LANGUAGE: What’s the Word?;
Pages 28-29; (July, 2015 issue); The Word of the
Day can be exotic, practical or just plain fun. MITCH
MIRKIN, CTM, a professional writer and editor for the
U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs and aToastmaster,
expounds upon the merits of choosing exotic and
simple vocabulary words to be introduced to club
members, at meetings. While big and obscure words
can be fun to learn, simpler, smaller words, when
mastered and used for their precise meaning, get the
point across to a wider audience. Be sure to check
the resource list at the end of the article, for aid in
grammar and language use.
FUNNYYOUSHOULDSAYTHAT:Toastmasters
for President!; Page 30; (July, 2015 issue); Why, in
my mot-so-humble opinion, Toastmasters should
rule the world. JOHN CADLEY, a former advertising
copywriter, a freelance writer and a musician, shares
his experience as a first-time visitor to a Toastmaster
meeting, and his humorous musings on how
government officials and politicians would be able
to fare under the rules that govern Toastmasters
meetings.
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VIEWPOINT: What’s Next?; Page 2; (August, 2015
issue); MOHAMMED MURAD, DTM, International
President, muses over two questions he has been
repeatedly asked, “what’s next?” and “what do you
want to achieve in your year?” and concludes that he
prefers another, more fitting question altogether.
QUICK TAKES: MEMBER MOMENT; Page 6;
(August, 2015 issue); Working in the Digital World.
GEMMA COSTELLO, a Toastmaster in Dublin, Ireland, is
interviewed and tells how the Toastmasters program
prepared her for a career shift from a speech and drama
teacher to editing an electronic magazine for the Irish
National Tourism Development Authority. Check out
some of Costello’s tips for social media platforms on
page 14.
ADVICE FROM MEMBERS: Why Do We Time
Everything?; Page 7; (August, 2015 issue); TIM
POWELL, DTM, club president, explains the reasons
why we practice within time limits and gives four tips
for staying within one.
QUICK TAKES: WHAT’S NEW; Page 8; (August,
2015 issue); More Options for Word of the Day! Try
the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary for
definitions of words that recently became part of our
language, such as clickbait and photobomb.
MY TURN: A Mother’s Mission; Page 11; (August,
2015 issue); How love – and listening – helped my
daughter battle bipolar disorder. MONA COOLEY, DTM,
a past District 42 Governor, summarizes her 20-year
journey of learning to communicate with her mentally
ill daughter, and the role that Toastmasters played in it.
Cooley speaks to many different groups about mental
illness.
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CLUB GROWTH: A‘Top Notch’Turnaround; Page
12-13; (August, 2015 issue); How one club rebuilt and
nearly quadrupled its size. JULIE B. COSGROVE, ACG,
ALB, a professional public speaker, published author,
and member ofTop NotchToastmasters in FortWorth,
Texas, tells how her club lost all but seven members,
due to economic conditions in the area, and then
attracted 20 more within the following year, by using
their 5-step formula for success. Now, the club sets
ten targets at the start of every Toastmaster year,
to keep the club at charter strength and President’s
Distinguished.
CLUB MARKETING TIPS: Social Media Tips for
Your Club; Page 14-15; (August, 2015 issue); GEMMA
COSTELLO, past Vice President Public Relations,
Vox Populi club in Dublin, Ireland, gives five tips
for consideration when posting club information
to Facebook, and lists resources for creating
eye-catching graphics, to engage members and
prospective members. Be sure to check Rich’s 10 Tips
for a Great Club Website, and suggestions on how to
Get the Word Out, in the boxes on page 15.
BRANDING: The Power Behind Proper Branding;
Pages 16-19; (August, 2015 issue);Toastmasters brand
consistency connects members around the world.
CATHEY ARMILLAS, DTM, a TEDx organizer, author,
speaker and speaker coach, explains the marketing
conceptofbranding,usingToastmastersInternational
as an example, and reminds us that, in addition to
the logo, the Toastmasters experience of confidence,
camaraderie and motivation is the desired brand and
purpose of Toastmasters.
Q&A: Walter Isaacson: Writing a New Chapter;
Pages 20-21; (August, 2015 issue); Former CNN chief
now helps leaders grow at the Aspen Institute. PAUL
STERMAN, senior editor of Toastmaster, interviews
longtime journalist, author and now president and
CEO of the Aspen Institute, which is dedicated to
providing leadership programs in non-partisan
forums, on his ideas about leadership and the
abundance of digital tools. Isaacson declares himself
to have stage delight!
PUBLIC SPEAKING: From Free to FEE!; Pages
22-25; (August, 2015 issue); Eager to make speaking
a career? Learn from the experts. CRAIG HARRISON,
DTM, a past district governor and a past president of
the National Speakers Association, relays advice and
suggestions from two World Champions of Public
Speaking and three professional speakers on how to
succeed in a speaking career. Harrison adds his own
tips and resources, in the boxes on pages 24 and 25.
NETWORKING: The Elevator Speech; Pages
26-27; (August, 2015 issue); Take advantage of this
essential tool for marketing yourself. CHRISTINE
CLAPP, DTM, author of Presenting at Work: A Guide
to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts, presents
the three elements that make a compelling elevator
speech, one that introduces and markets a person.
The examples used will allow the reader to craft his/
her own elevator speech.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Putting the “PR” in
Professional; Pages 28-29; (August, 2015 issue);
Tips for promoting your club and district. DENNIS
OLSON, public relations strategist at Toastmasters
International, explains public relations in everyday
terms, with examples, and details in The Anatomy of
