Join Us for Silver Spring Toastmasters International Speech and Evaluation Club Contests!

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters!

Get ready, because great things will be happening at Silver Spring #1314 on February 16, 2011!!!

That is the date of our International Speech and Evaluation Club Contests!!!

Every past competitor will agree that contests are a perfect way to grow skills and confidence RAPIDLY. So everyone who has completed at least 6 speeches in the Competent Communicators Manual is encouraged to have fun and stretch themselves by entering our Club's International Speech Contest!

Actually, now is the time to reply with your intentions to enter one or both contests.

On the organizational side, we will need:

• Contest Master
• Chief Judge
• Judges (5)
• Timers (2)
• Ballot Counter
• Snacks
• Beverages

Club Contests are a fabulous opportunity to showcase the individual and collective BRILLIANCE that is Silver Spring #1314, let’s EVERYONE attend!

Also, if you have any friends or associates who are contemplating Toastmasters this will be a great way for them to witness our club at the tip-top of its game!

Prepare to be ROCKED by the tremendous speeches and evaluations on February 16 as we select Club Contestants to move on to the area contest.

Whether you are a longtime or brand new Toastmaster we NEED and APPRECIATE your contribution to our club's vitality! Please contact David Buresh with your intention to compete or help run the contests as soon as you're done reading this!

Make Your Dreams Take Flight!

How Your Toastmaster Club's Blog is Like a Restaurant by Mel Bayo

Because different people's tastes vary, most restaurants you visit have a menu.

Yes, restaurants are generally known for their specialties, but they almost always offer their patrons choices of what to eat.

Make sure your club blog is like a restaurant and the content categories resemble a menu. Give your followers a choice of what to consume.

First identify your club’s goals. Of course, most clubs focus on member recruitment and retention.

Both of these goals are achieved through identifying and addressing the needs of current members (customer base) and future members (prospects).

And while Toastmasters focuses on speaking and leadership growth opportunities, individual members display varying levels of skill in these two areas.

The success of your marketing effort through this medium rests on your ability to identify these skill levels then define and address the needs of the members (current and future) at each skill level.

Once this is done YOUR WHOLE CLUB can develop content that is relevant and engaging for members.

Be sure to visit Silver Spring Toastmasters Blog again soon when we'll discuss some of these skill levels and identify topics you can use to engage your club members in each group.

Until then, remember to.....

Come Soar With Us!!!

Silver Spring Toastmasters Attains 2 DCP Goals! by Mel Bayo

Congratulations to all Silver Spring Toastmasters!

The EXCITEMENT throughout our club is infectious and everyone's hard work and dedication are paying off!

YOUR efforts are evidenced by the fact that our club reached both Distinguished and Select Distinguished status just 7 months into the 2010-11 Toastmaster year!

For perspective take note that this year just 6 clubs of the 200 in our District have accomplished this feat so quickly!

The goals we have achieved so far are:

1. 2 Competent Communicator Awards
2. 1 Advanced Communicator Award (ACG)
3. A Second Advanced Communicator Award (ACB)
4. 1 Leadership Award (CL)
5. A Second Leadership Award (DTM)
6. 4 New Members
7. 4 Officers (at least) Attending both Fall and Winter TLI (we're going for a Dream Team in each session)
8. 2 Club Reports received on time

Now all we need are.....

• 2 more New Members and
• 2 more Competent Communicator Awards

In order to round out a PERFECT 10 for the 2010-11 Toastmaster year!

We can do it #1314!!!

And by the way, due to these and other stellar achievements this year, Silver Spring Toastmasters is also eligible for our District's Club Excellence Award.

You'll hear more about it soon right here on Silver Spring Toastmasters Blog!

Want to get in on the EXCITEMENT?

Visit our club on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month and......


Come Soar With Us!!!