Welcome to the second Issue of From E to You... At this

time of year the focus of most clubs is on getting their

Distinguished Club Programmes firmly in place, welcoming

Area Governors on their first official visit, and – of course –

enjoying the challenges of the first club speech contests of the

2010/11 Toastmasters year – the Humorous Speech contest

and the Table Topics contest.

Many of you will have already competed and completed your

club level events and will be looking forward to supporting

your representatives at your Area contests coming up in

September. A timetable of the many Area contests is included

in this newsletter - along with some information on the

Division E Conference in October and the District Convention

in New Plymouth in November.

For those of you who may not have heard, take note of the

pictures on the right – Robin Grieve, our New Zealand

representative at the World Championship of Public Speaking,

did us proud. Maybe your turn next year?

The last few weeks have been busy in Division E with Judging

Clinics and the Club Coaching Clinic being successfully held in

the region in August. Thanks to all involved - read more inside.

FROM E TO YOU

Issue 2

Toastmasters District 72, Division E Newsletter August 2010

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Award Corner The Toastmasters’ educational program is the heart of every Toastmasters club. It

provides members with a proven curriculum that develops communication and

leadership skills one step at a time, with many opportunities for awards and recognition

along the way. It is important that we recognise and acknowledge the achievements of

our Club members when they receive an award.

Congratulations!!! Congratulations to the members of Wellington Professional Toastmasters

who have already achieved 7 goals since the beginning of July.

Congratulations also to the members of Hutt Valley, Spinnaker, Five Crowns and High Noon Toastmasters who have each

achieved 2 goals, and the members of ANZ National Wellington, Business Breakfast, Gracefield, Ngaio, Waikanae, DIAlogue and

Island Bay Toastmasters who have all achieved one goal each.

Area Contests

Area contests are to be held in Division E in September

Come along and support the Contestants

Come along and learn from the top speakers in your area, and also in other areas

The date, time and venue for the Area contests are:

Area E1: Both Contests - Thursday 9th September, 5:30 to 7:30pm (Dinner at a restaurant afterwards for those who

want to go) ... at The Gourmet Toastmasters - Pacific Training Institute, 92-96 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro,

Wellington

Area E2: Humorous Speech Contest- Friday 10th September, 7:00 to 8:00am ... at Harbourside Toastmasters, Level 2,

Telecom Centre, 49-55 Tory St, Wellington

Table Topics Contest – Wednesday 15th

September, 7:00 to 8:00am ... at Capital Chatterers Toastmasters, St

John’s Church, Corner of Dixon and Willis Sts, Wellington.

Area E3: Both Contests - Saturday 18th September, 1:30 to 4:30pm ... at Gracefield Toastmasters - McDiarmid Centre

Cottage, Industrial Research Ltd, 69 Gracefield Rd, Lower Hutt

Area E4: Both Contests – Tuesday 21st

September, 7:30 to 9:30pm ... at Ohariu Toastmasters – Johnsonville Community

Centre, 3 Franklin Ave, Johnsonville

Area E5: Both Contests - Saturday 25 September, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon ... at Coastmasters Toastmasters - Paraparaumu

Community Centre, 15 Ngahina Street, Paraparaumu

Area E6: Table Topics Contest- Thursday 16th

September, 12:00 noon to 1:00pm ... at Taxing Toastmasters, 4th

Floor,

NZ Post Building, Waterloo Quay, Wellington

Humorous Speech Contest – Tuesday 21st

September, 12:15 to 1:15pm ... at DIAlogue Toastmasters, 2nd

Floor,

Department of Internal Affairs, Waring Taylor Street, Wellington.

Area E7: Both Contests - Wednesday 22nd September, 6:00 to 8:00 pm ... at Friends Hall, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria

Area E8: Both Contests - Wednesday 22nd September, 6:30 to 9:30pm (including meal) ... at Top Town Talkers - Top

Pub, Greytown Hotel

Area E9: Humorous Speech Contest – Monday 27th

September, 12:00 noon to 1:30pm ... at Postmasters Toastmasters,

Level 10, NZ Post House, Waterloo Quay, Wellington.

Table Topics Contest - TBA 2

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AANNNNIIVVEERRSSAARRYY CCEELLEEBBRRAATTIIOONNSS

Earlier this year the Upper Hutt Toastmasters Club celebrated their 30th

Anniversary...

In June 1979, 8 people met for the first time

on a cold winter’s night at the Progressive

Association Community Hall, Pinehaven; this

was the very first public meeting of what was

to become the Upper Hutt Toastmasters

Community Club. Two of the people at this

meeting, John and Pat Christianson, became

founding members when the Club was

chartered with Toastmasters International in

the United States, and they are still members

today!

The idea for a Toastmasters Club started when

John was at a national conference in Nelson for

the Sports Recreation Association. A fellow

conference-goer had a Toastmasters badge,

something John had not seen before. They

discussed Toastmasters and, a year after the conference, John contacted this person for more information about Toastmasters.

This was followed up with a meeting of three people at the Christianson’s home to discuss the forming of a club.

