D44 Toastmasters - The Messenger

March 2016
ONE + ONE
MOVEMENT
It is my desire that District 44 culminates the year as President
Distinguished.
To do that, I’m reaching out to each of you to help us by
participating in the One + One Movement. We all need to
focus on new members by sharing the values and benefits the
Toastmaster program has to offer. Therefore, I ‘m asking each of
you to be engaged and bring a guest to each of your meetings.
Feel free to reach out to your family, friends and co-workers.
Inviting your BOSS is a phenomenal opportunity to let them
see first-hand how you’ve developed and grown in your
communication and leadership skills. One should also take
advantage of the opportunity to invite new members to speech
contests, including the area, division and district levels.
Byaddingnewmembersyourclubwillalsohavetheopportunity
to add the following attributes:
• New Vitality
• Unbiased Listening Skills
• New Stories to Share
• Enthusiasm
• New Skills
The existing members will reap the
benefits these attributes bring and
will have an opportunity to mentor
and share their knowledge. It’s such a
reward individually when a member
teams up with a new member to
motivate and share their excitement
as they see them grow personally,
professionally and socially.
District 44 Toastmasters
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
THE MESSENGER
LANA S. MCFARLANE, DTM
District 44 Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
OFFICER TRAINING, CONTESTS, AND
SPRING CONFERENCE / 2
CREATE THE LIFE YOU DESIRE...EVERY DAY
IN EVERY WAY! / 3
CELEBRATE MEMBERS, CELEBRATE
CLUBS, CELEBRATE TOASTMASTERS! / 4
FALL CONFERENCE / 5
FALL CONFERENCE CONTESTS / 6
FALL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS / 7
FIRST TIMER’S EXPERIENCE / 9
ANNIVERSARIES / 10
AREA B 23 APPRECIATION
CELEBRATION / 11
SUGAR HILL TOASTMASTERS
CONDUCTED CLUB TABLE TOPICS
CONTEST / 12
MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP,
MEMBERSHIP / 13
SPRING CONFERENCE…SOW YOUR
LEGACY / 14
MAGAZINE TEASERS / 16
DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS &
TOP 10 CLUBS / 20
ONE + ONE
MOVEMENT:
INVITE
MOTIVATE
GROWTH

OFFICER TRAINING
Iwanttofirstthankalltheofficersthathavealreadygonethroughtraining.
The deadline for Distinguished Club Program item – “Four Officers
Trained”has passed and numerous clubs qualified. Our mid-year training
is a vital asset to all club officers and we would like to congratulate all of
those who took advantage of the opportunity to sharpen and improve
their leadership skills.
SPEECH CONTESTS
The contest season is underway and this includes the International
Speech contest. One deserving individual will have the opportunity to
travel to Washington DC in August and represent our District. Visit 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 2016 World Champion of Public Speaking.
SPRING CONFERENCE
The Spring Conference is May 13-14. I hope you are considering joining
us. We are fortunate to have International Director Dennis E. Wooldridge
as our keynote speaker on Saturday and past District Governor, Kene
Iloenyosi as our Friday night keynote speaker. The Sonesta Gwinnett
Place is a beautiful new host location for our event and the ballroom is
stunning and spacious.
I hope you consider purchasing an ad or becoming a sponsor. It is a
great way to promote your club or business. Look for an email from me
linking you to the ad forms, templates, and sponsor information. 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,
It is a busy, but exciting
time of the year!
Officer Training,
Contests, and Spring
Conference
We have a
great lineup
planned and
know you will
enjoy yourself.
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DISTRICT 44 MESSENGER NEWSLETTER www.d44toastmasters.org

