Sunshiner - Jan-Feb 2017

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

The SUNSHINER News from South Florida and The Bahamas District 47 January / February 2017

Member Spotlight:

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Rich Otten, DTM

District Executive Committee

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Contributors

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Leadership Messages Janet Otten, Rich Otten and Lynda Hammond.

From the Trio District Director

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Program Quality Director

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Club Growth Director

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PR Corner

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Finance Matters

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John Schneyer

Boastmasters Mikhail Guseynov

The thrills!

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The chills!

Member Spotlight Rich Otten

The PowerPoints!

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News TLI Roundup

TLI is back, baby!

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Page 11

Features To Be a Coach

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Mentoring Magic

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Education Achievements

Nick Smith

October

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November

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December

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Distinguished Toastmaster

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John Schneyer

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District 47 Executive Committee District Director: Lynda Hammond, DTM Program Quality Director: Chim Francisco, DTM Club Growth Director: Michael Thorn, DTM District Public Relations Manager: Kate McClare District Administrative Manager: Linda Yates District Finance Manager: Lois Margolin, DTM Division Directors Division A: Antoinette Bailey Division B: Darren Kennedy Division C: Henry Ferguson Division D: Barbara Strasdas, DTM Division E: Ana Rezende, DTM Division F: Owen Hanna, DTM Division I: Vanessa Scott, DTM Area Directors Area A10: Andre Brown Area A11: Brandon Kinsey Area A12: Moe Haji Area A13: Florence Stewart Area A14: Jeanette Al Sabah Area B20: Elaine Joggerst Area B21: Paolo Claudio Area B22: Jeffrey Mutnik Area B23: Nicholas Smith Area B24: Marilyn Brown Area C30: Barry Doctor Area C31: Nam Nguyen Area C32: Yulimar Quintero-Trumbo Area C33: Claudine Gunning Area C34: Shana Jerman Area D40: Cindy Groover Area D41: Donna Beirnes Area D42: George Strasdas, DTM Area D43: Kathy Frazier Area D44: Gary Dunmyer Area E50: Sandra Jackson Area E51: Frank Torres Area E52: Esperanza " Espy" Mead Area E53: Jimmy Varnadore Area E54: Denise Nedimyer Area E55: Michelle Ballinger Area F60: Patricia Rolle-Hamilton Area F61: Dianne Lockhart Area F62: Daisy Gibson Area F63: Alphanique Swann Area I90: Carlos Palacious Area I91: Kimberley Bain Area I92: Shonelle Pinder Area I93: Ray-Don Poitier Immediate Past District Director: Jeanine Kinsey, DTM 2

Contributors Karen Baetzel, DTM (“Mentoring Magic”), cut her Toastmaster teeth in District 45 but got to District 47 as fast as she could. She is a fusion of tough-minded senior military officer and successful corporate executive who likes eating carbohydrates.

Andrew Bern, MD, FACEP, DTM (“To Be a Coach”), is president and coach of Club Voice, a member of Club Awesome and Outspoken Toastmasters and DTM manager for District 47. He has been a practicing emergency physician for 37 years. is serving as district club coach chair for the fourth year.

She is treasurer of Sensor Toast, where she has held several leadership positions. She earned the President’s Distinguished award as Area 32 director in 2012-2013. (“Winning with Skills Learned in Club”), has been a Toastmaster since 2010. A past president of West Boca Toastmasters, he was district public relations officer in 2013-2014. He is a business executive with almost 30 John Schneyer, DTM, district lead photographer, is a member of Boca Raton Toastmasters and WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters. Since 2009, he has learned from amazing people, made wonderful friends and received more hugs and kisses than he could have imagined. He has failed, succeeded and grown through Toastmasters.

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Leadership Messages: From the Trio District Director

Go Team! Club Success Is All About You Hello, Good Toastmasters of District 47!

I hope everyone enjoyed your holidays and that you gave yourselves the opportunity to relax, reflect, renew and revive! Many of us have reflected on and renewed our goals and come up with a few new ones. As Toastmasters, it’s what we do. We figure out what we need to grow and we get to it!

After six months of seeing John Schneyer’s awesome photos forever documenting Toastmasters events and not being crazy about how I appeared in so many of these photos, I made the decision to take a serious look at my health and fitness. To assure my success I have assembled a team: my doctor, my friends and family, my nutritionist and of course, my hairdresser! Oh, and I can’t forget, John Schneyer and his camera! Books, YouTube tutorials and talking with others on the same journey will also help. The most important member of my team who determines the success of our “Lynda Gets Healthy & Fit” project is ME! If I’m not fully and consistently on board with this, success cannot and will not happen. Only I can assure success.

Speaking of health and fitness and renewed goals . . . have you reflected on Lynda Hammond, DTM the health and fitness of your club? How far along are you on your Distinguished Club Program goals? Have all of your officers been trained? If not, there’s still time. Do you have your educational goals achieved and, if not, are you working on them? Have you invited someone to visit your club lately, then encouraged them to join? Remember, it takes a team to build success. Your club board is only a part of the “Healthy & Fit Club” project team. Every club member is on the team. Your area director is on your team. Your resources are your district Club Growth and Program Quality teams, the district website and the Toastmasters International website. But who is the most important member of your club’s team? YOU are! You determine the success of everything you take part in. Only you can assure success.

We are halfway through our Toastmasters year! It’s time to get busy being Toastmasters: training, speech contests, manual speeches, leadership projects, the Spring Conference, open houses for membership building, starting new clubs and all along the way growing in confidence, skills, focus and personal and professional success! Are you ready? Sure you are! Let’s get to it, my friends!

