Guests are always welcome...

Officers for Snohomish City Toastmasters Club Inducted on July 1, 2016

Pictured are (L-R) Saacha Belgar, President; Jay Sunderland, Vice President Education; Shawna Burkholder Vice President of Membership and Public Relations; and, Bob Bazley, Sargent-at-Arms. Not pictured: Jennifer Solar, Secretary and Mark Sawyer, Treasurer.

Annual Spring International Speech Contest

Our Annual Spring International Speech Contest is on Friday, February 13th, and Evaluation Contest is on Friday, February 20th. Jay, Mike and Todd will be going at it this week with inspirational speeches. These themed meetings have a different structure than our regular meeting, so join us, sit back, and listen to some great speeches.

A little background... To compete in the International Speech Contest, members must be in good standing and have completed at least six speeches prior to the contest. These are experienced speakers.

The speeches must be substantially original and between 4:30-7:30 minutes in length, or they will be disqualified. Those in 1st Place from the two club contests will advance to the Area 16 Contests at the Snohomish Library (311 Maple Ave., Snohomish, WA 98290) on Saturday, March 1 from 1-4:30 p.m.

See you at our club contests on February 13th and 20th!

Coffee and Buns Day

Tomorrow is "Coffee and Buns" day to celebrate the wonderful achievements of Snohomish City Toastmasters and to officially welcome our new members. We will also be treated to a special 15-20 minute speech called "One Step at a Time" from our guest speaker, Mike.

What do overcoming fears, sales, and bear encounters have in common?

They were the topics of last week's speeches. Three very interesting speeches on three completely different topics and three excellent evaluations on how each speaker -- and all of us -- can improve. 

Glen started off by putting us all on the edge of our seat with a tale of a bear encounter with clients (!) while giving them a bear tour in a float plane.

Jay then gave us all a process for overcoming your fear of public speaking. (Hint: Use the "reduction to the ridiculous" - visualize those butterflies in your stomach as being real to get over your anxiety.) 

Todd wrapped up the speeches by showing us the 12 Steps to injecting "sales" in your website. 

Table Topics Master Joy shook things up a bit by bringing a grab bag of words which people had to pull and make up a story that included the words they pulled. 

Another slate of interesting speeches awaits us this week. 

Kylie will be working on Your Body Speaks while giving a speech on the "Six Essentials of a Successful Fundraising Offer." She says, "There are six keys to creating an offer that moves your community from inaction to action. Looking for more success in your fundraising appeals? Reshape your fundraising request around these elements and you are guaranteed to increase your response!" Mickie will be working on Vocal Variety while giving a speech called “The Introduction of Abigail Grace.”

Feel free to join us.  Attend as a guest and see what our club is all about.

Annual Fall Humorous and Table Topics Club Contests

Our Annual Fall Humorous and Table Topics Club Contests will be held today, Friday, September 5 at our normal club place and starting time. The Humorous competition speeches will be original content and between 4:30-7:30 minutes in length.

Those in 1st Place from the two club contests will advance to the Area 16 Contests tomorrow at the Snohomish Library. 

We hope to see you at our club contests on September 5! 

Note: This themed meeting might run extra due to the number of contestants we have.

Area 16 Contest Details

Saturday, September 6

2:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Snohomish Library

311 Maple Ave

Snohomish, WA 98290

Welcome!

We invite visitors to join us at our meeting location overlooking the Snohomish River! Learn more about our Toastmasters' educational programs, opportunities for professional development, and how you can increase your communication and leadership skills in a supportive environment. Guests are always welcome. Note our meeting time 7:30-8:45 a.m., every Friday. We hope to see you there! For more information, e-mail snohomishcitytoastmasters@gmail.com
 

A visit from the President! George Yen, President of Toastmasters International.

On November 8th, George Yen, the President of Toastmasters International visited our Snohomish City Toastmasters Club. We were very honored to have him join us. We are grateful to our past and present leadership team who created a club worthy of such an honor. Mr. Yen spoke about how Toastmasters provided the opportunity to practice English, and public speaking. He has been quoted as saying that Toastmasters is "a practice field," or "dao chang," for personal growth.

Special guest, Area 16 Governor, Todd Cudaback.

On November 15th, Todd Cudaback, our Area Governor, will give a presentation titled “Crafting Your Speech”. Meetings are open for all to attend, this also is a good time to learn more about Toastmasters.

Snohomish City Toastmasters Elects Next Club Officers

In June, the Snohomish City Toastmasters club elected its new club officers for the Toastmasters year 2013-2014.  Serving as a volunteer club leader is a great responsibility and an exciting opportunity.

President: Harold

Vice President Education: Andrene

Vice President Membership: Bob

Vice President Public Relations: John

Secretary: Stephanie

Treasurer: Zach

Sergeant at Arms: Bob

We’d also like to extend congratulations to the following district 2 elections:

            Our former club president Jay Sunderland elected as area 55 governor, division E.