Talk Up Toastmasters!
Can you think of any other organization that welcomes you with open arms,
listens attentively to your stories, applauds whatever you do, and includes
you as part of the team? How about an organization that provides you
with a network of friends, allows you to become a group leader, provides
a place to visit almost anywhere in the world, and offers an opportunity to
become the World Champion of Public Speaking. Oh, did I mention guidance
from mentors, feedback from coaches and evaluators, or the countless
learning manuals and other resources at your disposal? Would you believe
an organization like such even exists? Put all of this together and you have
Toastmasters!
With over 1400 new members added to our District this year, it is evident
that the word is out about Toastmasters and that people are jumping on
board to take part in what has proven to be a successful communication and
leadership skill building organization. My goal is to see our District grow by
another 1200 members by June 30.
Friends, I encourage you to take full advantage of your Toastmasters
membership. I also encourage you to bring a few of your friends and
acquaintances along with you to help us reach this goal and to have strong
diverse clubs.
During our Talk up Toastmasters campaign the challenge for your club is to
add at least four new members between February 1 and March 31. While this
may sound like a daunting task, it’s not! Several clubs have been successful
at adding new members by conducing an open house or featuring a special
guest. Others have been successful at hosting workshops on communication
or leadership. And others have relied on their website combined with flyers,
press releases, MeetUp, Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media.
Let’s continue to learn and grow and invite others to team with us on our
journey. Together, we can reach our goal. Working together to make things
happen! Talk up Toastmasters!
CREATE the life you desire...
every day in every way!
NETANIA WALKER, DTM
Club Growth Director
I encourage
you to take full
advantage of
your Toastmasters
membership. I
also encourage
you to bring
a few of your
friends and
acquaintances
along with you to
help us reach this
goal and to have
strong diverse
clubs.
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CELEBRATE MEMBERS
CELEBRATE CLUBS
CELEBRATE TOASTMASTERS!
Remember…
The BEST is no
longer a secret
because WE
are PR!
Celebrate Members
What are ways in which you can celebrate club members? Acknowledge those
that have received their first Competent Communicator award, club contest
winners, new Distinguished Toastmasters and spring conference first timers
and volunteers. There are numerous ways to celebrate and acknowledge new
members so that they feel part of the community.
Celebrate Clubs
Is it the 1st, 10th, or 30th Club Anniversary? Clearly you have a reason to
celebrate. How about the installation of new club officers? Open houses/
membership drives, special workshops and mid-year trainings? The list goes
on and on where we celebrate the collective journey we are taking supporting
each other.
How do you capture the moments? Are you camera or smart phone ready?
Capitalize off of the opportunity to celebrate your club on social media with
pictures to be posted to the District 44 Georgia Toastmasters Facebook Page.
Utilize Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media platforms to get
the message out and celebrate your club and its deserving members and
achievements. Send us articles and pictures to be added to the District website
or The Messenger newsletter.
Searching for a FREE publication for your press release? Visit Mondo Times at
www.mondotimes.com
Additional Toastmasters tools and templates to assist you can be found under
marketing resources at www.toastmasters.org/Leadership-Central/Logos-
Images-and-Templates
BRAG, BRAG, BRAG as you celebrate Members, Clubs and D44 Toastmasters!
KIM W GIBSON, DTM
Public Relations Manager
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Don’t Just Make A Difference…
Be The Difference!
District 44FALL CONFERENCE
Our District 44 Fall Conference was graced with two
phenomenal speakers:
Mark Brown – 1995 World Champion of Public Speaking
Ron Chapman, DTM – Accredited Speaker
Mark Brown
Nationally acclaimed speaker Mark Brown is the 1995 World
Champion of Public Speaking. He defeated more than 20,000
other contestants from 14 countries, in a grueling six-month
long competition sponsored by Toastmasters International,
the largest public speaking organization in the world. He
has dedicated his career to delivering uplifting messages to
people all over the world. With his“tell it like it is”approach,
he challenges some of the most serious issues facing schools
today. He uses a unique combination of humor and poignancy
to reach the most diverse audiences, and he is committed to
continually inspiring people from all walks of life
Ron Chapman
Ronald Chapman has followed many paths of spiritual and
religious study over the past twenty years. Based on his
personal and professional experiences and research, he
created the“Seeing True”transformational philosophy, which
has helped thousands of people to clearly identify inner
obstructions that impede success. His“Seeing True”approach
to dispelling illusions and achieving clarity helps businesses
and organizations as well as individuals. An inspirational and
motivational speaker, Ronald Chapman shows how seeing
differently can produce extraordinary changes to realize
human and organizational potential.
CHECK THESE TWO IN ACTION
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EVALUATION
CONTEST
Toastmaster contests are a big part of what
happens on a yearly basis. The evaluation
contest is when a target speech is selected and
the contestants each evaluate that speech.
No one gets into Toastmasters to“help others
become better speakers”yet that is the chief
aim when speech evaluations are performed.
Evaluations are the heart of the Toastmasters
educational program. These competitors
did not disappoint as they focused on their
listening, critical thinking, and positive
feedback sills in evaluating the speech titled
“Lessons Learned From Nursery Rhymes”by
Murray Williams of Henry County Toastmasters
Club.
HUMOROUS
SPEECH
CONTEST
It’s not everyday you get to see people at their
best, but on the 15th of November we sure
did. Speaking with humor is a great skill. Every
year clubs across the globe hold humorous
speech contests. The criteria are those for
any good speech. The additional task for the
speakers is to give a speech with a message
that is presented with humor. These members
outshined all others and immediately got
the audience on their side with their funny
anecdotes of past life experiences.
1st Place: AC Chan, North Gwinnett Advanced
Toastmasters Club
2nd Place: Roslyn Thomas, Peachtree Toastmasters
3rd Place: John Hartwell, St. Leo The Great Toastmasters
1st Place: Herschel E. Chalk III, South Cobb Toastmasters
2nd Place: AC Chan, North Gwinnett Advanced Toastmasters
Club
3rd Place: Derek Mitchell, Wildwood Toastmasters Club
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DISTRICT 44 TOASTMASTERS
FALL CONFERENCE CONTESTS