Adoring you all and wishing everyone a happy, healthy and successful 2017!

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Lynda Hammond, DTM District 47 Director, 2016-2017 South Florida and The Bahamas lhammond@toastmastersd47.org

Leadership Messages: From the Trio Program Quality Director

On the Agenda: An Exciting Spring for All What’s up ahead for the second half of the fiscal year? Plenty!

It’s Training Time District leaders are currently involved with preparations for the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), an education event for ALL members and a required training event for club officers. Upcoming TLI sessions are scheduled for January 7 in Boca Raton, January 28 in Miramar and The Bahamas, and February 11 in Stuart. (Special THANKS to Division B for hosting the TLI on December 3 with approximately 120 members in attendance, and to Division E for hosting the TLI on December 10 with over 90 members in attendance!)

Chim Francisco, DTM

Show Your Winning Storytelling Skills Who is ready to showcase their outstanding communication skills? The spring speech contest season is upon us! Sharpen your extemporaneous speaking skills for the Table Topics Contest, and polish your storytelling skills for the International Speech Contest. Get ready to put your best foot forward in the club, area, division and district levels of competition!

Distinguished Club Program: YOU Make the Difference How is your club performing in the Distinguished Club Program? Is your club on track for BRONZE (Distinguished Club = 5 of 10 goals)? Is your club on track for SILVER (Select Distinguished Club = 7 of 10 goals)? Or is your club on track for GOLD (President’s Distinguished Club = 9 of 10 goals)?

Will your club have 20 members or more as of April 1? YOU play a vital role in the success of your club!

Achieve your educational designations! Accomplish your individual goals! Ask your club officers for support! When you succeed, your entire club wins!

It’s a celebration for every member when we all GO for GOLD! Save the Dates April 22 and 23: Join us at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center for the 2017 Spring Conference! Registration will open soon at the District 47 website: www.toastmastersd47.org/spring-conference.

Watch the district Facebook page and your email for updates from the District Leadership Team!

Chim Francisco, DTM Program Quality Director, 2016-2017 South Florida and The Bahamas cfrancisco@toastmastersd47.org

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April 22-23 in Miami — Spring Conference featuring district finals of the International Speech and Table Topics contests, the DTM Walk, expert workshops on communication and leadership topics, and so much more!

Leadership Messages: From the Trio Club Growth Director

What Type of Leader Are You? Today’s management texts tend to divide the various types of motivation and leadership into two general categories. The first suggests that transactional leaders focus on the role of supervision, organization and group performance. They are concerned with the status quo and day-to-day progress toward goals. Conversely, transformational leaders work to enhance the motivation and engagement of followers by directing their behavior toward a shared vision.

These categorizations are not necessarily separate. As part of the Toastmasters journey, we actually see both types in action. For example, the achievement of Distinguished Club Performance goals is a clear image of a transactional approach, while the core Toastmasters Mission Statement is a direct reflection of the change inherent in a transformational orientation. As such, they work together to generate individual and club success. When used judiciously, they form a third type of leadership, known as transcendental leadership.

The transcendental leader is concerned for his or her followers and, through motivation and empathy, empowers them. The transcendental leader is thought to be reflective, values-centered, global in perspective and a facilitator of dialog. Transcendental leadership provides a solid framework for viewing human interaction in organizational Michael Thorn, DTM settings. As Toastmasters is shifting gradually from old to new paradigms (e.g., the Pathways Program), we are gradually progressing toward transcendental leadership, which ultimately will accommodate a more diverse people in a true shared governance.

Stated differently, transcendent leadership is grounded in servant leadership, offering a pathway to the increased trust necessary for the empowerment necessary for individual and club development and growth. Servant leadership is based on a more inclusive and consensual decision making process that recognizes and relies on our shared talents and energies for the betterment of all.

Much more could be, and has been, written on this topic, but the central question is straightforward: What type of leader are you? Are you willing to adjust your approach, whether it be transactional, transformational or transcendental, to meet the demands of the individual, club and environment? Are you serving others as a servant for the common good? Are you providing the vision and direction to become the type of effective leader that people follow to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible?

This is the opportunity offered by the Toastmasters experience. Seek, recognize and enjoy the challenge — and reward — to be a leader.

Michael Thorn, DTM Club Growth Director, 2016-2017 South Florida and The Bahamas mthorn@toastmastersd47.org

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Leadership Messages Public Relations Corner

Where to Spread the Word About Your Club If you're looking for reasons to publicize your club to the community, there are two good ones in the coming weeks. Invite your community to watch your club’s talented speakers compete in the International Speech and Table Topics contests, leading to district finals at the Spring Conference in April and then (for our International Speech winner) to the World Championship of Public Speaking in August in Vancouver, British Columbia. Have an open house to recruit new members — the April 1 membership-renewal deadline isn't far off.

Here are some easy ways to let the world know about these and other events: Facebook: Post an announcement on your club page and have members share it on their personal pages.

Newspaper Calendars: Send a short calendar announcement to your local newspaper; it’s free. The Miami Herald's Business Monday calendar is an especially good source; its business audience is a natural fit for Toastmasters.

Spotlight: Club Newsletter When thinking of target audiences for publicity, don't forget the people you already have. A club Kate McClare, ACS, ALB newsletter strengthens your connection to your members, especially those whose attendance may be spotty. If you're reaching out to them on a regular basis, it may be enough to bring them back in from the cold.