The club was mentored by Roger Pitchforth from the South

Wairarapa Club (which no longer exists) and became chartered

at the beginning of April 1980. In those days it was not a

requirement to have 20 members to start as it is today, but we

are happy to report that after 30 years, the Upper Hutt

Toastmasters maintains a membership averaging 22 people.

In the 30 years of the Club’s existence the members have met

not only at the Pinehaven Hall but also the Red Cross Rooms,

Astral Towers and the old Cossie club until the fire, when some

of the Toastmaster records were lost. Club meetings are

currently held at Kingswood.

Both John and Pat have achieved the highest award at

Toastmasters, that of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTMs). To

achieve this they have completed speech projects and worked

through manuals, as well as having been Area Governors at a

time when there were 17 clubs in an area covering the greater

Wellington region, up to Napier and along the Kapiti coast. Pat

was awarded Area Governor of the year for New Zealand in the

year she had this role, and later on John was instrumental, with

Chris Matthews, another member, in creating Division E to make the number of clubs in the Wellington area more manageable.

Division E is currently made up of 9 areas, one of which, Area E8, comprises the following clubs: Upper Hutt, Wairarapa on

Weekends (Featherston), Masterton and a new club in formation - Top Town Talkers (Greytown).

The Christianson’s list of achievements for the club are many, and include starting and sponsoring six new clubs; John has

represented Division E in national speech competitions, and the couple have coached at schools such as St Patrick’s,

Silverstream, as well as speaking to various groups all over New Zealand, Australia, UK and Philippines.

To celebrate the club’s 30 successful years, current and ex members were invited to a lunch at Riverfern Restaurant, on Saturday

27th March 2010, starting at 11 am. This was followed by the Area E8 International Speech and Evaluation Competitions, and

the sun shone down to give us a lovely autumn day to enjoy.

Announcement

The club formerly known as SKM Toastmasters has undergone a name change and is

now named the Terrace@12 Toastmasters Club

4 of the founding members cutting the anniversary cake

made by club member Helen Cartmell – from L to R is John

and Pat Christianson, David Hunt (current member at

Albany) and Ron Harris.

A group photo of all those who came to the lunch

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UUppccoommiinngg EEvveennttss

Division E Conference Includes the Division E Humorous Speech Contest

and the Division E Table Topics Contest

Saturday 9 October 2010 District Convention

8:30am to 12:00pm Includes the District 72 (NZ) Finals of the Humorous Speech

Royal Society of New Zealand and Table Topics Contests... Along with keynote speakers,

Science House a range of educational workshops, district meeting, dine

11 Turnbull St and dance, networking and much more

Thorndon, Wellington

19-21 November 2010

Directions: If coming from the motorway into the city, take at the New Plymouth International Hotel

the Murphy Street exit, 2nd

turn left onto Turnbull Street, cnr Courtenay and Leach Street

and you will find your destination on the left. New Plymouth

Note: There are approximately 30 free car parks surrounding For registration forms, accommodation options, etc, check

Science House otherwise there is a Wilson Car Park right out http://www.toastmasters.org.nz/index.cfm/Events

beside the venue. or email novconvention@toastmasters.org.nz

Only once per year will you get to see Wellington’s finest

Impromptu and Humorous speakers come together to battle

it out for Division honours.

With a theme of 'come see how wE do it' in Division E, you

won't want to miss this event where you will get the chance to:

• support your 'Area' comrades

• learn from the best in Wellington Get your registration form in before the 30th

September to

• be reminded about the benefits of Toastmasters qualify for the Earlybird $20 discount...

• network with other Toastmasters

• have fun achieving all of the above!

AGENDA

8:30 – 9:15 Registration and mingle

8:45 – 9:00 Table Topics Contest briefing

For ALL contestants, judges, tally counters

and timekeepers

9:00 – 9:15 Humorous Contest briefing

For ALL contestants, judges, tally counters

and timekeepers

9:15 – 9:25 Welcome

9:25 – 9:30 Address by Division E Governor

9:30 – 9:40 District Message

9:40 – 10:25 Table Topics Contest

10:25 – 10:45 Morning Tea

10:45 – 10:50 Promotion for District Convention

10:50 – 12:20 Humorous Speech Contest

12:20 – 12:30 Address by PR Officer

12:30 – 12:50 Awards and closing

12:50 – 12:55 Final word from Division E Governor

12:55 – 1:00 Farewell

REGISTRATION FEE

$15.00 – Send, along with the registration form, to:

Sarah Bate, Division E Treasurer,

PO Box 25165, Panama Street, Wellington 6146

Mobile 021 322 427, Email: sarah.bate@xtra.co.nz

Grab one of the 40 seats on the bus for a return trip to

New Plymouth for the District 72 November Convention

Leaving Wellington on the morning of Friday 19 November and

returning on the evening of Sunday 21 November, this will be a

relaxing and enjoyable way of getting to and from the event in

a convivial and social atmosphere with like minded people.

At just $30 per person this is certainly an affordable option...

If you are keen on finding out more about joining this tour then

feel free to contact Stephen Preston, Division PRO, either by

mobile on 021-203-4545 or by email at president@wptc.co.nz

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN 4

Leadership Track The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track.