FALL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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FALL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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FALL CONFERENCE FIRST TIMER’S EXPERIENCE
I attended this conference out of curiosity – I
was one of those 1st timers. It started like most
conferences, with breakout sessions and topics
that were reasonably interesting/encouraging
but then came the Youth Contest and I WAS
BLOWN AWAY!!!!!!
There were 11 youth speakers and all of them
did a fantastic job. They ranged in age from 11-
17 and talked about a variety of topics covering
personal losses, stereotypes, pain, golden rule,
challenges in our society, and aspiring to be a
difference.
They spoke: authentically, confidently - without
notes, with great articulation and inspiring
content.
They had props, statistics (e.g. there is a death
by suicide every 13minutes in the US), were
interactive, but most importantly they had
passion about the topic they spoke about.
One of my favorite quotes from one of these
amazing youth was“when your alarm bell goes
off in the morning, you can choose to continue
sleeping and dreaming OR you can wake up
and pursue your dreams”........this from a 12year
old!!!
Needless to say, these young people both
challenged and inspired me. They made me
realize I have to step up my game. So here’s
a toast to all of us stepping up our game as
we continue in our Toastmaster’s adventure/
journey. Cheers!!!!
Did you know that several District 44 Toastmasters
were featured on the reality TV series Chrisley
Knows Best? A half hour docu-comedy following
the entertaining lives of Atlanta-based outspoken
and overprotective, but very loving father, Todd
Chrisley and his colorful clan.
Producers reached out to Toastmasters
International in need of a club for their season
finale and District 44 met that call to action with a
taping of a club meeting.
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Modupe Olatunji
VP Membership
PMI Atlanta
Toastmasters
DISTRICT 44
TOASTMASTERS
FEATURED
ON CHRISLEY
KNOWS BEST

25TH YEAR
T-TOASTERS
50TH YEAR
EXECUTIVE
TOASTMASERS
Anniversaries are an
important part of the
makeup of District 44
Toastmasters. It gives
us a chance to look
back over the years
since the event we’re
marking, and reflect
on how it has shaped
us as a district. These
clubs have celebrated
new anniversaries and
milestones.
ANNIVERSARIES
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On December 3, 2015, Area B 23
celebrated each other, ate well and
was nourished with inspiration from
remarkable District 44 leaders, Club
Growth Director, DTM Netania Walker,
Division B Director, DTM Akbar
Imhotep and DTM Division H Director
Michelle Hanchey. Area Director
Veronica Robertson sponsored the
Appreciation Celebration. It was her
vision to celebrate each Toastmaster
and show appreciation for each
Club’s accomplishments.
Quite noteworthy all four
Presidents were in attendance and
provided door prizes for the 33
participants. President Rona Thomas
(City Talkers), Chandler Friedman,
(Turner Toasters @CNN), Kathy Pace
(AFC), and Antoinette Small (MLK) led
as leaders do.
Area Director Robertson wanted
each member to know that“They
Rock”because they took the time to
show up to learn more, network, and
be inspired by our District Leaders.

Area Director Robertson challenged
members to get what they paid for
from Toastmasters International.
Toastmaster’s offers so much for each
of our growth and development and
an added value are the people we
meet.

Area 23 plans to celebrate year - end
accomplishments in May 2016.
AREA B 23
APPRECIATION
CELEBRATION
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Sugar Hill Toastmasters recently conducted club
table topics contest on January 24, 2016. All
Contestants included Sugar Hill residents or Sugar
Hill Business Owners, i.e.:  Stephen Box, L. Preston
Reynolds, Joseph Garfield, and Chris Babb.
The contest resulted in Joseph Garfield winning
1st
place and Preston Reynolds winning 2nd
place.
Joseph will represent the club in a much bigger
area contest upcoming March 12, 2016 at 10:00am
in Suwanee Library.  Table Topics is where guests
and members are selected to speak for one to two
minutes. It helps us think and speak clearly on our
feet.
“Sugar Hill Toastmasters provides a supportive and
positive environment where members have the
opportunity to develop their communication and
leadership skills,“says L. Preston Reynolds, Club
President for Sugar Hill Toastmasters club.
Some of Sugar Hill Club’s notable members include:
Barbara Pugh, a Sugar Hill resident, who won
2nd
place in Division Level Evaluation contest last
fall, and Lino Garriz, another Sugar Hill resident,
who won 2nd
place in Area Level Humorous contest
last fall as well.
While area level covers 4-5 clubs, division level
covers 26-32 clubs.
February is a month of significance for Sugar
Hill Toastmasters club, as on February 5,
2016, this Toastmasters club hits its one-year
anniversary.  Originally chartered on February 5,
2015 with 20 members, Sugar Hill Toastmasters
Club is located in District 44. Sugar Hill
Toastmasters meets every Wednesday at noon for
an hour at Sugar Hill City Hall Community Room,
5039 West Broad Road, Sugar Hill, GA 30518.
For more information about the club, please visit
http://sugarhill.toastmastersclubs.org
SUGAR HILL TOASTMASTERS
CONDUCTED CLUB TABLE
TOPICS CONTEST
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When I first
met with Blake
Asbury the
President of
the club back
in Summer
of 2015 he
told me his
goal was to
bring their
struggling
club from 9 to
25 members
by the end of
the year. They
are working
hard and it
shows.
This has been shouted from the Rooftops for all in District 44 to hear. As an
Area Director of Division F, Area 65 I’m charged with spreading the word. I’ve
had an easy job due to the efforts being made by NorthPark Toastmasters.
When I first met with Blake Asbury the President of the club back in Summer
of 2015 he told me his goal was to bring their struggling club from 9 to 25
members by the end of the year. They are working hard and it shows. They
have had 9 new members join the club, and continue to spread the word to
all the companies in the Building where they meet. They just had an Open
House Lunch and Learn and had 20 guests attend. Their Treasurer was armed
with his applications and CC machine to capture any new members as they
left the room.
I asked Blake to explain what his plan has been he
replied:
“I always find out where our current members work and
how many employees there are in their company. If they
work close by, I encourage them to invite their fellow
coworkers and put up a brochure in their breakroom if
they have one.
If their company is large enough, I ask them to introduce me to their senior
management so I can talk to them about Toastmasters. I try to make it easy for
management to introduce Toastmasters to their employees by offering to hold
a lunch meeting on site and provide food. I then work with a manager and our
current member at that location to draft an invite and collect the number of
RSVPs. I try to make them an offer they can’t refuse and get them to see the value
to their company if their employees are better communicators. Who doesn’t
want their employees to be great communicators not only internally but also
with clients and their home life which leads to happier employees? It takes time,
persistence, and member-help to get to the right people and make this happen.
An event like this doesn’t just fall in your lap.
After the event, we send a follow up email and put those that didn’t sign up on
a tickler list. We are planning to send them a quarterly email re-inviting each
quarter. Then for those that did join, I will encourage them at the end of each
meeting to try and get the others to come back.”
I think Blake and his team should be proud of what they have accomplished
this year and, are an inspiration to other struggling clubs.
MEMBERSHIP,
MEMBERSHIP,
MEMBERSHIP
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Area F 65 Director
Karen Doyle, ACS, ALB