Healing Communicators in Division F (Nassau, The Bahamas) makes its quarterly newsletter an essential part of club communication. The Pulse uses an original design, but you can also use the readymade newsletter templates provided in the Resource Library of the Toastmasters International website. (Consult the branding guidelines on the website if you use any Toastmasters brand elements, such as the logo.)

Jana Stubbs, Healing Communicators’ vice president public relations, says a three-person committee gathers content on their own and from the club's education and membership committees. They try to work steadily “so we don’t have to rush to get something in at the last minute.” Stubbs says the editor position is rotated so other members can get credit toward Competent Leader (Project 10, Team Building, in the Competent Leadership manual).

Try these ideas and start bragging today!

Kate McClare Public Relations Manager, 2016-2017 South Florida and The Bahamas kmcclare@toastmastersd47.org sunshiner@toastmastersd47.org

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The Pulse, quarterly newsletter of Healing Communicators.

Leadership Messages Finance Matters

How Can My Club Make (and Spend) Money?

By Lois Margolin, DTM District 47 Finance Manager Have you ever wondered how you can make money for your Toastmasters club? I know, I have too! Here are the answers to the questions that have been keeping you up late at night.

How to Earn It Revenue sources include membership dues (at least one-third of revenue must be from dues), donations and fundraising. The guideline for fundraising is that the product or service must be donated or volunteered service. Remember, no individual member may profit financially from a fundraiser, and these events must be held infrequently and on an irregular basis.

Lois Margolin, DTM

Consider these fundraising activities: Conduct a Speechcraft program or other selected series and charge participant fees. Have raffles, auctions or sales of donated goods. Sell entertainment books or diner’s books.

Where to Spend It Allowed expenses as defined by Toastmasters International are very specific. Money may be spent on the following: Newsletter/website Special events Trophies, ribbons or certificates Toastmasters Leadership Institute Administrative supplies Speech contest materials and entrance fees Educational materials Conference registration for voting members There are some other expenses that are required to make your club survive and thrive, such as rent, food, coffee and water; these are also approved expenditures. Just remember, when considering expenses, they must further Toastmasters’ tax-exempt status.

And Even More Questions I feel lucky and honored to be the district finance manager for the second year. During this time, I have received several questions regarding expenditures. Here are the questions I hear the most.

Q: We would like to have a party. Can we spend our funds on a mid-year or holiday party?

A: Everyone likes a good party, but unfortunately this does not support the Toastmasters mission.

Consider turning the party into an open house or Table Topics contest. Further the Toastmaster cause.

Q: We want to purchase items that we can raffle to raise funds. Is that OK? A: Toastmasters International is very specific that raffle items CANNOT be purchased with club money.

Raffle items MUST be donated.

Q: Our President doesn’t have the money to pay her dues. Can the club pay for her?

A: I understand the hardships many of us go through, but the answer is no. An individual cannot profit financially from Toastmasters.

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Boastmasters Taking Toastmasters to the Next Level

Winning with Skills Learned in the Club

By Douglas Shachnow, DTM VP Education, West Boca Toastmasters Only four months after joining Toastmasters, Mikhail Guseynov was named People's Choice winner in the Three Minute Thesis competition at Florida Atlantic University.

Guseynov presented "Understanding Public Speaking" in the Nov. 18 competition, in which graduate student delivered three-minute speeches on their research in their fields of study.

Fresh from representing Division C in the 2016 Humorous Speech Contest, Guseynov performed with his customary aplomb. He captivated the audience of several hundred by using skills he's acquired as a member of Toastmasters at FAU. He shared a finding by the National Institutes of Mental Health that 74 percent of people suffer from speech anxiety. "I demonstrated the importance of overcoming the obstacles to public speaking," he says. "The speech I shared that night inspired my audience not to be afraid of public speaking, but instead to look forward to it."

Guseynov’s winning research presentation.

(Video from YouTube)

Mikhail Guseynov

At his club meetings, he says, "I presented multiple speeches and received evaluations that stepped my game up. Some of the feedback included using the whole room to cover every member of the audience and speaking louder to make sure that the attendees in the back of the room can hear me loud and clear. The skills I acquired during the short time of being a Toastmaster ensured my win at the Three Minute Thesis Championship as the recipient of the People`s Choice award.”

To see his winning speech, click the link below or paste it in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZ7cvpfB5Y&t=28s

Finance Matters (from previous page) Q: Someone told me we should only keep $200 in the bank; can we keep a higher balance?

A: Absolutely! It is always nice to have a cushion and be able to purchase extra manuals, ribbons and trophies. Would you want YOUR personal bank balance to be $200? On the other hand, if you have a balance in excess of $3,000, you should consider how you can give back to your members. I do not know the “perfect” balance amount; my suggestion is to keep a balance that allows your club to be healthy and provides for your members. When I see members who are being served and a club that does not have to worry about funds, I see a thriving club. The club has money that can be spent on open houses and supporting members attending speech contests and TLIs. We all know the more a member engages in speech contests and TLIs, the longer the retention. This is a WIN/WIN scenario.

For more information regarding the Treasurer’s responsibility, download the Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan (item 1111) from the online store at www.toastmasters.org. (Don't worry — it’s free to download!)

Lois Margolin, DTM Finance Manager, 2016-2017 South Florida and The Bahamas lmargolin@toastmastersd47.org 8

Member Spotlight Rich Otten, DTM

Reaching Out to Make a Difference

Rich Otten at the 2016 Fall Conference.

