Inspiring Igniters!

Looking for inspiration? Humor? Fun?You will find it in this dynamic club! Full House again Jan 25! Welcome new member Maninder! Great to have guests visiting and finding out how to go after their goals. 

Newer members Jessica, Petra, Jeff K all stepping up - leading the meeting, giving first speech, and offering an evaluation. The theme was Learning and we shared our interests including French, Japanese, Computer language Python, Yoga, Writing short stories, and Running. 

Devon made us laugh with a joke! Even Snoopy joined us as Vicky creatively used him for timing lights. Ksenija gave an inspiring speech about Team Collaboration, struggles and her experiences at work. Mary shared about the advantages of  having Diane as a mentor. Our club is filled with mentors and mentees working on their goals. 

**Tips: Marjorie North (Consultant specializing in Public Speaking)

1) Nervousness is Normal! Practice and Prepare 

The best way to overcome anxiety is to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more. Take the time to go over your notes several times. 

2) Know Your Audience. Your Speech Is About Them, Not You.

Before you begin to craft your message, consider who the message is intended for.

3) Let Your Personality Come Through

You will establish better credibility if your personality shines through

See you next Tues for another inspiring meeting!

Hybrid Meeting! Yes, we had our first demo meeting on Jan 18 with a few members in person at the Nifty Fifty Center and the rest on Zoom. Terrific turnout! Overall it went well. The feedback from members from two earlier test sessions helped. Practice and feedback help us all grow.

Vicky our President gave us updates about the Hybrid meeting. ** Only Zoom meetings will continue for now. Yujin a new member gave her first speech and key lessons in being an author. Ellen gave an entertaining speech about Negotation with a car salesman and her husband. We all need to develop negotiating skills! We had a fun round of Table Topics - answering questions spontaneously. Practice does make you better!

** Tip to Negotiate Like a Boss! Sean Kelly (CEO SnackNation)

Connect on a personal level

Human connection is paramount in negotiation, and your attitude and energy going in will set the tone and affect the outcome. It starts with a mindset. You need to set aside the idea of negotiation as contest between two adversaries, and instead realize that you’re working with the person.

Igniters on Fire!

Wow! Igniters are sizzling in the New Year. Tuesday Jan 4, Trevor encouraged members to share their goals. Yvonne gave an inspiring ice breaker on her 2nd Path, learning to walk again and being a bit fearful to take on leadership roles and still doing it! Chatting with guests about our strong Mentoring program and the support to reach your goals.

Jan 11 - Full House! More Guests. Guests seeing the value and joining! Ellen led the meeting where members shared their quirks and the challenge word was eccentricities. It's a safe place to be you. New Members Petra took on ah counter, while Yujin shared about the value of attending Pathways workshop - the online Educational Program. Next one Jan 22. Registration: Pathways Workshop

New member Jeff K, gave a terrific ice breaker - being an engineer and his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro and despite altitude sickness keep moving forward. Congrats Mona! Finished Dynamic Leadership Path and shared her lessons and the impact within Toastmasters and how it benefitted her business. Devon as Table Topic Master asked questions and both guests were willing to try. Glen, Jessica, Diane, Ksenija, Nandini gave helpful feedback as evaluators. Igniters helps members tap into and build on their talents.  Can't wait to see what happens next week!