International Speech & Table Topics Winners 2009

Orators Table Topics Contest - First Place Diane C, Second Place Les
Orators International Speech Contest - First Place Les, Second Place Diane C
Because Area 42 is made up of four clubs, both Diane and Les will go on to compete in both contests at the area level. The Area 42 contest will be held on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm, at the Orangewood School in Maitland. Contestants and officials are asked to arrive at 1:30 for briefings. Come to the Area 42 contests and support our WINNERS!

"Rhetorical Renaissance" by Les

Contestant one of Orators Club International Speech Contest February 24, 2009

"You Never Have To Say Goodbye" by Diane C

Contestant two in Orators Club International Speech Contest February 24, 2009

"What Makes Us Happy?" by Diane C

Contestant two of Orators Club Table Topics Contest February 24, 2009

"What Makes Us Happy?" by Les

Contestant one of Orators Club Table Topics Contest February 24, 2009

2009 International Speech & Table Topics Contest

Contest 2009 - Tuesday February 24, 2009 – 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Contest Officials:Contest Master Roxie, Chief Judge Betty G, Sgt-At-Arms My, Area 42 Gov Paula, Timers Helen & Betty O, Counters Karen & Jim.

Contest Progression in District 84:

Area 42: Sat. March 28, 2009, 2:00 pm, Orangewood School, Maitland
Division D: Sat. April 18, 2009, Daytona Beach College
District 84: Fri. & Sat. May 15 & 16, 2009, Crown Plaza, Orlando
"Speech Contest Rulebook 2009 - Selection Sequence - (B) . . . in areas with four assigned clubs or less . . . allow the two highest placed available contestants from each club (in each contest) to compete in the area contest." This means that potentially, four (4) Orators could go on to the Area 42 contests in March!

"Recognizing Opportunity" by Roxie

Speaker four February 17, 2009 presenting project # 3 "Get To The Point" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"My Radio-Active Mind" by Les

Speaker three on February 17, 2009 presenting project # 4, "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"A College Tour With The Kids" by Helen

Speaker two on February 17, 2009 presenting project # 4, "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Loving The View From The Top" by Karen

Speaker one February 17, 2009 presenting project # 1 "The Ice Breaker" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"My First Driving Experience" by Intesar

Speaker four February 10, 2009 presenting project # 1 "Speak Off The Cuff" from the Advanced Communication series 'Specialty Speeches' manual.

"Evaluate To Motivate" by Diane C

Speaker three February 10, 2009 presenting "Evaluate To Motivate." One of eleven educational projects from the 'Successful Club Series' addressing skills and standards Toastmasters strive to achieve for quality meetings and successful clubs.

"Following To Lead" by Ken

Speaker two February 10, 2009 presenting project # 10 "Inspire Your Audience" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

This speech completes the ten projects in the basic manual and Toastmasters International awards the "Competent Communicator" designation to the member. Congratulations Ken!

"My Night In Greenville" by Josh

Speaker one February 10, 2009 presenting project # 6 "Vocal Variety" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

Division E Governor Josh, ACG Advanced Communicator Gold from club # 621469. Visiting our club AND presenting an impromptu speech is 2 points in District 84's Club Ambassador program. Thank you Josh!

February 3rd Meeting - Orators Executive Board

The monthly club board meeting is Tuesday evening after the regular meeting. Officers elected for January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 are: Sergeant at Arms Sam, Treasurer Ken, Secretary Betty O, VP Public Relations Helen, VP Membership Diane C, VP Education My, and President Roxie.







Officers are encouraged to attend and report your plans, needs, and questions so that together we can brainstorm and build a bigger and stronger club. All club members are welcome to attend and contribute to our club management and leadership. See you at our Orators' meeting.

"Transparency" by Roxie

Speaker four February 3, 2009 presenting project # 2 "Organize Your Speech" from the basic 'Competent Communication' manual

"Be Still" by Helen

Speaker three February 3, 2009 presenting project # 3 "Get To The Point" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Because I Said So" by Betty O

Speaker two on February 3, 2009 presenting project # 4, "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"The Horse Stable" by Whitney

Speaker one on February 3, 2009 presenting project # 2 "Organize Your Speech" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

Guests We Would Like To See Join The Club

We have guests visiting the club almost every week, and some return and become repetitive visitors.

We hope these familiar faces, Oscar, Karen and Whitney will soon decide to join and move their names from the "Guest Sign-In" over to our club membership roster.

All things happen in their own perfect time. We welcome visitors, guests and friends to experience our club for themselves. Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Orators Club Membership Growth for 2008-2009

The club year spans two calendar years running from July 1 through June 30. We have seven new members this year as of the end of January. Intesar re-joined in July, Vasavi joined in August, Betty O joined in October, Helen and Sam joined in December, with Neelu and Venkat joining in January.






We want to grow by at least one member a month to stay healthy so we are right on target for our goal. District 84 challenged all clubs to grow by eight members in four months from November 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. If we grow by four members in February we will be rewarded with a $20 gift certificate for club supplies. We have some interested parties who just might help us win the challenge!

Invite your friends and co-workers to come and visit our club and see if Toastmasters can provide them benefits of interest.

Decorated Members December 2008 & January 2009

We have some remarkable members in our club! In the past 60 days our fellow members have completed four significant benchmarks on both the communication and leadership tracks. Diane C achieved the Competent Leadership, CL designation on January 31, 2009. My achieved the Advanced Communicator Bronze, ACB designation on January 27, 2009.

Les achieved the Competent Leadership, CL designation on December 23, 2008. My achieved the Competent Leadership, CL designation on December 16, 2008.
Our congratulations, respect and admiration to the Orators Club's rising stars!