(Photo by John Schneyer)

Collective Minds at Martin Correctional Institution in 2012, one of six gavel clubs founded by Rich Otten.

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Rich Otten (from previous page)

Rich Otten with his son, Jef Otten, at the 2016 Fall Conference.

(Photo by John Schneyer)

Get Involved with Gavel Clubs A gavel club gives prison inmates a chance to succeed, and supporting one gives Toastmasters a chance to make a difference.

Gavel clubs need money as well as time. Toastmasters International does subsidize a new club for the startup expenses — 20 Competent Communication and Competent Leadership manuals and club dues of $50 per year — but most gavel clubs have up to 40 members and that costs an additional $300 that neither the district nor Toastmasters International contribute to. Sometimes a club or individuals will help with the additional funds, but not on a regular basis.

For more information on how you can support this work, contact Rich Otten at dancensound1@gmail.com 10

Toastmasters Leadership Institute Hosted by Division B — Broward College, Davie Attendees explored a variety of topics and heard keynote speaker Christine Pallesen, Southeast Florida vice president at Dale Carnegie Training.

Left: Sheila Bernstein presents officer training on vice president membership.

Center left: Division B Director Darren Kennedy and Program Quality Director Chim Francisco.

Center right: Mentoring class.

Bottom: "Confessions of a Speech Contestant" panelists David Esposito, Jason Bank, Greg Fuchs, Keith Herring and Gina Allchin. (Photos by John Schneyer)

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute Hosted by Division B — Broward College, Davie Right: Keynote speaker Christine Pallesen; Manoli Houvardas, training advisor for Dale Carnegie of Southeast Florida; Program Quality Director Chim Francisco; Division B Director Darren Kennedy.

Center left: Club Growth Director Michael Thorn.

Center right: A special visitor from the north (Lydia Harris — up north in Fort Lauderdale).

Bottom: Toastmasters gathering for a day of inspiration.

(Photos by John Schneyer)

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute Hosted by Division E — Keiser University, Miami Attendees explored communication and leadership topics, with the keynote address by former pro football player Marc Megna.

Left: Program Quality Director Chim Francisco, Club Growth Director Michael Thorn, Melanie Megna, Marc Megna, Division E Director Ana Rezende, District Director Lynda Hammond.

Center left: Lynda Hammond.

Center right: Phyllis May "Metaphorically Speaking.�

presents

Bottom left: Past Region 8 International Director Kristina Kihlberg.

Bottom right: Ana Rezende cuts loose.

(Photos by John Schneyer)

Did you miss Winter TLI? It's not too late!

Visit www.toastmastersd47.org to register for more.

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute Hosted by Division E — Keiser University, Miami Right: Club Growth Director Michael Thorn, Marlene Bryan, District Director Lynda Hammond and Past District Governor Francis Molina.

Center left: Mike Thorn.

Center right: Melanie and Marc Megna with event chair John Lazar.

Bottom: Toastmasters get ready.

(Photos by John Schneyer)

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Features Building Club Success

To Be a Coach: Inspiring Achievement

By Andrew I. Bern, MD, FACEP, DTM Just like any relationship, the club-coach partnership requires time, commitment, passion, understanding, listening, leadership, management and communication skills. Non-judgmental empathy for the club’s needs while providing guidance and resources are necessary for the coach. It is an opportunity to grow as a leader, a teacher and a mentor, and a resource for team and project development. It is important not to have any preconceived ideas. The time necessary to develop trust, understanding and empathy varies as to the needs of the club. Why have they had problems in membership recruitment? Does the club operate within the parameters of the Toastmaster’s structure? Do they know what the structure and framework are? Do the leaders know where to turn for help when you are not there?

University of Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters gather for their holiday party in December, joined by club coaches Keith Herring and Andrew Bern (second row, second from right and far right).

Each challenged club is entitled to two coaches. For the club I worked with, the first appointed coach was Keith Herring, an accomplished Toastmaster and contest winner. His initial focus was on club speeches and involving all members in developing speaking skills. I was the second coach, who assisted with the mechanics, cheerleading and setting the foundations.

At every meeting, we had a laser focus on the metrics and getting there. In July, August and September, our focus was membership, the succession plan, training for the officer positions and dues. In preparation for each meeting, there were communications to all members on bringing in potential new members and having my computers there to complete the registration process online at the end of the meeting.

Telephone sessions to reach out to existing members to complete renewals became part of our aftermeeting rituals. Each officer was trained through the Toastmasters Leadership Institute or, in one case, bringing Division Director Mark Ayers into the club to hold special training sessions. This was the typical “teach them to fish versus giving them the fish.”

Each week, the mantra of training, membership growth and following the system was enforced.

Encouragement and praise were given to get everyone on board with the resources of the Toastmasters website. Members were encouraged to participate as contestants, judges, timers, ballot counters and other roles to become one with the process. All members were encouraged to bring their Competent Communication and Competent Leadership books to each meeting, which enabled the club to get credit for what they were doing but hadn't been documenting. They were encouraged to ask questions, and we sought the answers together — sometimes calling Toastmasters International headquarter, to get the answer.

As we succeeded in reaching our membership numbers, we built on our accomplishments and focused on helping each member reach their goals. As we moved into the new year, our officers completed their specific training; members participated in contests and accomplished metrics in the Communications and Please click to Club Coaching, next page 15

Club Coaching (from previous page) Leadership tracks. The club’s focus was again on membership growth, the succession plan, dues renewal, officer elections and documentation. Members became familiar with foundational references such as the Distinguished Club Program and the Club Success Plan, which presents 10 goals for the club to reach in membership, communication, leadership and administration.