DISTRICT 44
TOASTMASTERS
District 44 invites each member, club and the extended
leadership team to attend the 2016 Spring Conference,
where YOU will have an opportunity to Sow Your
Legacy of communication and leadership excellence!
Spring Conference…
Sow Your Legacy
Register NOW for the2016
Spring Conference at
http://d44conference.org/
Full Spring Conference - Registration $139.00
• One-Day Conference - Friday (Late) $85.00
• One-Day Conference - Saturday (Late)
$110.00
• Hall of Fame/DTM Luncheon - Saturday
ONLY $65.00
• Table Topics Contest ONLY $20.00
• International Speech Contest ONLY $20.00
• SPECIAL - Hall of Fame/DTM Luncheon, 1
workshop and Business meeting $65.00
• Saturday Evening Banquet $55.00
• 2 Workshops - Saturday Morning $20.00
• 2 Workshops - Friday afternoon $20.00
Hotel: $109/night until April 22, 2016.
Book your group rate: TOASTMASTERS 2016
SPRING CONFERENCE at (404) 923-1775 or
http://d44conference.org/
Fertile Soil, right temperature, Sow YOUR Legacy with District 44 Toastmasters!
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KENE
ILOENYOSI
DTM, PDG District 14,
and published author
DENNIS E.
WOOLDRIDGE
DTM, PDG District
84, Toastmasters
International Director
2014-2016
Join us on fertile soil at the right
temperature to grow on May 13 and 14th
at
the posh Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel, 1775
Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA. 30096.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Learn valuable tools from the educational workshops and
witness the election of our 2016-2017 District Officers!
Hear the quick wit of our District level Table Topic
contestants and the thought provoking International
Speeches during the Speech Contests. Then stay up late
for a bit of karaoke, dancing and fellowship.

