Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Way to go Igniters!


March 8 Full House again! There were 29 members including 5 guests. President Vicky led a business meeting. We will be moving ahead with Hybrid Meetings starting March 22. Membership Team Ksenija, Yvonne, Jey, and Marvin along with VP Membership Nandini welcomed five new members and inducted Tracey, Tyler, Fola, Sylvannus, and Samuel. Great to have you!

Drew, Tracy H, and Ksenija have all stepped up to train other leaders and share tips. Petra a new member was a test speaker at another club Contest for the first time.

Recognition & Awards
Congrats! Recognized by District 42 leaders.
* Distinguished Club already by Jan. Keep working on your goals.
* Talk Up Toastmasters - first club to achieve 5 new members for Feb - Mar
* Igniters and After Five Club Contest Our first joint contest on Mar 1. Huge thanks to Contest officials and  supporters. Congrats to all the contestants. Keep stretching :)
Evaluation Contest
1. Trevor    2. Ellen   3. Ksenija
International Contest
1. Diane
** Area Contest: March 25. 6pm - 9pm

Speaking Tips: Ashish Arora is the co-founder of SketchBubble.com
  1. Know your audience inside and out
  2. Stop using filler words
  3. Leverage the power of silence
  4. Keep things simple
  5. Bring your passion
  6. Make it about the other person
  7. Tell stories 
Every week we are developing skills to help us persuade, inspire, and encourage others.

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