What’s in It for Me, the Coach?

As you, the coach, invest yourself in the club and its members, the emotional bonding with the members of the club in achieving success and accomplishing goals is hard to describe.

You know that you have touched others and have been touched by the experience. You can feel the gratitude of the club members for your participating in assisting the club to travel out of the desert of desperation and frustration to the land of success and achievement. http://higheredcareercoach.com On a more tangible level, the Advanced Leader Silver designation requires sponsoring a new club or coaching an eligible club. These are the essential elements among several criteria needed (in service to the organization) for this achievement.

The bottom line was that the club reached Distinguished ranking because of their passion and commitment to do the work and develop a laser focus on the Distinguished Club Program metrics. They brought their members into a reinvigorated club who became reintroduced to all that was possible within the Toastmaster International organization with the full support of the club officers, area director, division director and Trio leadership.

Ask yourself this question: Do I possess the skills, knowledge, passion, time and desire to serve as a club coach? What if you could help a struggling club succeed and achieve Distinguished status? If you helped such a club succeed, how would that make you feel?

I will leave you with four important quotations. The first is from Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.: 

“People don't do what you expect but what you inspect.”

Communication, encouragement and follow-through are critical.

The others are from John C. Maxwell: 

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.”

This is leadership by example: Lead the charge! 

“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her (their) potential.”

Emotionally invest in your club and their members. 

“Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.”

Volunteering to become a club coach is a valuable expenditure of time. It is paying forward with skills and knowledge what others have invested in you.

Here’s How You Can Become a Club Coach

By Beverly Cordner, DTM District 47 Club Coach and Advocate Chair Are you inspired after reading about Andy Bern’s coaching experiences? Thinking about being a coach, but don’t know how to become one? Keep reading!

Please click to Club Coaching, next page 16

Get Ready for Pathways Education Program Toastmasters International

After years of research, discussion and testing, Toastmasters International is about to release Pathways, the new education program offering customized learning, early and frequent recognition of achievements, mobile access to educational materials, and expanded video and digital content.

District 47 is scheduled to get Pathways in 2018, and we want to start helping you to understand what it means to you. Watch the district website and Facebook page for details and for special Pathways sessions at the Toastmasters Leadership Institute and the Spring Conference — all brought to you by District 47 Chief Ambassador Lydia Harris, DTM. She'll also write about Pathways in the March-April issue of The Sunshiner.

Questions? Email lharris@toastmastersd47.org and start getting ready for the excitement.

Club Coaching (from page 15) Club coaches in District 47 must:     

Be effective communicators and leaders with at least the Competent Communicator and Competent Leader designations; higher designations and prior DEC experience are preferred Have served or be currently serving as a club officer – preferably president or any vice president Be willing to be interviewed for the position by the division director Attend a district-sponsored coaching training session conducted by the club coach chair Be willing to commit to attend at least 50 percent of all club meetings for the assigned club

An effective club coach should:    

Build rapport with club leaders and members Jazz up lackluster meetings Focus on attainment of Distinguished Club Program goals Conduct “Moments of Truth” or other programs focusing on the club’s strengths and weaknesses

Benefits to the Club       

Identification of areas of strength and opportunities for improvement Greater knowledge regarding Toastmasters protocols and website resources More frequent meetings with themes and detailed agendas Trained club officers Increase in membership Attainment of Distinguished Club status Help the district to become Distinguished

Benefits to the Coach   

Expansion of leadership skills and expertise Earn credit towards the ALS designation on the path to DTM Help the district to become Distinguished

If You Are Interested in Becoming a Coach 

Visit the Coach’s Corner page on the District 47 website http://toastmastersd47.org/home/club-growth-director/coach-s-corner  Fill out the Club Coach/Advocate Interest Form I will follow up with you and your division director

For more information, contact me at bcordner@toastmastersd47.org.

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Features Building Member Success

Mentoring Magic: A New Mindset

By Karen Baetzel, DTM Doing old things in new ways is the sign of a healthy organization. One aspect of the Toastmasters program that has always seemed ripe for innovation is the mentoring component. The Competent Leadership (CL) manual requires an aspirant to engage a mentor to provide another level of feedback and support for the mentee and a leadership opportunity for the mentor.

In Division E, we decided to experiment with a different mentoring model, harnessing the best of Toastmasters' classic methodology with a few new twists.

Combining some best practices from the corporate world, we built a mentor model that resembles a Master Mind group, sharing knowledge and supporting project completion in a small, select group setting. For me, one big attraction was the opportunity to mentor and work with Toastmasters who are not in my regular clubs, to cross-pollinate ideas and build a stronger network across the division. And to do that, we needed to think a little out of the box.

I invited three fellow Toastmasters to join in the experiment: Michelle Ballinger from Electrifying Voices, Patrick Lherrison from West Kendall and Rockelle Bartolli from Cutler Bay. I used the principle in mentoring called “Friendly Match.” I was attracted to these specific TMs because I felt a natural affinity for each one of them — a connection and energy.

Mentoring can be approached like the They also were excited about a Master Mind type of Master Mind concept in which two or experience and were willing to commit the time and more minds work actively together. use technology to facilitate the effort.

(Illustration by Marilyn Hewson/LinkedIn)

The model is first and foremost compliant with the standards described in the CL manual. Approximately once per month, the group meets for a Sunday afternoon Skype call. The first half hour is taken up with visiting, connecting and technology checks. The next hour is a time-disciplined, fixed agenda where we review a particular training topic, such as how to develop strong and compelling content and when to launch a project. Then each participant discusses their projects and issues and reviews previous work and upcoming events, and we wrap up with Q and A. Additionally, if possible, we calendar the opportunities to support each other in person.

