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Say YES. . .

Phyllis Harmon, DTM, PDG - Publisher/Editor

Another District 7 Annual Conference is in the bag, one more District-wide event
happens June 3rd and 4th. Have you signed up for Toastmasters Leadership
Institute yet? If not, time is slipping away.

We, as Toastmasters, are tasked with certain responsibilities that come with
being a member. Training Club officers to better serve is one, stepping into
leadership when asked is another. To me, they go hand in hand.
I remember a line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask

not what your counry can do for you ask what you can do for your country. The same
can be said for Toastmasters. For those of you who have served, your experiences
are needed to train, mentor, and coach the next generation of leaders. There are
a plethora of opportunities coming your way. The need to step up and support

your fellow members is ongoing—it never ends. Don’t wait to be asked, step
forward and ask what you can do to help!
If you are a newer member, now is the time to bring your life experiences
to the table. What you know and can do is worth sharing. When I was a new

Toastmaster, my Club elected me to replace an officer who moved out of state. I EDITORIAL
said “yes” to the opportunity. Not only was I able to bring new ideas to my Club,
I discovered skills I didn’t realize I possessed. Saying “yes” set me on the path to
becoming District 7’s District Director. Whether you step into a small, medium,

or large role, what you contribute matters. Whatever you do to support your
fellow members is recognized and appreciated.
If you are shying away from offering your help
or hoping you won’t be asked, you have my deepest

condolences. You may never experience the
connectedness of community, personal growth,
and satisfaction that comes from saying YES.

Volume 8 Issue 11 May 2022 Monthly Columnists 2021-22 Officers Administrative Manager
Publisher David Freedman, IP3 District Director Graham Smith, PM2
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM
Harvey Schowe, DTM Public Relations Manager
Senior Editor Jennifer Schmidt, EH2 Program Quality Director Stephana Johnson, DL3
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Jim Robison, DTM Lorri Andersen, DTM
Lee Coyne, ATMS Club Growth Director
Associate Editor Lorri Andersen, DTM Jim Robison, DTM Voices! is published monthly by District 7
Leanna Lindquist, DTM Paul Fanning, DTM Toastmasters. First issue published August
PJ Kleffner, DTM Finance Manager 2014. Submit articles or contact us at
Jamie Gould, CC voices@d7toastmasters.org

Cover Photo: Langstone Quay near Havant, Hampshire, England
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