Issue 3 - 2020/2021
September 2020
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District 42 Toastmasters Monthly Dispatch
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Greetings!
Welcome to the third edition of the District 42 Monthly Dispatch for the 2020/2021 Toastmasters year. Explore the articles below to learn more about your District.
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In this issue:
- Message from your District Director
- Membership Fees are Due!
- Fall Speech Contests Online
- Breakout with Online Contests!
- Club Officer Training Results
- DCP - As Easy as 1, 2, 3
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- Earn Club Rewards this Fall
- 2019-2020 District 42 Awards
- Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
- Promote Your Event!
- And the Award Goes to....
- Happy Anniversary
- The Leader Letter
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Message from your District Director
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Please CLICK HERE to see a video message from Christina Kruis, DTM, District Director 2020-2021.
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Club Dues Deadline:
September 30
Club Treasurers, here are some great tips for making the dues collection process a little easier:
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Emphasize the importance of paying dues on time. Start reminding club members as early as possible and reinforce the benefits of the Toastmasters program. If a member is not paid by their club treasurer as of September 30, it will affect their eligibility to compete in the Fall Speech Contests, there is no longer a grace period.
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Leverage technology to collect payments. Set up your club to accept e-transfers. If your club uses a FreeToastHost website, the club treasurer can e-mail dues invoices, keep track of who has paid with the payment method used and follow up with those who have not paid yet.
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Engage your entire officer team and club. When the club officers engage in the dues renewals process it will go more quickly. Let your club know about the club recognition associated with paying dues on time – Distinguished Club Program Goal No. 9 and Club Member Retention Award. Issue the challenge to the club and watch them rise to the occasion.
Don't forget that membership fees are due by September 30, 2020.
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Fall Speech Contests Online
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This year all Fall Speech Contests will be conducted online!
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Why Participate In Speech Contests?
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- Opportunity to speak under pressure and challenge yourself to be better.
- Share a message that you believe in with an audience that should hear it.
- Meet other strong speakers and learn from their communication styles.
- Gain experience speaking in front of large groups and unfamiliar people.
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Planning Your Club Contests
A Toastmasters tradition, Speech Contests provide an opportunity for Toastmasters to grow and perfect both their speaking and leadership skills. Perhaps you don't feel ready to compete quite yet? There are other options available to make the event a success for your club. Volunteering for them helps you develop knowledge and understanding of what is necessary to create a winning speech.
Planning club contests is primarily the responsibility of the Vice President Education. However it is a great opportunity for members to help with planning the event.
The deadline to complete Club contests is October 24, 2020. Please speak with your Area Director about scheduling your event.
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Click on the letter to the right to read more about the decision to conduct all 2020-2021 speech contests online.
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Breakout with Online Contests!
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We want to prepare you to hold your first online club contest in a two-hour workshop presented by the District 42 Contest Team.
Topics include:
- Online vs In-person: What is the difference?
- Planning and executing the contest
- Technical aspects of the online contest
- Question and Answer with the District Contest Team
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Click here to register for this event held on September 19, 2020, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
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Club Officer Training Results
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Understanding your role and the skills required to accomplish the tasks is the first step to a successful Toastmasters club year. This year 73% of District 42 club officers attended training for their roles and 34 clubs had all 7 of their officers trained.
If you were unable to attend training please contact your Area Director so they can ensure you are prepared for your role this year.
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All of us wanted to improve some area of our life through Toastmasters. Clubs also strive to improve every year. Toastmasters provides a road map called the Distinguished Club Program (DCP). Following it makes DCP as easy to understand as 1, 2, 3!
For more details, please click here.
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Earn Club Rewards this Fall!
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Build Up Club Membership and Earn a Smedley Award!
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There is just one month left to attract new members to your club and receive an award. If you add 5 members by September 30, you are eligible for the Smedley Award.
Click here for more information about how your club can win the Smedley Award.
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2019-2020 District 42 Awards
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DID YOU OR YOUR CLUB WIN AN DISTRICT 42 AWARD IN 2019-2020?
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- DTM Award
- Triple Crown Pin
- Open House Ribbon
- Sunshine Club Ribbon
- Go Getter Award Ribbon
- Youth Leadership Program Ribbon
- Speechcraft Ribbon
- 7/7 Club Officers Trained Ribbon
- Recognized Area Director
- Charter Party Recognition
- Successful Club Coach
Congratulations to District 42 members and clubs that participated. Please connect with your Area Director to pick up your club banner ribbon, pin or prize.
Awards have been distributed to Division and Area Directors recently and we look forward to hearing that you have received your awarded incentives.
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Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
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Check out the events taking place in our Toastmasters Community this month...
Don't forget to register! Online registration is now available for most events.
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Upcoming Events:
Interview Tips
Big Rock Pioneer Toastmasters
Thursday, September 17, 2020
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Click here for more information.
Breakout with Online Contests Training
Sunday, September 19, 2020
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
BLT and Division B present...
Circle of Gold Plus
Meetings will be held the second Thursday and fourth Wednesday of every month
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Click here for more information.
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Hit the Ground Running!
Area and Division Director Training
Saturday, September 26, 2020
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Register here before September 19, 2020
Open House Meeting
Wild OatsToastmasters
Monday, September 28, 2020
11:50 am to 1:00 pm
Click here for more information.
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Did you know...
You can fill out the form here and email it to administration@d42tm.org to be included on the District 42 Event Calendar and to receive a Registration Link.
The District 42 Event Calendar is a central place to promote Area and Division events. Event details will be posted within three days of receiving your request form.
A registration survey can be created for all Area and Division related events. A link will be provided which allows your attendees to register in advance. Event organizers will receive a link to a summary of registration data, and regular downloads of the detailed registration responses.
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And the Award Goes to....
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Educational Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our Educational Award recipients from the month of August!
A total of 132 awards were submitted during the month of August, including 7 DTMs!
Click on the table to the right to see the list of awardees.
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Congratulations to our clubs celebrating anniversaries this month!
See charter date listed beside club name.
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Meets Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 am
Legacy Tae-Kwon-Do (next door to Shaw Cable), 1236 - 3rd Avenue South, Lethbridge
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 12:10 pm
262075 Rocky View Point, Rocky View County
Meets Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:15 pm
Heartwood Cafe, 423 North Railway Street SE, Medicine Hat
Meets Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Village Square Co-Op, 2520 - 52 Street NE, Calgary
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Meets Wednesdays from 5:15 - 6:30 pm
Constitution Room - Shaw Campus, 3636 - 23rd Street NE, Calgary
September 25, 2012
Meets 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 12:05 to 1:00 pm, Watermark Tower, 530 - 8th Avenue SW, Calgary
September 1, 2013
Meets Tuesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Calgary Real Estate Board, 300 Manning Road NE, Calgary
September 4, 2015
Meets Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Centennial Place, 10th Floor, 250 - 5 Street SW, Calgary
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The Leader Letter is a monthly email sent to all Club Officers and District Leaders from Toastmasters International. The email contains information and reminders that keep all leaders up to date.
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