            Our former club coach Todd Cudaback elected as area 16 governor, division A.

            Our former area governor Barbara Bell elected as division A governor.

 

And thanks to our former leadership team for their hard work on achieving the club’s President’s Distinguished status.  Thank you: Jay, Eden, Kathleen, Ann & Mark!

 

Guests are always welcome to our exciting club meetings.  Our club’s humorous contest will be on August 30^th, come have a laugh.  We meet every Friday at 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.  Hope to see you there!  For more information, e-mail snohomishcitytoastmasters@gmail.com

Snohomish City Toastmasters Achieves President’s Distinguished Club Status!

Presidents Distinguished is the highest honor a Toastmasters club can earn. Fewer than 10 percent of the 13,000 clubs worldwide reach this status each year. 

The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) is an annual recognition program for clubs. This distinction signifies that this club offers a higher-quality club experience for all of its members. Its meetings are successful, productive, structured, and enthusiastic. This club reinforces the supportive, educational atmosphere for each member at every meeting.

Come see how we can help you improve your communication and leadership skills during our club meeting held 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m., every Friday at the Rock City Café Banquet Room in Snohomish!

Guest Speaker Will Share Winning Speech

On June 14, join us for a special presentation by the award-winning speaker David! He recently won the Toastmasters District 2 International Speech Contest. David will advance to the Semifinals in Ohio, this autumn. Come hear his winning inspirational speech “Live Forever.”

Same Location, Different Name!

The Snohomish City Toastmasters club now meets in the banquet room of the Rock City Café, previously known as the Java Inn Coffee Roasters. It is the same location, but with a new name. Rock City Café roasts its own coffee locally. Thank you to the new owners for hosting our meeting location.

Jay's Update Notice to Members

Greetings Fellow Club Members!  As your VP for Public Relations, one of my jobs is to keep open the lines of communication. That's why I've created our club's Official Website, Club Capture Page, and Meet Up Social/Professional networking site.  Of course we still have our Facebook page too - be sure to like us!

If you have an interest in taking part of the Public Relations role - or any role for that matter, I encourage you to contact me.  The truth is, I don't know what I'm doing either!  We can learn together!

This is my first blog post, so I'd really appreciate it if you let me know you saw it!

Toastmasters Presented to Chamber of Commerce

The Snohomish City Toastmasters was honored to provide the main speaker for the Snohomish City Chamber of Commerce Member-to-Member meeting today. Toastmasters Speakers Bureau presenter Leo Novsky gave his talk titled "Speaking with Power." Through vivid case studies and his acronym S.P.E.A.K., he shared ways businesses can improve their results through effective communication.

Guest Speaker Shared Career Tips

The Snohomish City Toastmasters club recognizes the guest presenter, Toastmaster Area 55 Governor Ann. Her presentation, "Building Career Skills" inspired attendees to use Toastmasters to reach their work-related communications and leadership goals. Ann discussed how at every level of business, Toastmasters can make you more effective at your job.

Snohomish City Toastmasters at Community Day!

Stop by the Snohomish City Toastmasters' festival booth at the Centennial Trail: Community Celebration Day in Snohomish, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, May 19. Our friendly club members will be available to answer questions and provide more information about how Toastmasters' structured educational programs can help you reach your communications and leadership goals. The booth will be at Third St. and Lincoln Ave., near the Snohomish Library.

Snohomish City Toastmasters Open House!

Who: Open to the public What: Snohomish City Club Open House:

Guest Speaker Shares "Building Career Skills" Business Presentation
Where: Java Inn Coffee Roasters’ Banquet Room next to the Todo Mexican Restaurant at 1101 First Street, Snohomish, WA 98290
When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Cost: Free to attend

Have you wondered if Toastmasters is right for you? This is your opportunity to discover how Toastmasters can improve your oral communication and leadership skills.

Toastmasters' District 2 Area 55 Governor Ann deMarrais will share a professional development presentation about how Toastmasters can help you get a job, advance in a career and improve job performance. Please join us for this 25-minute, educational business presentation and following Q & A session during our open house event in our beautiful new meeting location!

We are a vibrant and diverse group with a common goal: The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and person growth.

The open house is free to attend. Guests are always welcome. We hope to see you there! For more information, or to RSVP, e-mail snohomishcitytoastmasters@gmail.com

Sun and the Snohomish City Toastmasters!

The Snohomish City Toastmasters walked in the Snohomish Easter Parade! Here's a picture of a few of our members preparing for the trip down First Street. Saw us at the parade and have some questions? Come join us this Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Java Inn Coffee Roaster's Banquet Room.

Guest Speaker Shared Business Planning

The Snohomish City Toastmasters club recognizes the Toastmasters Speakers Bureau guest presenter today, Beverly. Her presentation, "The Power to Grow" encouraged both business owners and associates to do a reality check on their original vision. She provided attendees with the tools to make their goal setting and planning more efficient and effective.