DISTRICT 44
TOASTMASTERS
Sow Your Legacy
PRESENT AT THE SPRING
CONFERENCE!
Here are a few basics of what we would need from you.
Proposed Program Title: Provide a title for your session that is
creative, catchy, and clearly describes the content of your program.
Proposed Program Objectives: In three brief sentences or less,
describe what you will accomplish through this program.
Proposed Program Audience: briefly describe the audience
members who would most benefit from your program. If your
program is equally applicable to all audiences, please note that as
well.
Proposed Program Description: In 75 words or less, provide
a summary of the content of your program. This will be used
in promotional brochures and on the District 44 Toastmasters
website.
Proposed Program Outline: Create a one-page outline of your
entire program highlighting a summary of your key points as well
as any activities, exercises or tools that you will use to reinforce
your message.
DO YOU HAVE A WORKSHOP
AND NEED A VENUE?
For additional details contact:
Yolande Berta, DTM
District 44 Education Chair (2015-2016)
yberta@gmail.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 26,
2016
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
PRESENTER SELECTION:
April 12, 2016
Sow Your Legacy
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TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE for October 2015
Have You
Read Your
Toastmaster’s
Magazines?
How 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: Achieving Results; Page 2;
(October, 2015 issue); JIM KOKOCKI, DTM,
International President, points out that
challenging work and goals help us grow
in our abilities and we may challenge
ourselves in the club environment to
achieve our own goals as well as the club
goal to become Distinguished; as we
grow, so do the people around us.
ADVICE FROM MEMBERS: How to
Win the Best Speaker Award; Page 7;
(October, 2015 issue); to gather a stack of
ribbons, HAL SLATER, DTM, AS describes
the five elements of a good speech that
will make any speaker competitive when
it comes to winning the Best Speaker
ribbon at a club meeting, or even a
contest.
MY TURN: Speech Contest; Page 11;
(October, 2015 issue); The two words that
changed my life. BRIDGET, CC, CL, a poet,
writer, speaker, teacher, and mom enters
her first speech contest and finds out that
competing is hard, but important and
scary events can also be fun.
HOW TO: When You are the Emcee;
Pages 12-13; (October, 2015 issue); 12
steps to achieving excellence onstage.
GILDA BONANNO, CTM, speaker, business
trainer and presentation coach, gives
detailed steps on how to enhance an
event as a master of ceremonies.
PROFILE: The Climb; Pages 14-15;
(October, 2015 issue); Determined
DTM reaches new heights in Nepal.
SHANNON DEWEY, editorial coordinator
for the Toastmaster gives a glimpse of
Sara Safari, DTM’s achievements, as a
volunteer for Empower Nepali Girls and
the benefits she gained for herself in the
process.
CLUB QUALITY: Create a Quality
Experience; Pages 16-19; (October,
2015 issue); How to help your club,
and its members, thrive. MELANIE
KLINGHOFFER, CC, ALB, founder of a
training and development company,
Powerful Transformations, and MARY
NESFIELD, an associate editor of
Toastmaster, expound upon the six
critical points found in Moments of Truth
and how successful clubs have used
them to create a club environment that
keeps members coming back.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Speaking
Up in Tough Situations; Pages 20
-21; (October, 2015 issue); How to find
your voice without feeding conflict.;
JESSE SCINTO, M.S., ACB, ALB, who
teaches public speaking and persuasion
in Columbia University’s Strategic
Communications programs explains
the three R’s of expressing ourselves in
difficult conversations, and coming away
from it with our self-respect in tact.
CONTESTS: Two Paths to Speech
Contests; Pages 22-25; (October, 2015
issue); Whether you’re onstage or behind
the scenes, your role is vital. MAUREEN
ZAPALA, DTM, professional speaker,
presentation skills coach, author and
founder of High Altitude Strategies, a
coaching and speaking service, tells
us from personal experience what it
is like to be a finalist contestant in the
World Champion of Public Speaking at
the International Convention, and how
rewarding it is to give back as a behind-
the-scenes volunteer.
CLUB
QUALITY: The Psychology of Human
Needs; Page 26; (October, 2015 issue);
What I learned as club president.
MELANIE KLINGHOFFER, CC, ALB, gives
an insight into how a Toastmasters club
fills the five human needs put forth by
Maslow’s theory.
HOW TO: 3 Ways to Shake Off Writer’s
Block; Page 27; (October, 2015 issue);
How to ignore the intimidation of a
blank slate. KATHLEEN FORDYCE, a
freelance writer, draws attention to
three practical steps anyone can take to
start writing that brilliant speech, when
inspiration is hiding from us.
SPEECH TIPS: Try the Triangle; Pages
28-29; (October, 2015 issue); SHAPE
your speeches with this structuring
technique. FELICITY BARBER, CEO and
founder of Thoughtful Speech, an
organization that specializes in executive
communications, explains how to
effectively structure any written work,
especially speeches, by using a triangle
to create and support a beginning,
middle and end that have impact
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: My
Memoirs; Page 30; (October, 2015
issue); A courageous self-portrait in
which the author looks at his life
with brutal honesty. JOHN CADLEY,
a former advertising copywriter, is a
freelance writer and musician living in
Fayetteville, New York, searches his life
for family secrets, dramatic events, and
embarrassing moments that would make
for an exciting, best-selling memoir.
See something of interest?
Open your Toastmaster magazine, and read more about it.
www.
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DISTRICT 44 MESSENGER NEWSLETTER

TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE
for November 2015
Have You Read Your
Toastmaster’s Magazines?
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VIEWPOINT: Practicing Leadership Skills
at Every Meeting; Page 2; (November, 2015
issue); JIM KOKOCKI, DTM, International
President, shines the spotlight on how the
supportive environment of the club is where
members practice the essential components
of leadership skills, which are valuable and
much needed in the workplace and the
world today.
QUICK TAKES: MEMBER MOMENT: It’s
Not Rocket Science! Page 6; (November,
2015 issue); An interview with the author
of the book, How To Be a Rocket Scientist,
Brett Hoffstadt, ACB, reveals how he gained
the skills to represent his company and the
field of aerospace engineering at his local
Toastmasters club.
MY TURN: Earning a CC - at age 95; Page
11; (November, 2015 issue); My Mom joined
my club and found a renewed sense of
purpose. DICK MYERS, DTM, of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada, enrolled his widowed
mother, Dot, in his club, to allow her to gain
the benefits we enjoy: increased confidence,
self-improvement, and a supportive
environment.
PROFILE: Words and Pictures; Pages 12-
13; (November, 2015 issue); Jewish painter
presents his artwork at embassies in Israel,
spreading message of peace. CAREN S.
NEILE, PH.D., ATMS, a presenter at two
Toastmasters International conventions,
introduces us to Joseph Sherman who uses
his art and his training in Toastmasters to
promote peace, fraternity and hope among
peoples of the world.
TRANSLATIONS: Expanding Toastmasters
One Language at a Time; Pages 14-15
and 26; (November, 2015 issue); Dedicated
review team volunteers make translated
manuals relevant to a global audience.
MARY NESFIELD, associate editor of
the Toastmaster,gives a glimpse of
the behind-the-scenes process used
to produce the educational resources
into many languages. Volunteer Chief
Reviewers are profiled from eight
countries.
LEADERSHIP: The Authentic
Leader; Pages 16-19; (November, 2015
issue); Being emotionally open boosts
credibility and leads to better results.
DAVE ZIELINSKI,freelance writer and
frequent contributor to the Toastmaster,
explores from expert sources the nature of
authenticity and credibility in a leader, given
our connected world. Included are the Six
A’s of Leadership Accountability.
NEWS FROM TI: The New World Champion;
Page 20; (November, 2015 issue); Saudi
Arabian engineer wins coveted title with
a speech called“The Power of Words.”
JENNIE HARRIS, an associate editor of the
Toastmaster, gives us a synopsis of the
World Championship of Public Speaking
and the man who overcame a stuttering
problem to win it in 2015.
NEWS FROM TI: 2015 Convention
Summary; Page 21; (November, 2015 issue);
Images, highlights, statistics and the newly
elected International officers from the
convention that was held at Caesar’s Palace
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Helping
Teachers; Pages 22-25; (November, 2015
issue); Clubs give educators the right tools
for teaching. CAREN SCHNUR NEILE, PH.D.,
ATMS, an affiliate professor in the School of
Communication Multimedia Studies at
Florida Atlantic University, shows us how
educators are“schooled”in Toastmasters to
keep students engaged and make learning
more fun and how their students have
picked up the benefits of Toastmasters, also.
A
School Club Offers Vital Lessons;
PAUL STERMAN, senior editor of
the Toastmaster, delights us with
the success of the Fredericksburg
Christian School, in Texas, in
creating teacher and separate
student clubs to develop their
citizens into competent, confident
communicators.
HOW TO: Multiple Speakers, One
Message; Page 27-29; (November, 2015
issue); How to prepare a cohesive group
presentation. CHRISTINE CLAPP, DTM,
author of Presenting at Work: A Guide to
Public Speaking in Professional Contexts,
and president of Spoken with Authority,
lists six points, emphasizing rehearsal, for
making a presentation compiled by several
individuals flow smoothly and cohesively.
Includes seven tips from the experts for
delivering dynamic group presentations.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: Welcome
to My World; Page 30; (November, 2015
issue); Step right this way for a tour of
the author’s mind. Must be 18 or over. No
refunds. JOHN CADLEY, a former advertising
copywriter, is a freelance writer and
musician, takes us on a virtual tour of each
part of his brain, showing us how the left
and right sides contribute to his column
each week and where the real work is done.

