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Finding New Voices The word is getting around: Toastmasters is no longer District 6’s best kept secrets. Thanks to a phenomenal publicity blitz in July, many new guests are visiting our clubs to find their voices. When I say phenomenal, that may be an understatement. The district Public Relations Committee, led by Lonnie Yohannes, is supported by two creative experts, Linda Samens Murphy and Sharon Hanson. This team is finding new ways to let the public know that Toastmasters is alive and well in District 6. Here is just one example. During the last week of June, Lonnie sent out 108 press releases to State and Community newspapers. The press releases provided information about recent district, division, and area leadership appointments. Over the month of July these notices have shown up in newspaper after newspaper. The Public Relations Team has lots of ideas and knows how to put them into action. I congratulate Lonnie and her team for one of the best publicity launches our district has ever seen! As club members, we often wonder how to find new club
members. Here is a suggestion: let the
community near your club know that you exist! Two years ago the “Voice of
Leadership” club chartered. Since then, the club has sent the local community
newspager Sun Current press releases.
This month the newspaper contacted the club to do a feature article celebrating
the club’s second anniversary. “Voice of Leadership” was described as a club
that creates a positive learning environment. The article featured Linda Larson
and Steve Ditschler. By the way, the article ran in the People in the community do read the Sun Current. At the early August meeting eight guests attended. Six of those guests joined “Voice of Leadership” at the meeting. Public relations can work for any club that keeps getting the word out. Has your club sent out a newsworthy article or press release recently? Visit the PRO page at our district website if you need ideas. Now is the time to launch your club’s publicity campaign. When you have guests attend, show them around, make them feel welcome, and most importantly, ask them to join! As I said at the top, the word is out. I am excited to see the progress we are making. Add some new members to your club during these early months of our new Toastmaster year. In doing so, your club meetings will take on new life and energy! Theo W. Black, DTM District 6 Governor Magnificent Seven Saves the Day! In the classic movie, The
Magnificent Seven, a bandit terrorizes a small Mexican farming village each
year. Several of the village elders send three of the farmers into the Is it any wonder we compare our own Magnificent Seven to these men who courageously put their lives on the line for a small village. Although they were only 7, they fought like 700! Each year we elect a new slate of club officers (7) who themselves bring different skills to the club and serve for different reasons. Regardless of the reason, the most critical phase of their success as officers is how well they are trained for the role bestowed upon them. As a district it is our duty to provide them with the tools to guard their club against the anarchists who refuse to perform manual speeches, fight off those who would discourage new membership, and protect the goals and passions of their loyal members! Yes! The Magnificent 7 are the everyday heroes of toastmaster clubs everywhere! Come to the aid of these brave soldiers and encourage them to seek their training for if all 7 become trained great rewards for all could follow their efforts! Many have already led the charge and taken the oath to honor and defend! Click on the Mag 7 link on the main page of www.d6tm.org for a list of valiant clubs whose officers have the hearts of warriors. They shall be recognized and rewarded! Educational Awards Add Up to Success! The first coveted, official Toastmaster Calculator is about to be shipped to a lucky toastmaster member who submitted an educational award during the month of July! Could it be you? Watch for the winner’s name on www.d6tm.org! If you missed July there are 11 more chances! Every time you prepare and deliver a manual speech you are one step closer to being a winner. You win in ways that are nearly immeasurable. With each speech you build your skills and hone your craft. With each completed manual you reach another goal and support your club by helping it reach a goal. The calculator is merely a bonus in appreciation of your constant devotion to the programs that were designed to help you become a better YOU! I’m always proud to be among dedicated craftsmen who have adopted the ideals and dreams of Dr. Smedley so many years ago. Each of you helps to keep the dream alive when you strive to achieve your personal toastmaster goals. What is your goal this year? How many speeches will you deliver? What are you learning? How can I help you reach your goals? Jeannette Bauch, DTM
Lieutenant Governor Education & Training Greetings
Toastmaster leaders ~ News Flash! Toastmasters Booth at the State Fair has a few spots left! Visit
d6tm.org today for details and contact Ron Sutliff,
State Fair Chair (statefair@d6tm.org) on how to sign up! Don’t miss this
valuable opportunity for membership building & fun! Have you added new
members to your club? Last month we talked about the importance of using the DCP
(distinguished club plan) as a tool to add new members to your club. Have you begun working it yet? Sometimes the
hardest step is getting started. New
members are so vital to your club. They have natural curiosity & eagerness
to learn public speaking & leadership skills using the Toastmaster program.
