TEXAS TALKERS TOASTMASTERS NEW
CLUB OFFICERS FOR FALL 2008!
The official Club Officer Induction Ceremony was held during our
meeting on July 1, 2008. Pictured above left to right are: Jack
Hathaway, ACG/ALS - Division H Governor; Keith Engelke, DTM -
Club President; Amy Lazar - Secretary/Treasurer; Irene Alvarado -
Sergeant at Arms; Anna Borel - Vice President/Education and Al
Dorsey, CC - Vice President Membership.
On Tuesday, June 24th our club was honored to have a special guest
presenter. Dick Harder, DTM paid us a visit and treated the club to
an incredible learning experience. He presented, "Thirty Ways To Do
Table Topics" and had a full house participating in multiple exercises
in the art of effective Table Topics.
On May 27th Texas Talkers Toastmasters Distinguished Club was
pleased to welcome the Division I Speech Champion, Gene Grindle,
who came to practice for the upcoming District Speech Contest. The
club provided Gene with a roundtable evaluation to help him prepare
for the competition.
On April 15, 2008 our Distinguished Club 6457 continued to grow and
develop with the addition of two new members to its ranks. Pictured
from left to right are Mike Sawtelle and Michael Ratliff.
On March 22, 2008 the Area H-82 International Speech Contest was
held. Second Place was won by Gus Villarreal representing the Valero
Energy Toastmasters Club. First Place was won by our very own
Vice President of Membership and member of Texas Talkers Club
6457 Al Dorsey. Al will advance to the Division H International
Speech Contest to be held on April 19, 2008. Congratulations Al!
Where?
The Banquet Room of The Taste of China Super Buffet, near I-10 and Wurzbach Rd (3711 Colony Dr, situated behind HEB) in northwest San Antonio, Texas.
Club meetings begin at 6:30 P.M. every Tuesday evening and last for approximately one hour. Guests are welcome.
Texas Talkers Toastmasters Club is open to all members of the community interested in improving their communication and leadership skills.
The Texas Talkers Toastmasters Club is affiliated with Toastmasters International, a non-profit, worldwide organization helping members improve their public speaking and leadership skills. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 members in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. http://www.toastmasters.org/
The Texas Talkers Toastmasters Club is part of District 55 Toastmasters, covering South and Central Texas. http://www.tmd55.org/index.htm
Everyone, from experienced professionals to the beginning speaker can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you areto become better communicators.
At Texas Talkers Toastmasters, members learn by doing; speaking before an audience in a supportive environment. At Toastmasters, we believe that we learn best when we enjoy ourselves. We meet at 6:30 pm every Tuesday. Each meeting lasts for 75 minutes and gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.
We invite you to visit us at our next meeting!
For additional information contact
Jack Hathaway at: 602-1233
