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The Results Are In

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District 56 held a great Spring Conference on May 18th and 19th 2012.

The Envelope Please!

The winners of the District 56 Spring 2012 Tall Tales Contest are:
 
1st Place - Bob Kissner (Outspoken Club)
2nd Place - Dottie Visosky (Daybreakers Toastmasters Club)
3rd Place - Kelly Sargeant (Sugar Land Toastmasters) 
 
Congratulations to all Contestants. Congrats Bob.
 

The winners of the District 56 Spring 2012 International Speech Contest are:

 
1st Place - Yolanda Bynum (Memorial City Club)
2nd Place - Nick Barrera (Deer Park Toastmasters Club)
3rd Place - Shevonne Hemphill (Voices of Moses)
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Congratulations to all Contestants. Congrats Yolanda.
 
Now to take Orlando by storm in August.

Want to see all the pictures?

Visit our DropBox at:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ladg8omhe05vop/OQcG_qYtpO 

or

http://tinyurl.com/bwn9zyo

 

 

Beat the Clock Now!

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Dear   District 56!


Looking at the calendar, it is difficult to believe that we are in the final stages of our 2011-2012 Toastmaster Year! As we look back at the fun we have had in our club meetings and in our contests at the different levels, it brings back fond memories of our Toastmaster friends.

We have a chance to share this wonderful organization with others by participating in the Toastmasters International membership drive called Beat the Clock!

Beat the Clock runs from the 1st of May through the 30th of June 2012.

Read more: Beat the Clock Now!

Communications & Leadership Award Recipient

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Major RodriguezMajor Rodriguez, Communication and Leadership Award Recipient

Emilio Rodriguez, Major, USA (Ret), Senior Army Instructor                                      

Major Rodriguez has spent the last 24 years as a Junior ROTC teacher at Reagan High School, just north of downtown Houston. This HISD School is predominantly Hispanic, and lower income. These kids need a mentor, and Major Rodriguez is the adult mentor willing to give of his time and talents, to show these kids they can do more than their parents and other family members before them. They have to learn that their potential is limitless, if they allow themselves the chance to get that better education and really make something of themselves. Major Rodriguez has worked with approximately 3500 kids over the last 24 years, and has helped them see their own potential and reach farther than they ever imagined.

Read more: Communications & Leadership Award Recipient

Club Leadership Training - Summer 2012 TLI

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Club Officer Leadership Training is essential to Success of Members and Clubs

Our Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) for Summer 2012 will be held soon.

  • Venue: at the Farish Hall on the
    University of Houston Main Campus (Cullen off I-45).
  • Date: Sat June 2nd
  • Time: 8:45AM
  • Who may attend:
    All Club Officers,
    members interested in Leadership in any arena.
  • Keynote Speaker: Jim Key, 2003 World Champion of Public Speaking

 

 Get your flyer here!

RSVP:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D56-TLI-June-2012 

 

Read more: Club Leadership Training - Summer 2012 TLI 

Meet Your Candidates

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Meet your nominated candidates for district office, 2012-2013!

·         District Governor – Aundrae Romeo, DTM

·         Lieutenant Governor Education and Training –

o    Patricia Cotton, DTM

o    Linda Peake, DTM

·         Lieutenant Governor Marketing – Sheryl Smith, DTM

·         Division L Governor – Stella Sakowski, DTM

·         Division M Governor – Linda Migura, ACB, ALS

·         Division N Governor – Carol Caraway, DTM

·         Division O Governor – Suzette Jones-Shorter, ACB, ALB

·         Division P Governor – Paul Potter, ACS

·         Division Q Governor – Linda Whitener, DTM

·         Division R Governor – Bill Sullivan, ACS, ALB


Click here for bios to the candidates

Champion Speaker Series 2012

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                 You Are Invited to the

2012 Champion Speaker Series

Whether you are a shy person or
an experienced presenter,
you need to hear these
two powerful and world renowned speakers.

TWO FREE SEMINARS FROM
TWO WORLD CHAMPION SPEAKERS 

 

See and Hear Jim Key and Vikas Jhingran

Sat. June 2nd @ 5PM at UofH CEMO Hall

To view the flyer:

 

Read more: Champion Speaker Series 2012 

Register for Fall Conference 2012

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Event: District 56 Toastmasters Fall Conference 2012

Date: Saturday Nov 17th  

Time: 7AM to 9PM

Venue: University of Houston Hilton

What's in store:
Seven Dynamic Seminars.
Evaluation Contest
Humorous Speech Contest
Business Meeting (FREE)
Awards Luncheon 
Awards Dinner  
DTM Ceremony
Bookstore
Networking Opportunities
And Much More.

An average Conference of this magnitude with this level of presenters
and food and competition could easily cost you upwards of $1,000. 

Register for the Fall Conference

Early Bird (until Sept 30th) : $75

Full Registration (Oct 1st to Nov 17th) : $95

A-la-Carte Pricing to be released later

Seminar options to be released later

It's a DEAL.

www.fallconference.tmd56.org

Celebrate!

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  • Your Club’s Accomplishments
  • Your Member’s Achievements

At the District 56 Spring Conference 2012, we will present a slide show throughout the conference, where each club will be highlighted as in the following example. But, we need a picture of your club members with your banner!

For more information, click here.

Speakers Bureau

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Speakers Bureau

Interested in presenting speeches to organizations around Houston? http://d56speakers.wordpress.com

Are you a representative of an organization that needs a speaker?    http://d56speakers.wordpress.com/about/

 

Need a speaker?

The Toastmasters District 56 Speakers Bureau provides articulate and professional speakers and trainers to meet the needs of the Houston community. Our speakers visit college classes, human service agencies, nonprofit organizations, staff and faculty development trainings, corporate employee resource groups, student organizations, etc.

Toastmasters District 56 is happy to connect you with dynamic speakers on a variety of subjects for your next meeting. The Toastmasters registered with this Speakers Bureau offer competent and professional quality speeches. They do this to help attract new members to Toastmasters; to complete requirements for advancement within Toastmasters; and for the joy of speaking in public.

Be a Club Coach!

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Are you a dedicated and experienced Toastmaster?
Are you working toward your Advanced Leader Silver?

Serving as a Club Coach can give you the credit you need to complete your Advanced Leader Silver.
Serving as a Club Coach will give you great personal satisfaction; you will mentor and energize a club; you will help the club grow, succeed and reach Distinguished status.
As a Club Coach, you will acquire a great experience in leadership, make new Toastmasters friends, and have additional opportunities to deliver speeches.

We are looking for Toastmasters just like to you who will take action and have a positive impact on a club in need.

Please contact Annie Ballatore (Club Retention Chair: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or Linda Peake (LGM: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

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