Although this is in is first months of execution, some lessons learned are already becoming apparent:  The biggest obstacle is calendaring a time when all can participate. Even remote meetings

require everyone to be time-available.

 It is a tremendous way to cross-train with others, build community and benefit from a mentor

relationship outside of your normal club circle.

 The number of participants should be limited to no more than can effectively meet the

mentoring guidance and intent of Toastmasters. We have found that four has worked well.

This initiative, admittedly, is a “proof of concept” effort and we are refining the idea.

Mentoring is an important, but occasionally overlooked, benefit of Toastmasters. In addition to being a “sign off” in a manual, it is a gold mine of opportunity! If anyone wants to discuss further details on how to organize a mentor model like this, feel free to contact me at kilobravo@mac.com.

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October Education Achievements Communication Track Competent Communicator Member

Club

Division Area Date

Chapman, Linda

Palm Beach Toastmasters

D

43

10/24/2016

Denny, Susan P.

Medically Speaking

D

41

10/18/2016

Dupont, Colleen

Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters

C

30

10/13/2016

Elliott, Lisa T.

Devry UniversityToastmasters

A

11

10/16/2016

Foman, Dena Sisk

The REAL Toastmasters Club

D

42

10/10/2016

Force, Sara Beth

Palm Beach Toastmasters

D

43

10/3/2016

Gardiner, Chazzette T.

Fidelity Toastmasters of Distinction

I

90

10/19/2016

Hernandez, Ana

Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters

A

14

10/31/2016

Mahabir, Jules A

American Express Toastmasters

B

23

10/24/2016

Martin-Taylor, Eric B

American Express Toastmasters

B

23

10/26/2016

Mietlicki, Sarah

American Express Toastmasters

B

23

10/26/2016

Rodriguez, Diana Patricia

Club Power Speakers

B

24

10/4/2016

Samples, Brooke E.

Hobe Sound Toasters

D

41

10/24/2016

Schneyer, John J.

WCR Palm Beaches Noon

C

31

10/25/2016

Schweriner, Jason B.

Delray Newsmakers Club

C

30

10/13/2016

Smith-Vogler, Jennifer

Art of Speaking

A

12

10/26/2016

Taylor, Kramer B.

Pinnacle Seekers

F

62

10/26/2016

Turnquest, Dudley

Luminaries Toastmasters

F

62

10/15/2016

White-Woodside, Sonia

B.U.T. Nation Builders

I

92

10/29/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Barkley, Kip

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

10/11/2016

Bonimy, Stefan

First Bahamas Branch Toastmasters

I

90

10/31/2016

Cerar, Lindy A

Freddy's Forum

D

44

10/21/2016

Garcia, Elena M

Talk Of The Town Club

D

43

10/17/2016

Gibson, Genevieve R.

B.U.T. Nation Builders

I

92

10/29/2016

Advanced Communicator Bronze

19

Advanced Communicator Bronze Member

Club

Division Area Date

Gilbert, Edwige

Palm Beach Toastmasters

D

43

10/24/2016

Gilels, Belinda C.

Talking Heads of Stuart

D

40

10/12/2016

Munnings, Ancin B.

First Bahamas Branch Toastmasters

I

90

10/31/2016

Nye, Cheryl

Sensor Toast Club

C

32

10/10/2016

Verdone, Ted

Proud Speakers

B

20

10/4/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Davin, Kenny

Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters

B

21

10/27/2016

Franklin, Tamanique A.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

10/26/2016

Martin, Oris B.

Delray Newsmakers

C

30

10/18/2016

Scott, Vanessa A.T.

RBC Legends

I

91

10/26/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Eubank, Cassandra

Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters

C

31

10/18/2016

Haji, Mohamud

Sawgrass Toastmasters Club

B

24

10/11/2016

Kelly, Andre

Destined For Success Toastmasters

F

61

10/17/2016

Lake, Karen A.

BPB Talking Heads

B

22

10/28/2016

Lemons, Dennis

Davie Toastmasters

A

10

10/24/2016

Advanced Communicator Silver

Advanced Communicator Gold

Leadership Track Competent Leader Member

Club

Division Area Date

Cerar, Lindy A

Freddy's Forum

D

44

10/21/2016

Clarke-Laidlaw, Jason Scott

Devry Miramar Toastmasters

A

11

10/26/2016

Foman, Dena Sisk

The REAL Toastmasters Club

D

42

10/10/2016

Giribaldi, Nelly

Toastmasters En EspaĂąol

E

50

10/17/2016

20

Competent Leader Member

Club

Division Area Date

Johnson, Shari D.

RBC Legends

I

91

10/3/2016

Montgenie, Cindy

Doral Toastmasters

E

50

10/27/2016

Mullins, Lisa Lynne

Early Bird Toastmasters

B

21

10/19/2016

Seville, Christopher C

Sunset Speakers

D

43

10/10/2016

Silverberg, Michael Christopher

The Toastmasters Club At FAU

C

33

10/15/2016

Thorn, Michael E.

City of Delray Beach

C

31

10/21/2016

Watson-Ellis, Brenda J

MIA Tarmac Speakers

E

50

10/4/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Adderley, William

Club Cousteau

F

61

10/2/2016

Gemme, Kathleen Victoria

Hobe Sound Toasters

D

41

10/24/2016

Keen, Dorrette A.

