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Okefenokee Toastmasters

Club #8269, Area 74,Division G, District 14 East. Chartered in 1991Volume 7 Issue 1 January 2015

Mission: We provide a supportive and positive learn-

ing experience in which members are empowered to

develop communication and leadership skills, result-

ing in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

Lunch Hour Meetings: We meet at South Georgia

State College, Waycross Campus in James Dye Stu-

dent Services Building, Room 108 on Wednesdays at

noon.

Officers for Okefenokee

Toastmasters 2014-2015

President: Rodney Hooks

VP Education: Kathy Odam

VP of Public Relations: Janice

Williams

Treasurer: Bud Montero

Secretary: Carla Willingham

Sergeant at Arms: Wayne Caffarel

Word Power

One role of the Grammarian in a

Toastmasters club is to bring a

word for the day and listen for its

usage. Here are some of my favorite

words used at club meetings in

2014:Discombobulate= to confuse

Segue= to make a transition from

one thing to another

Spurious= fake, false, inauthentic

Whippersnapper= insignificant,

or presumptuous person

Zippy = full of energy

Upcoming Events

Club Contests: Table Topics on

January 28th & International

Speech on February 4th

Georgia Toastmasters District14 Spring Conference:April 24-

25, 2015 at Callaway Gardens.

Quote of the Month

Tact is a way of dealing with others

thoughtfully and with genuine con-

cern for their feelings. Sensitivity to

what is appropriate in a given situa-tion together with the ability to speak,

lead or act without offending are the

hallmarks of tact. Tact can be regard-

ed as the great facilitator in all mu-

tually successful interpersonal en-

counters. George W. Fotis in Improv-

ing Personal Effectiveness, p. 45.

Sample of the Best

Tweets of 2014

@Oketoast

@JudithField:

Why is public speaking

important? Speech helps

develop social skills, such

as confidence, eye con-

tact, poise, and artic-

ulation.

@NoSweatSpeaking:

Use EEEI for speakingsuccess:

EEngage your audiencecontinuously.

EBe entertaining.

E Be enthusiastic.

I Inform your audience.

@ArveeRobinson:

Public Speaking Tip:

Your audience is craving

truth and authenticity

from you.

@RhinoForDinner:

The key to successful

leadership today is influ-

ence, not authority. Ken-

neth Blanchard.

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Why pay thousands of dollars for a

seminar or class when you can join a

Toastmasters clubfor a fraction of

the cost and have fun in the

process?

Blast From the Past

Top Photo: Group picture 2014

Bottom Photo: Group picture 2013

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CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland (Sponsor), Andrew Slocum, Joe Gant, Harry D. Dix-

on, Jr., Carolyn Morton (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. Compiled by Janice Williams.

Connect with Us

Like us on Facebook.

Follow Okefenokee Toastmasters on

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oketoast

Check out our website:

http://okefenokee.toastmastersclu

bs.org/

Ideas for Attracting New Members

Ask someone.

Make prospective members feel important.

Form/Join a Speakers Bureau.

Circulate the clubs newsletter widely.

Letters or personal contact with local

Businesses.

Invite people in the news to visit.

Network with coworkers, friends & family.

Use billboards.

Place pamphlets in doctors offices, hospitals,cafeterias, libraries, etc.

Club Runner

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