They invigorate all members & challenge us to continue our own growth. Please do the following exercise now & with your club members later! Write 6 names of people
to invite to your next club meeting: 1.__________________________2.__________________________ 3._________________________ 4.__________________________ 5._________________________ 6.__________________________ Stay with me now…try 6 more names: 7.__________________________8.__________________________ 9._________________________10.__________________________ 11._________________________12.__________________________ You have 12 warm & live contacts. Now pick up the telephone (not
email, please) and call them with a hearty invite to your next meeting. I’ll be
watching for your progress! Smedley Award Now that you have names & are inviting guests to become members you
can reward yourself with the prestigious “Smedley
Award”. Register 5 or more new members during August & September &
receive the “Smedley Award” (named in honor of our
founder Ralph Smedley). The greatest rewards are the new members (the
icing is the award ribbon)! Officers can register your new members online at
toastmasters.org (get your password from your club president) or you can use
regular mail. Welcome to the
latest class of New Toastmaster Clubs! They are feeling the infectious energy of chartering their new club.
Please welcome the following clubs (their charter birthday is noted) and
recognize the commitment of their sponsors & mentors: B-Town Toastmasters, Club Coach Program Linda Larson & Brian Rohrenbach led a
dynamic training session at the last TELI (Toastmasters Education & Leader
Institute) that focused on keeping a strong club by having well-planned quality
meetings. We are recruiting experienced Toastmasters to serve as Club Coaches
for clubs with 12 or fewer members. Training & regular encouragement are
provided. Contact Linda & Brian at
ClubCoach@d6tm.org. Thank you to our newly appointed Club Coaches: Edward Everett Hale Please do one thing for yourself & your club today. Invite others to
join your club! Pat Croal, DTM Lieutenant Governor Marketing
I would love to hear if you have an idea for a new club in District 6!
Making PR Easy Help Others Find Their
Voice You can easily promote your Toastmasters club using the great tools all ready prepared for you. Simply visit the District 6 Web site. The stories on the Testimonials page show how Toastmasters improves lives, use them to spice up a press release. Note the accomplishments of fellow Toastmasters on the District Public Relations Officer page. We encourage you to use the tools described below to retain, recognize, and recruit Toastmasters members. Promote Speech Contests Promote your Club,
Area, and Division Tall Tales and Humorous Speech Contests with flyers and
articles in your community papers or company websites and flyers. Recognize your winners in the papers and web. The District Web
editor will post flyers for area and division contest at the following Web
pages. Send the flyers to the webeditor@d6tm.org No More Secrets This year we have a District 6 PRO Committee to help get the word out about District 6 Toastmasters. We need your help to do this. If you know of Toastmasters who are doing great things or an event that Toastmasters are sponsoring, let us know so that we can get the word out. Contact Lonnie at pro@d6tm.org. State Fair The State Fair is almost here! Have you signed-up for your spot at the
Toastmasters booth? You don’t want to miss out on this fun opportunity. This is a great way to practice your
“elevator” speech- What is Toastmasters, What has Toastmasters done for you,
and What can it do for others. Here is your chance to
go to the Fair and, at the same time, promote your club and your District. Hand out flyers telling about your club
while you work a shift. To sign up for your time, click on the website at http://www.d6tm.org/, or contact Ron Sutlift at statefair@d6tm.org. Let’s get together, have fun
and celebrate summer in October is
Toastmasters Month How will your club celebrate Toastmasters month? Do you know what your Division is
planning? Throughout District 6 plans
are being made to celebrate Toastmasters 81st Anniversary. Let us know what you are planning so we can
help to publicize the event! Go to http://www.d6tm.org/District/Leaders/PRO/pro-templates.html
for flyer and proclamation templates. I have requested proclamations from the
cities of Mpls. and Contests Fall Conference- Theme: Larger Than Life! (District Tall
Tales and Humorous Speech Contests and more) The magnificent colored leaves are awaiting you at Madden’s.Resort on Club Officer Training
Be recognized as one of the premier clubs in District 6! Get
7 out of 7 officers trained by Annual Public
Relations Contests Clubs can promote themselves and their programs using a
variety of media. To encourage each club to design and publish creative
promotions, District 6 is sponsoring the following public relations contests:
Newsletter/Electronic Newsletter, Web Site and Flyer/Brochure contest. Entries
must be received by Offer Leads
We invite you to share your story at http://www.d6tm.org/forms/SubmitTestimonials.php.
It will be posted along with the stories of many other Toastmasters at http://www.d6tm.org/Visitors/Testimonials.html.
Each week one Toastmaster’s story will be featured on the District 6 home page.
See who’s featured this week at www.d6tm.org. Encourage your family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances to visit the Testimonials page to see how Toastmasters could benefit them. Are you a member of a professional association? Tell us about your association. We'd like to let them know what you already know. Toastmasters has a great program for professionals in any field of endeavor. Your information will help generate membership/club leads, advertising possibilities, and speaker bureau opportunities. Go to http://www.d6tm.org/forms/Associations.php to submit your professional/trade/civic organization’s contact information. Toastmasters in the
News It’s been a busy month for District 6 Toastmasters. Several Toastmasters have already appeared in the news. Take a look at what they’ve been doing at http://www.d6tm.org/District/Leaders/PRO/pro-index.html. Toastmaster achievements are a great addition to a resume. Lonnie Yohannes Public Relations Officer
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