Club Awesome Toastmasters

B

24

10/31/2016

Knaus, Jonathan C.

Talk Of The Town Club

D

43

10/10/2016

Molina, Michael A.

Miracle Mile Toastmasters

E

55

10/24/2016

Nesbitt, Arnold

Club Cousteau

F

61

10/2/2016

Swann, Alphanique Whitney

Great Persuaders Of Atlantis

F

63

10/20/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Farrington, Khambrell Dominick

Freeport Eagles

I

93

10/31/2016

Kelly, Andre

Destined For Success Toastmasters

F

61

10/17/2016

Kovacs, Jacqueline

Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters

A

14

10/9/2016

Lake, Karen A.

BPB Talking Heads

B

22

10/11/2016

Stewart, Jason R.

Miami Advanced Toastmasters

E

53

10/14/2016

Advanced Leader Bronze

Advanced Leader Silver

Leadership Excellence Member

Club

Division Area Date

Farrington, Khambrell Dominick

Freeport Eagles

I

93

10/27/16

Merkal, Maura C.

Freddy's Forum

D

41

10/6/16

21

November Education Achievements Communication Track Competent Communicator Member

Club

Division Area Date

Anderson, Simone A.

Homestead Toastmasters

E

54

11/24/2016

Ayala, Yenny

Club Awesome Toastmasters

B

24

11/20/2016

Bern, Andrew Ira

Club V.O.I.C.E.

B

24

11/10/2016

Bullard, Janerio M.

Cable Revolutionaries

I

91

11/1/2016

Carroll-Strachan, Linda

B.PDS. Excellers

I

93

11/22/2016

Carter, Victor A.

Motorola Communicators

B

23

11/1/2016

Cooper, Asher

Club Destiny

I

93

11/3/2016

De Angelis, Tony

Treasure Coast Toastmasters

D

40

11/13/2016

Devine, Maryanne

Devry University Miramar

A

11

11/17/2016

Dominguez, Daniel R

Sawgrass Toastmasters Club

B

24

11/2/2016

Espeuf, Cece

Pembroke Pines Paul Spiewak

A

11

11/21/2016

Fain, Angela M.

Office Depot Toastmasters

C

32

11/7/2016

Francis, Dawn B

Healing Communicators Club

F

60

11/30/2016

Gentithes, John G.

West Boca Toastmasters

C

33

11/7/2016

Gomez, Charmaine Annette

Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters

C

30

11/17/2016

Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine

P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club

F

62

11/14/2016

Haus, Lorraine P

Club V.O.I.C.E.

B

24

11/16/2016

Heiser, Gary C.

The REAL Toastmasters Club

D

42

11/15/2016

Hu, Marilyn Meifang

Crossroads Club

B

23

11/23/2016

Jiang, Haobo

West Boca Toastmasters Club

C

33

11/1/2016

McKinney, Duran S.

Cable Revolutionaries

I

91

11/2/2016

Melgar, Paola T

Proud Speakers Club

B

20

11/15/2016

Nerette, Samantha

Office Depot Toastmasters

C

32

11/1/2016

Pierre, John

Outspoken Toastmasters

B

24

11/16/2016

Romero-Marder, Johana

Cat Miami

E

55

11/2/2016

Segarra, Johnny

Proud Speakers Club

B

20

11/2/2016

Spiewak, Marc A.

Pembroke Pines Paul Spiewak

A

11

11/16/2016

Sweeting, Orquia

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/11/2016

22

Advanced Communicator Bronze Member

Club

Division Area Date

Auguste, Derek B

Homestead Toastmasters

E

54

11/24/2016

Cournoyer, Adrianna

CITRIX Toastmasters

B

20

11/18/2016

Mazier, Jason

Power Speakers Club

B

22

11/4/2016

Moore, Denis B.

Toast of Las Olas

B

22

11/27/2016

Scott, Vanessa A.T.

RBC Legends

I

91

11/21/2016

Spiewak, Paul J.

Paul Spiewak Toastmasters

A

11

11/4/2016

Watts, Tessie

Sunset Speakers

D

43

11/1/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Hernandez, Eric

Toastmasters at FIU Business

E

52

11/14/2016

Thorn, Michael E.

Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters

C

33

11/19/2016

Trenholme, Cher

Treasure Coast Toastmasters

D

40

11/13/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Franklin, Tamanique A.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/5/16

Rosenbaum, David Dov

Gelfand Good Morning

A

14

11/12/16

Zundel, Jurg O.

Cat Miami

E

55

11/28/16

Advanced Communicator Silver

Advanced Communicator Gold

Leadership Track Competent Leader Member

Club

Division Area Date

Fain, Angela M.

Office Depot Toastmasters

C

32

11/7/2016

Heiser, Gary C.

The REAL Toastmasters Club

D

42

11/15/2016

King, Reginald Nathaniel

E.T. Communicators

F

63

11/19/2016

Lehenbauer, Candace

Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club

C

31

11/16/2016

Nerette, Samantha

Office Depot Toastmasters

C

32

11/1/2016

23

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Scott, Vanessa A.T.

RBC Legends

I

91

11/21/2016

Sweeting, Anissa R.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/11/2016

Thomas, Sheree

WCR Palm Beaches Noon

C

31

11/12/2016

Varano, Anthony H.