a News Release supplement to his article. Look for
mention in praise of fellow Georgia Toastmasters, in
District 14.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: Stop It!;
Page 30; (August, 2015 issue); Please – think before
you speak. You’re making me left eyelid twitch.
JOHN CADLEY, a former advertising copywriter, a
freelance writer and musician, amuses the reader
by enumerating some of the words misused in the
English language, and illustrates with great humor
howtheactualmeaningconfusesthecommunication,
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Toastmaster magazine and
just put it on the shelf? Are
you a scanner, like I have been
for many years? My hope
VIEWPOINT: What Do Perspective members
Want to Know?; Page 2; (September, 2015 issue); JIM
KOKOCKI, DTM, International President, encourages
clubs to create awareness and knowledge, with
marketing tools at their disposal, about the
Toastmasters program and the benefits it brings to
those who use it.
MY TURN: Anniversary Meeting; Page 11;
(September, 2015 issue); How I celebrated the links
between marriage and membership. MITCH MIRKIN,
CTM, who is a writer and editor for the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs, celebrates a milestone wedding
anniversary by serving as a Toastmaster in the club his
wife presides over, and concludes that Toastmasters
skills also enhance personal relationships.
SUCCESS STORIES:MemberAchievements;Page
12-13; (September, 2015 issue); Cheers to You! Five
Toastmasters from the U.S. and one from the Caribbean
are acknowledged for their accomplishments in
leadership, communication and public speaking.
HUMOR TIPS: When Stories Go Stale; Page 14-15;
(September, 2015 issue); How to make your comedy
fresh and authentic. JUDY CARTER, author of The
Comedy Bible and The Message of YouTM Journal:
Finding Extraordinary Stories in an Ordinary Day, gives
five tips for creating your own humor, and detailed
explanations on how to use them for timely comedy.
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See something of
interest?
DIVERSITY: Leading with Cultural Intelligence;
Pages 16-19; (September, 2015 issue); You don’t have
to memorize a list of dos and don’ts to be CQ smart.
DAVID LIVERMORE, PH.D., author, visiting scholar at
Nanyang Business School in Singapore, and president
of the Cultural Intelligence Center, describes in detail
the four capabilities that make leaders effective in
culturally diverse situations.
HUMOR: A Formula for Funny; Pages 20-21;
(September, 2015 issue); Structure your humor
around three elements: surprise, tension and
relationships. JOHN KINDE, DTM, AS, an Accredited
Speaker and a humor specialist, explains the three
elements of successful humor and gives one example
on applying them.
INTERVIEW: Meet Jim Kokocki, DTM; Pages
22 -25; (September, 2015 issue); Toastmasters’
2015-2016 International President is a Canadian
businessman who embraces innovation and new
challenges. Toastmaster magazine staff interview
and record answers from International President and
Distinguished Toastmaster Kokocki on his career,
mentors and memories, both good and not so good,
in Toastmasters and ask him to reveal his plans for
Toastmasters around the world, for his coming year
in office.
LOOKINGATLANGUAGE:TheBenefitsofBeing
Bilingual; Pages 26-27; (September, 2015 issue);
Members of Madrid club alternate between Spanish
and English. JULIE BAWDEN-DAVIS, a freelance
contributor to Toastmaster, describes a Madrid club
where weekly meetings alternate between English
and Spanish speaking, to build bilingual skills which
are needed for effective business communication, in
Spain.
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Mentoring Matters;
Page 28; (September, 2015 issue); Formal program
in REP will increase mentoring benefits. PAUL
STERMAN, senior editor of Toastmaster, interviews
Past International President Pat Johnson, DTM and
gives an update on the elements of the revitalized
education program (REP), focusing on formalizing
the mentoring portion.
FOR THE NOVICE: Leading a Club Meeting
for the First Time?; Page 29; (September, 2015
issue); These 10 tips will help you handle the role
with confidence. FELICITY BARBER, a speechwriter,
executive communications specialist and coach and
the CEO and founder of Thoughtful Speech, passes
on the advice she received from fellow members
when she took on the Toastmaster of the day role, for
the first time.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: Classic
Stuff; Page 30; (September, 2015 issue); When
writers were writers, readers were readers, and books
were, like, totally awesome. JOHN CADLEY, a former
advertising copywriter, is a freelance writer and
musician, reminiscing about the culture described in
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of Seven Gables,
and comparing it to modern times, supporting his
points with quoted passages from the book.

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D44 NEWSLETTER
CONTRIBUTORS
OCT 1: Excellence in Education Contest: Clubs with the most education goals between October
1 and December 31 will be recognized at Winter TLI.
OCT 10-11: Division Director Leadership Retreat
NOV 1: New Clubs Incentive Program: Division Area Directors, charter as many new clubs
as possible through March 31, 2016 and be rewarded and recognized at the Spring
Conference.
NOV 13-14: Fall Conference – Atlanta Marriott Northwest At Galleria, Atlanta, GA
KIM GIBSON, DTM
D44 Public Relations
Manager
RYAN FREESEMANN,
ACS, ALB
D44 Messenger Editor
YOLANDE BERTA,
DTM
D44 Assistant Editor
HERSCHEL CHALK
D44 Design Editor
LINA SURIANTO, DTM
D44 Photographer
UPCOMING EVENTS
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IN ACTION

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OUR FAMILY HAS GROWN!
Congratulationstothealmost100newmembersandfournewclubsthathavejoined
the District 44 Family since July, 2015.

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