DesertOffTheCuffToastmasters

February 2012

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Desert Off The Cuff meets on the first Thursday of each month: April 7, 2005. May 5, 2005 June 2, 2005 July 7, 2005 August 4, 2005 September 1, 2005 October 6, 2005 November 3, 2005 December 1, 2005 Come and join in the fun and learn from the advanced evaluations you will receive and help others to grow by providing your evaluation of their speeches.

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Members List:

Member:
Donald Tungate, DTM
Members:
Paul Clark, DTM
Greg Dreyer, CTM
Tammy Finn, ATM
Clarice Jones, DTM
Jack Keniry, CTM
George Mitchell, DTM
Peter Naughton, CTM
Robert Propper, CTM
Martin Schnitzius, CTM
John Schwan, CTM
Paul Sickler, ATM
V.J.. Sleight, DTM
Nila Tatum, ATM
Sheppa Van Der Kleii, ATM

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TOASTMASTER MILESTONES 1904 Dr. Ralph Smedley organizes public speaking club at Bloomington, Illinois YMCA; George Sutton, YMCA general secretary suggests "Toastmasters" name because meetings stimulate surroundings of a formal banquet. October 22, 1924 First meeting of Number One Toastmasters Club at Santa Ana, California, USA. October 25, 1928 First Manual for Toastmasters Clubs copyrighted by Dr. Smedley October 04, 1930 Permanent organization of Toastmasters International effected and officers elected at Los Angeles, California meeting of club representatives. Publication of first Toastmasters magazine, The Gavel, authorized at Los Angeles meeting. October 27, 1962 Dedication of Toastmasters International World Headquarters Building in Santa Ana, California. October 1974 50th Anniversary of Toastmasters October 2004 80th Anniversary of Toastmasters

Mentor Minute - Nancy Starr, DTM
COMMUNICATE Many leadership sbnafus can be traced back to a simple misunderstanding. Misunderstandings are almost inevitable, but you can reduce the opportunity by using the following tips: -Return phone calls and messages promptly -Don't make assumptions-Ask -E-Mail messages can be easily misunderstood. Instead of reacting to an e-mail message, pick up the phone and discuss the message to ensure understanding. -Don't respond in the heat of the moment. Take some time to put things in perspective. -Be willing to listen! Invite feedback-just as evaluations are necessary to grow as a speaker, feedback is important to grow as a leader. A LEADER'S MOST IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION SKILL IS THE ABILITY TO LISTEN

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