This manual is organized into ten separate projects, each with its own individual

focus or objective. An extremely effective tool in developing your leadership skills,

the Competent Leadership manual gives you the opportunity at the beginning of each

project to do a self-inventory of the skills you already have, as well as those you feel

may need improvement. Each project also lists numerous tips, how-to's, and

suggestions for practicing your new skills.

As with the Communication Track, another Toastmaster will evaluate each project,

providing positive feedback and suggestions for improvement, as necessary. After

completing the Competent Leadership manual, you earn Competent Leader (CL)

recognition and are able to focus your efforts on the projects in the advanced speech

and leadership manuals of the Toastmasters program.

Your club's Vice President Education (or other Club officer if a VPE is the one earning the award) can submit an application for

your awards online at the Toastmasters International website. The chart on the left below lists the 10 projects in the CL manual.

The chart on the right outlines the key components of the Communication and Leadership tracks.

Practice in Your Club

1 Listening & Leadership

As Evaluator, Ah-Counter, Grammarian or Table Topics

Speaker

2 Critical Thinking

As the Evaluator, Grammarian or General Evaluator

3 Giving Feedback

As the Evaluator, Grammarian or General Evaluator

4 Time Management

As the Timer, Toastmaster, Speaker, Table Topics Master,

or Grammarian

5 Planning & Implementation

As a Speaker, General Evaluator, Toastmaster or Table

Topics Master

6 Organizing & Delegating

Organizing & Helping with Club Speech Contests, Special

Events, Membership & PR Campaigns, Club Newsletter or

Club Website

7 Developing Your Facilitation Skills

As the Toastmaster, General Evaluator, Table Topics Master

or by Befriending a Guest

8 Motivating People

Through being a Membership Campaign Chair or Contest

Chair, a PR Campaign Chair, Toastmaster, Evaluator or

General Evaluator

9 Mentoring

Mentor a New Member, an Existing Member or a Member

working on the High Performance Leadership Project

10 Team Building

As the Toastmaster, General Evaluator, Membership

Campaign or Contest Chairperson, PR Campaign Chair,

Club Speech Contest Chair, Club Special Event Chair,

Club Newsletter Editor or Club Webmaster

Advanced Leader Programme

After earning the CL award you can further refine and

develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced

leader program. Members working in this program are

eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced

Leader Silver (ALS) and Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

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Membership Promotions

Triple Peaks Award

Purpose - To recognize those individual members who excel in both educational

achievement and membership recruitment during the same Toastmasters Year.

Description - Each recipient receives a certificate and a voucher for two Advanced

Communication manuals from District 72 Supplies. Recipients can choose

whether to receive their award at their April Division Conference or either the

May or November District Convention.

Criteria - This award is made to any member in good standing who during the same Toastmasters year:

• Achieved one communications award (CC, ACB, ACS, ACG), and

• Achieved one leadership award (CL, ALB, or ALS only) and

• Personally sponsored at least three new members of Toastmasters (excludes dual and reinstated members).

• The recipient must be listed as sponsor on the Form 400

An award entry is required. The awards achieved and sponsored members are verified with Toastmasters International.

For more details, including the award entry form, go online at http://www.toastmasters.org.nz/index.cfm/Promotions

Judging Workshops

The two judging workshops run recently (24th

and 28th

August 2010)

were well attended. The workshops, facilitated by Kath Cherry and

Mark Garnham, were not lecture-style sessions, but involved the

audience in almost all aspects.

The aim of the workshop was to give the participants practical judging

experience and to understand what a judge must be looking for.

After an initial presentation on the theory of judging, the audience

was able to judge 3 table topics and a humorous speech. After the

results were collected, a group discussion took place during which the

judges-to-be were invited to give the logic for their own score sheets.

As was pointed out by the facilitators, there were no right or wrong

scores....it was a matter of understanding how and why they reached

their decisions.

It appeared that everyone picked up some helpful hints for judging, even the more experienced judges who attended.

Coaching Clinic

The recent Club Coaching Clinic was attended by 12 potential club coaches. Presented by Division E TLIs Judy Love and

Michelle Selby, the initial presentation on “What is a Club Coach” gave the theory behind being a club coach.

The participants were split into groups of 3 and given various club scenarios to analyse. Each group then gave a summary of their

analysis, and the entire audience discussed all points raised.

The final assignment given to the groups was the current situation of an actual club for

analysis and to produce a rescue plan. Again the individual groups gave their comments

and thoughts on what needed to be done to save the club. A compilation of the group’s

ideas was noted by the facilitators.

Could you bring fresh ideas to a struggling club?

Could you energise a struggling club?

Are you working towards your DTM?

Do you need to sponsor, mentor or coach a club?

Francis Chandrahasen ( Div E Club Coach Co-Ordinator) and Diane Isherwood (Division Governor)would love to hear from you.

This newsletter is for all Division E Toastmasters. If you have anything to contribute for the next newsletter, please send it to me by 20th September to:

dianev@paradise.net.nz Diane Isherwood DTM, Division E Governor

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