Speak to Your Success! 

Dear Warner Center Toastmasters: 

A round of applause to all! July has already brought several successes to our outstanding club.  Our members, officers and meeting functionaries embraced the “when you show up plan to speak up” philosophy.  As a result, every member in attendance at our July 12 meeting had an opportunity to speak.  We started and ended on time — considering our jam-packed meeting agenda, we were focused teamwork in action!  

Congratulations to Shelly Bright, who delivered her ribbon-winning tenth speech at the meeting, and earned her Competent Communicator award.  Shelly inspired us to put fear aside and let our dreams come true.  

On July 14, five Warner Center Toastmaster Officers attended leadership training at Woodbury University.  Thank you Cate Bramble, Beverly Rankel, Eleonor Arellano and Glen Rankel for spending your Saturday developing leadership skills that will benefit our members.  We were treated to a special presentation by Lance Miller, DTM, the 2006 World Champion of Public Speaking.  To say that we are fired up is an understatement!  We are dedicated to providing you, the members of WCTM, the communication and leadership opportunities you desire.  

However, we are not all work and no play.  On July 21, Arnold Arch hosted our Annual Summer Potluck and White Elephant Auction.  The setting was beautiful, the food fantastic, and the auction too much fun to be described.  In fact, we have invoked the “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” policy — although you might ask Arnold why he bought back the item he brought (a crystal bowl with pink flowers), or ask Chick Saffell why his wife Lynn bought (for a second time) that clock in a palm tree.  

Thank you, Lois Coburn, as Auctioneer of the evening you kept the party rolling in the aisles.  And a very special thank you to Carolyn Goldman for organizing this hilarious event.  

Club awards for the 2006-2007 year were also announced at the party.  Our Founder, Rose Lane, presented the following:   

Glen Rankel, Best Speaker

Bill Anderson, Best Table Topic Speaker

Susan Mayberry, Best Evaluator

Rookie of the Year, Cate Bramble

Improved Speaker, Colin Giles

Most Humorous Speaker, Glen Rankel

Most Inspirational Speaker, Carolyn Goldman  

You have unlimited opportunities for success at Warner Center Toastmasters. Are you taking advantage of all your opportunities? Do you arrive early to network with other members and greet guests — that is, to practice your extemporaneous speaking skills? When you are a monitor, do you prepare for your role so you can focus on effective delivery?  If you are not on the program, do you review the theme of the meeting and consider a possible response to a Table Topic?  Preparation will accelerate your growth.   

Focus your attention on your goals, and prepare to succeed!  

Speak to Your Success – 

Susan Mayberry, ATMB, CL

President, Club #2966