How 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: What Does Mentorship Look
Like?; Page 2; (December, 2015 issue); JIM
KOKOCKI, DTM, International President,
remembers the times he spent with his
first two mentors, the impact they had
on his life and Toastmasters career and
encourages all of us to share our mentoring
experiences to help others grow and take
on the challenge of the role.
QUICK TAKES: MEMBER MOMENT; Page
6; (December, 2015 issue); Destined to be
Distinguished. Nirmala Lilly, DTM relays
in this interview how and why she joined
Toastmasters in Districts 82 and 92, and
the immense difference the program
and opportunities have made in her
professional life.
MY TURN: My European Adventure;
Page 11; (December, 2015 issue); From
Germany to Belgium to France, I’ve savored
my 50-year journey. FRANK THOROGOOD,
ACG, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants, recounts his experiences
through his Toastmasters eyes as he
traveled from country to country with his
professional career and found support and
friends among his fellow Toastmasters, as
well as communication and public speaking
skills.
ACCREDITED SPEAKER: On Top of Her
Game; Pages 12-13; (December, 2015
issue); Meet the newest Accredited Speaker:
Ellie Kay, ACS, ALB, AS. MARY NESFIELD,
associate editor of the Toastmaster, gives
us the background on the latest successful
candidate for Accredited Speaker, and
the six steps and two levels in the process
for becoming an Accredited Speaker, the
highest speaking designation awarded by
Toastmasters International.
FAMILY COMMUNICATION: A Portrait
of Love and Leadership; Pages 14-15;
(December, 2015 issue);
A father in Portugal shares the value
of communicating at home. PAULO
VASCONCELOS, CC, an electronics and
telecommunications engineer, and key
player in company communications within
communities, for Portugal’s biggest energy
utility company, shows us the area in his
life that was most impacted by the self-
esteem and confidence he developed in
his Toastmasters club: his family life.
COMMUNICATION: Speaking One-
on-One; Pages 16-19; (December, 2015
issue); 6 tips for better conversations.
KATHLEEN FORDYCE, a freelance writer
living in New York, emphasizes how
improving interpersonal interactions can
help one develop into a better speaker
by connecting more effectively with the
audience, as well as improve personal and
business relationships.
Talk Smart at the Holiday Office Party;
DON GABOR, professional speaker and
author, reminds us that speaking at a
workplace party is public speaking and the
same rules, listed succinctly for our benefit,
apply as speaking and answering in the
structure of a club program.
DIVERSITY: Holiday Gift Giving Around
the World; Page 20; (December, 2015
issue); Respect for cultural differences is
a gift worth giving. DEAN FOSTER, author
of many books on intercultural relations,
director of his own firm, DFA Intercultural
Global Solutions, frequently lectures on
culture in business, and gives us eight
important tips to consider when selecting
and presenting a gift for a business
associate or friend in a different country.
PERSONAL GROWTH: It’s a Matter of
Give and Take; Page 21; (December, 2015
issue);“When you learn, teach, when you
get, give.”- American poet Maya Angelou.
RON GOSSEN, DTM, chief marketing
officer for the University of Missouri in
St. Louis, makes a persuasive argument
for continuing to spread the benefits of
Toastmasters and changing lives for the
better in the process, building on the work
of generations of Toastmasters who came
before us and have honed the program for
this generation.
SPEECH IDEAS: The Message of You;
Pages 22-25; (December, 2015 issue); It’s
so familiar that it’s invisible. JUDY CARTER,
author of The Message of You, summarizes
the essential points of her book to inspire
the reader to find his message and
communicate it to the world. Follow the
7 Steps to Finding Your Message guide to
gain some ideas for your next speech.
HOW TO: How to Be a Ruthless Editor;
Pages 26-27; (December, 2015 issue);
Pack more punch in your speeches by
pruning your prose. MITCH MIRKIN, CTM,
a writer and editor for the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs, uses the acronym
PRUNE to explain, and demonstrate with
examples, how to organize and revise for
crisp, clear communication.
SUCCESS STORIES: Member
Achievements; Pages 28-29; (December,
2015 issue); Cheers to you! Five members
from four continents credit Toastmasters
with the rewards, support, courage and
inspiration they found by participating in a
Toastmasters group.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: Silent
Nights; Page 30; (December, 2015 issue);
For a happy holiday, the fewer season’s
greetings, the better. JOHN CADLEY, a
former advertising copywriter, is a freelance
writer and musician, giving advice about
what not to say to family, friends and co-
workers, to help everyone have the best
possible celebration of the holiday
TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE for December 2015
Have You Read Your Toastmaster’s
Magazines?
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TOASTMASTER
MAGAZINE for January 2016
Have You Read Your Toastmaster’s
Magazines?
How 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: Leadership and
Email; Page 2; (January, 2016 issue);
JIM KOKOCKI, DTM, International
President, encourages direct contact
with club members, especially for
those holding a leadership position,
where reading between the lines is
beneficial.
QUICK TAKES: MEMBER MOMENT;
Page 6; (January, 2016 issue);
Podcast Producer Shines. Oscar
Santolalla, ACB, CL, uses his voice
and leadership skills learned in
Toastmasters to create magical
experiences for listeners, with his
podcasts, from Helsinki.
MY TURN: Don’t Put Off Your
Dream; Page 9; (January, 2016 issue);
It took me 30 years, but I finally
wrote that novel. CHAZ OSBURN,
ACS, CL, an American living in
Canada, and the author of Incident At
Jonesborough, credits Toastmasters
with giving him the inspiration and
skills to write the novel he had been
planning for three decades.
QA: Wells Fargo CEO John
Stumpf; Pages 12-13; (January, 2016
issue); Top banker touts benefits of
Toastmasters. PAUL STERMAN, senior
editor of the Toastmaster, interviews
the CEO of one of Toastmasters’
biggest corporate sponsors to find
out how overcoming his intense fear
of public speaking was facilitated by
Toastmasters and why he still thinks
that it would benefit him to be part
of a Toastmasters group.
SPEECHWRITING: Learning to
Write for Others; Pages 14-15,
26; (January, 2016 issue); The CC
manual is a great place to start. IAN
GRIFFIN, ACS, owner of Executive
Communications, with more than
20 years of speechwriting experience
considers the projects in the CC
manual to be the basis for success in
speechwriting.
PERSONAL GROWTH: Overcoming
Obstacles; Pages 16-19; (January,
2016 issue); Five members share the
life-changing events that shaped
their lives. TOASTMASTER MAGAZINE
STAFF tell five incredible stories of
courage and hard work by members
who faced their difficulties and came
out victorious.
GOAL SETTING: New Year, New
Tune; Pages 22-25; (January, 2016
issue); Reach your 2016 goals one
step at a time. MAUREEN ZAPPALA,
DTM, a professional speaker, author,
presentation skills coach and former
NASA propulsion engineer, details
the steps for setting and achieving
goals, sprinkles it with stories of
goals achieved, and reminds us that
Toastmasters is a great place to learn
and practice the skill.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Make Your
Hours More Meaningful in 2016;
Pages 27-28; (January, 2016 issue);
How to make time for practice,
meetings and everything else
that’s important in life. LAURA
VANDERKAM, author of several time
management books, 168 Hours and I
Know
How She Does It: How Successful
Women Make the Most of Their Time,
presents seven practical exercises
that anyone may use to allocate
the 8,784 hours of the year to
doing meaningful, necessary and
rewarding activities.
PUBLIC SPEAKING: How a Quiet
Writer Learned to Love Public
Speaking; Page 29; (January, 2016
issue); LAURA VANDERKAM, author
of 168 Hours and I Know How She
Does It: How Successful Women Make
the Most of Their Time, confides that
she considered public speaking
to be a chore until she learned
enough about it to enjoy it. With
the two strategies that worked for
VANDERKAM, you may enjoy it more,
also.
FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT: A
New Me!; Page 30; (January, 2016
issue); This is the year I will definitely
transform my faults into virtues. Isn’t
that right, Mingyu? JOHN CADLEY,
a former advertising copywriter,
is a freelance writer and musician,
resolves to devote himself to a year
of self-improvement, working with
a Chinese life coach, who will keep
him on track as well as tell him how
his behavior is considered polite in
Chinese culture.
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The Distinguished Toastmaster 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.
DISTRICT 44
RECOGNIZES
ITS NEWEST
DISTINGUISHED
TOASTMASTERS
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Todd Trent (Not Pictured)
Revenue Toastmasters
Emmanuel Nwogor (Not
Pictured) Revenue Toastmasters
Richard Hardon
Oracle Atlanta
Toastmasters
Lee Ice
Tri Cities
Toastmasters Club
Scott Lehman
T-Toasters of Vinings
Linara Zakirova
310 North
Toastmasters Club
Claudette Cress
North Gwinnett
Advanced
Toastmasters
Denise Cohen
World Class
Speakers
Kari Evans
Brunswick’s Norcross
Toastmasters

