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rie Weitkamp —Division B Member of the Month
Laurie Weitkamp is the President of the Yaquina
Toastmasters in Newport. Since the club's VP-Education is
on an extended vacation, she has taken over his
responsibilities on a temporary basis. Under her combined
leadership, the club has been motivated to work hard,
attract new members, and meet more of the Distinguished
Club Program requirements. Laurie works for the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
District 7 Welcomes New Members to Division B
Club Name Last Name First Name
University of Oregon Club Alroomi Abdullah
Siuslaw Tale Spinners Club Kepner Jack
University of Oregon Club Kern Madeleine
Oregon State Toastmasters Kmiecik William
Downtown Public Speakers Club Miller Rose
University of Oregon Club Tashev Mite
Is a Speaker Heard if No One is Listening?
Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Here is a conundrum: If a speaker speaks and no one listens, have they been heard?
Think about it. Communication is an interactive sport. How often do you find yourself
tuning out in a Toastmasters meeting during a speech? A couple weeks ago, I was
Grammarian. I was listening intently, picking up words and phrases to share during
my report. It surprised me that one of the evaluators hadn't
heard what I heard. The speaker shared crucial information
about themselves in their introduction. However, the evaluator
said the speech lacked clarity. They had not heard or
remembered the speaker's introduction. If they had, they would
have discovered that the speech contained a call to action
based on the introduction. Listening is hard work, and the
Grammarian role is one of the most challenging. When
you listen, do it with your entire self. Be present.
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Laurie Weitkamp is the President of the Yaquina
Toastmasters in Newport. Since the club's VP-Education is
on an extended vacation, she has taken over his
responsibilities on a temporary basis. Under her combined
leadership, the club has been motivated to work hard,
attract new members, and meet more of the Distinguished
Club Program requirements. Laurie works for the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
District 7 Welcomes New Members to Division B
Club Name Last Name First Name
University of Oregon Club Alroomi Abdullah
Siuslaw Tale Spinners Club Kepner Jack
University of Oregon Club Kern Madeleine
Oregon State Toastmasters Kmiecik William
Downtown Public Speakers Club Miller Rose
University of Oregon Club Tashev Mite
Is a Speaker Heard if No One is Listening?
Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Here is a conundrum: If a speaker speaks and no one listens, have they been heard?
Think about it. Communication is an interactive sport. How often do you find yourself
tuning out in a Toastmasters meeting during a speech? A couple weeks ago, I was
Grammarian. I was listening intently, picking up words and phrases to share during
my report. It surprised me that one of the evaluators hadn't
heard what I heard. The speaker shared crucial information
about themselves in their introduction. However, the evaluator
said the speech lacked clarity. They had not heard or
remembered the speaker's introduction. If they had, they would
have discovered that the speech contained a call to action
based on the introduction. Listening is hard work, and the
Grammarian role is one of the most challenging. When
you listen, do it with your entire self. Be present.
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