The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club

D

43

11/22/2016

Villarreal, Jorge

Miramar Bilingual Speakers

A

12

11/15/2016

Wildgoose, Lashanda

B.PDS. Excellers

I

93

11/9/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Franklin, Tamanique A.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/17/2016

Hernandez, Eric

Toastmasters at FIU Business

E

52

11/28/2016

Stevenson, Patricia

The REAL Toastmasters Club

D

42

11/2/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Dean, P. Anthony

New Providence Branch Toastmasters

I

91

11/14/2016

Franklin, Tamanique A.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/15/2016

Hanna, Ruthlin Rebecca

Destined For Success Toastmasters Club

F

61

11/22/2016

Joggerst, Elaine C.

CITRIX Toastmasters

B

20

11/9/2016

King, David Cecil

B.U.T. Nation Builders

I

92

11/4/2016

Advanced Leader Bronze

Leadership Excellence

24

December Education Achievements Communication Track Competent Communicator Member

Club

Division Area Date

Abraham, Arun Simon

Beckman Coulter Toastmasters

E

53

12/7/2016

Aguirre, Justin E

South Dade Toastmasters Club

E

53

12/14/2016

Babier, Rebecca

Beckman Coulter Toastmasters

E

53

12/8/2016

Barkley, Kip

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

12/14/2016

Bryan, Curtis

Dynamic Persuaders

F

63

12/4/2016

Castillo, Liliana

Miramar Bilingual Speakers

A

12

12/12/2016

Cohen, Mitchell

NCCI Toastmasters

C

32

12/13/2016

Dugan, Layna

PwC Digital Toastmasters

A

14

12/13/2016

Feen, Jerome A

Art of Speaking

A

12

12/11/2016

Giustini, Maria C.

Toastmasters En EspaĂąol

E

50

12/6/2016

Harwood, Ana Paula

Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters

A

14

12/8/2016

Jones, Aubyn L.

Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club

D

43

12/14/2016

Liebeskind, Brendan

Team Entrepreneur

A

11

12/1/2016

Louis, Richard

Broward College Toastmasters

A

10

12/13/2016

Pinder, Rita Harris

Luminaries at Boca Chamber

C

32

12/7/2016

Runha, Mariana

Weston Area Toastmasters

A

10

12/5/2016

Silva, Antonio T.

1st U.S. Portuguese Toastmasters

C

33

12/15/2016

Simpson, Dwayne C. D.

First Exuma Branch Club

F

60

12/5/2016

Taylor, Yentl

Pinnacle Seekers

F

62

12/12/2016

Advanced Communicator Bronze Member

Club

Division Area Date

Bryan, Curtis

Dynamic Persuaders

F

63

12/4/2016

Claudio, Paolo

American Express Toastmasters

B

23

12/15/2016

Henry, Gregory W.

Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters

C

31

12/7/2016

25

Advanced Communicator Bronze

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Krupa, Steve

Freddy's Forum

D

44

12/12/2016

Perry, Veronica H.

Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club

C

30

12/2/2016

Rehmann, Guy R

Florida Keys Toastmasters

E

54

12/1/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Quintero-Trumbo, Yulimar

Luminaries at Boca Chamber

C

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Dunmyer, Gary R.

Freddy's Forum

D

44

12/12/2016

Frazier, Kathy R.

Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters

D

43

12/8/2016

Nedimyer, Denise

Florida Keys Toastmasters

E

54

12/6/2016

Schoen, Michael Louis

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

12/14/2016

Advanced Communicator Silver

32

12/16/2016

Advanced Communicator Gold

Leadership Track Competent Leader Member

Club

Division Area Date

Barrett, Shaunte Y.

American Express Communication Club B

23

12/14/2016

Bryan, Curtis

Dynamic Persuaders

F

63

12/4/2016

Feen, Jerome A

Art of Speaking

A

12

12/11/2016

Garcia, Elena M

Talk of the Town Club

D

43

12/13/2016

Hughes, Ralph

Fountain of New Life Toastmasters

A

13

12/7/2016

Simpson, Dwayne C. D.

First Exuma Branch Club

F

60

12/6/2016

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Finkelstein, Paul S.

West Boca Toastmasters Club

C

33

12/7/2016

Lazcos, Publio Frank

Florida Keys Toastmasters

E

54

12/1/2016

Warth, Anne E

Cat Miami

E

55

12/14/2016

Advanced Leader Bronze

26

Advanced Leader Silver

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Mahoney, Heather

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

Member

Club

Division

Area Date

Mahoney, Heather

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

12/16/2016

Leadership Excellence 12/16/2016

They did it! Distinguished Toastmaster

27

Member

Club

Division Area Date

Dean, P. Anthony

New Providence Branch Toastmasters

I

91

11/14/2016

Farrington, Khambrell Dominick

Freeport Eagles

I

93

10/27/2016

Franklin, Tamanique A.

Freeport Eagles

I

93

11/15/2016

Hanna, Ruthlin Rebecca

Destined For Success Toastmasters

F

61

11/22/2016

Joggerst, Elaine C.

CITRIX Toastmasters

B

20

11/9/2016

Kelly, Andre

Destined For Success Toastmasters

F

61

10/17/2016

King, David Cecil

B.U.T. Nation Builders

I

92

11/4/2016

Kovacs, Jacqueline

Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters

A

14

10/13/2016

Lake, Karen A.

BPB Talking Heads

B

22

10/28/2016

Mahoney, Heather

Beacon Point Advanced

B

21

12/16/2016

Merkal, Maura C.

Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club

D

44

10/6/2016

Schoen, Michael Louis

Plantation Club

B

23

12/14/2016

Stewart, Jason R.

Cutler Bay Toastmasters

E

54

11/1/2016