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| Area 15 Newsletter July 2010 |
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| International Convention update |
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| Welcome to A1 Speakers |
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Welcome to A1 Speakers.
We're the only chartered Toastmasters' International Club in the North East of England.
If you are a guest visiting this site, you are welcome to come along to one of our meetings at no charge.
There will be no obligation to join - just a warm welcome!
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month 6.30 for 7.00pm until 9.00pm
at Jury's Inn, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD.
Peter Ayers and Simon Heal at Area 15 International Speech Contest Final in March 2010
Originating at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California in 1924 Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable speaking in front of an audience.
It is a not-for-profit organisation with nearly 262,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 113 countries, offering a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.
The UK and Ireland make up District 71 of Toastmasters International, in which there are some 200 clubs.
A1 Speakers are members of Division E, Area 15 in which there are also existing clubs in Leeds, Harrogate and York, while new clubs are being formed in Hull and Doncaster.
Most Toastmasters meetings in the UK are comprised of approximately 20 people who meet bi-monthly for about 2 hours. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian.
There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.
For more information, send an email to info@a1speakers.org.uk or if you'd like to come along to a meeting, click on View Meeting... at top of menu on left and you can register to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
The only thing compulsory at an A1 Speakers meeting is that you have fun - we call it CUBS FOR ADULTS.
However, we have male and female members of all ages*, so EVERYONE is welcome.
*(Note: Toastmasters International stipulate minimum age 18)
Peter Ayers
President
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Newcastle upon Tyne, Teresa Dukes, District 71 Lt Governor of Education and Training,
and Members of A1 Speakers at their Charter Dinner held at Jury's Inn, Newcastle in April 2010 |
| Welcome to Area 15 |
Welcome to Fabulous Fifteen
Who are we?We are Toastmasters North East and Yorkshire and in 2010-11 we're going to put our Area firmly on the map as a place to speak successfully, learn with love and have fantastic fun whilst achieving accolades.
We have strong, successful established clubs - Leeds City Toastmasters, York Eborators, Strictly Speaking Harrogate and A1 Speakers. Come along and experience a delicious mix of experienced and novice speakers talking about both serious and fun subjects during both prepared and impromptu speeches.
We have a vibrant and exciting community of new clubs - Kingston Communicators Hull, Sheffield Speakers, Doncaster Toastmasters and Elvet Speakers Durham. If you're an experienced speaker come along and give them your support. If you're just getting going come along and meet a group of fellow travellers.
Area 15 is a growing part of Division E, which covers Scotland, Wales and the bits of England that aren't the East Midlands, South East or London (more or less). Division E Governor (and the person who is supposed to keep me in order) is Phil Heath from Leeds City Toastmasters and Strictly Speaking Harrogate - one of us in other words. When you get chance ask him about the benefits of experiencing Toastmasters beyond your Club boundaries, beyond Area 15 and beyond Division E.
And who am I? I'm your 2010-11 Area Governor. I was a Charter Member of Leeds City Toastmasters in 2002. I am a founder member of York EbOrators. I was Head of Frivolities for the White Rose District Conference in 2009. Above all, I am passionate about Toastmasters, about supporting the brilliant clubs in Area 15 and making sure that we are effectively represented at District Council.
In 2010-11 let's work together to fix Fabulous Fifteen firmly on the map.
Gillian Caldicott
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A Welcome to Division E
Phil Heath DTM
 This years theme is about inspiring people - people from all walks of life - inspiring them as individuals to become better speakers and communicators. Previous Division Governors Jim, Michael and Jane have inspired me to take on the challenge this year. To try and become a better leader, to offer my support to the members of Division E to do the best they can this year.
I believe that the key to our Divisional success will be in the hands of the individual member - whether they want to deliver a powerful oratory from the professional stage or whether as a shy, quiet person they want to learn how to use their voice in a way that they can be heard. To me the power of Toastmasters is unending, we are all learning from each other and I believe that the support we give in a friendly, unthreatening environment, the coaching and feedback is probably the most powerful inspiration we can give.
Think not just of speaking but how you can also give back to others by effective evaluations, by joining in the meeting organisation or by being a club officer - in other words - giving others the benefit of your leadership.
Leadership involves ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Inspiring members to strive to achieve the highest award they can during the Toastmaster year, both on the Communication and the Leadership tracks. It involves motivating the Clubs to achieve the highest award they can on the Distinguished Club programme, and set out the plans for the year to achieve those goals. Finally, it involves me as the Divisional Governor lending my support to the Area Governors in their quest for their Clubs to be the most successful they can be.
Division E is still the largest in District 71, and the fastest growing. I would like to see the hard work that all of you as members and visitors to our clubs up and down the country (literally!) is recognised this year. We can be the best - making sure that Clubs are strong and vibrant, and the number of newly chartered Clubs continues to grow at an increasing rate. I also believe that we should have fun while we do this.
So my challenge goes out to you all. Do your best - the very best you can achieve. Recognise that Toastmasters can play a valuable part in all of our lives. Tell as many people as possible and share this experience. Inspire others as you want to be inspired yourself and have a great year.
Your friend in Toastmasters
Phil Heath
Division E Governor 2010- 2011
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