TOP
10CLUBSClub Name
Educ
Awards
July 1
base
Ratio
2909546 Dream Talkers Toastmasers Club 8 13 0.615
2389831 North Gwinnett Advanced TM Club 17 28 0.607
2151683 The Great Orators 5 9 0.556
6484
Fulton County Professional Speakers
#6484 Club
5 9 0.556
709687 PB J Toastmasters 11 20 0.550
1578177 PHBC Club on the Hill 11 20 0.556
983597 World Class Speakers 10 21 0.476
9356 Spirited Silver Speakers Club 5 11 0.455
3900590 Brunswick’s Norcross Toastmasters 9 20 0.450
671 Atlanta MasterCrafters 10 23 0.435
WITH HIGHEST
EDUCATION AWARDS
PER 7/1 BASE MEMBERSHIP
TOP
10CLUBS
21
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D44 NEWSLETTER
CONTRIBUTORS
KIM GIBSON, DTM
D44 Public Relations
Manager
YOLANDE BERTA,
DTM
D44 Assistant Editor
HERSCHEL CHALK
D44 Editor Designer
LINA SURIANTO, DTM
D44 Photographer
UPCOMING EVENTS
D44
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PRES – MAR 31 Talk Up Toastmasters: Encourage your members to invite guests to a
specialmeeting where prospective members can learn about Toastmasters’
many benefits.
APR 1 – JUN 30 Beat The Clock: Finish the year on schedule – on time and with record
numbers!
MAY 13 -14 Spring Conference –“Sow Your Legacy”Sonesta Gwinnett Place, Duluth, GA

IN ACTION

DISTRICT 44
TOASTMASTERS
OUR FAMILY HAS GROWN!
Congratulations to the new clubs that have joined the District 44 Family.
G 75 5068986 10/19/2015 ACTIVE Procurri
F 61 5172498 01/11/2016 ACTIVE New York Life Greater Atlanta Toastmasters
D 44 5321343 03/09/2016 ACTIVE Genuine Voices
D 46 5323623 03/11/2016 ACTIVE KOCC Communicators
A 13 5323685 03/10/2016 ACTIVE Arby’s Roastmasters
A 12 5333391 03/16/2016 ACTIVE Wellstar IT Toastmasters
F 62 5333774 03/16/2016 ACTIVE Perimeter Peach Speech Club
B 23 5333926 03/17/2016 ACTIVE Peachtree Speaks
WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO THANK OUR
SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF
SPONSORSHIPS

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