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GLEANINGS FROM THE GROVE FIELD NOTES

UPCOMING CLUB OFFICER TRAINING
take back. Leadership Institute? Be a wordsmith and write a

But hold on! That voice begins to speak again monthly column or trumpet the success of your
and state powerfully, “Ready New Player” as you— club in Voices? (I can see Phyllis Harmon nodding DATE TIME OFFICE ROLE
yes, you—enter the great “game” of Toastmasters. her head in agreement to that suggestion!)
This is the month of July, the beginning of the The vast smorgasbord of Toastmasters 8/5/2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Club Treasurer

new Program Year of 2022-2023. You have activities, education programs, and leadership 8/8/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Club Secretary
before you a wide range of educational choices training made available to us all is well within
as well as choices to serve your club each week your grasp—and for the most part, is “free” for 8/10/2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Club VP Membership
or for the year. Do not forget that a well-rounded the taking!

club program should emphasize the three parts I also offer yet another suggestion if you want 8/12/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Club VP Education
of a meeting and reflect the educational goals to be serious about your Toastmasters experience
of Toastmasters—speaking or speechcraft, during 2022-2023. That would be to look at some 8/15/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Club VP Education
leadership, and evaluation. of our District’s specialty clubs that may appeal to 8/22/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Club President

These are skills taught not only online but by you or you feel you could gain additional help. I
practice and refinement at each club meeting. joined an evaluation club several years to help me 8/27/2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Club President
And I did not even mention Speech Contests on provide better “feedback” as well as do a better
Club, Area, Division, and District levels where job evaluating a speech, to make my comments 8/29/2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Club VP Public Relations

you can hone your skill and be further evaluated worth while, and meaningful to speakers. As I
in your art of speaking. just love to tell stories, I added that specialty style
The world is your oyster. You are the “pearl” of club as well. Take a look at the Toastmasters • Training must be completed by August 31 to count towards
being formed—bright, shiny, and of value by all International “Find A Club” application online Distingusihed Club Credit

that you participate in. May I share one more to “see” what may appeal to you, or ask around
secret with you? It is most often fun, rewarding, your club, or chat with an area director, etc. It • Four officers must be trained in their respective roles to obtain
and life changing as well. will astound you what is actually “out there” with DCP credit for this training period
What then, fellow Toastmaster—whether Toastmasters formally or on You Tube.

you be an experienced speaker or a new novice Finally, fellow Toastmasters, enjoy the • If you hold the same officer role in more than one Club, you can
member—will be you goal for the new year? Is fellowship, the desire by every Toastmaster to get credit for each Club
this the year you want to compete in the speech help another, whether experienced or neophyte
or evaluation contests? Do you want to complete a in the program, and the professional level of • If you hold more than one officer role, you must attend training

path of your choosing? Have a leadership position material and training available at your fingertips. for each role to count towards the Distinguished Club goal of
in mind? Or perhaps you will want to complete It is understood that indeed, “Your Adventure
a Distinguished Toastmaster Award, serve as a Begins Now!” “Ready Player One.” four officers trained this training period
club coach to a club needing that extra guidance

and wisdom? Be a new club sponsor, or serve as Click here to go to the Event Calendar to register
a club mentor for that new club? Have the time
to serve on the training team, sharing your to attend one or more of these sessions
field of expertise at the biannual Toastmasters

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