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Panel of Distinguished Past District Governors |
| "Straight Talk About Toastmasters from The Queen of Hearts, The King of Clubs, and The Ace of Spades" at the D2 Fall Conference will be a panel of Distinguished Past District Governors moderated by Past District Governor Card Shark, Bruce Meaker!
The panel will discuss the opportunities available to all Toastmasters after achieving the Competent Communicator certification. Each has been successful in developing themselves and others as they have risen to the elite ranks of District 2 leadership.
Emmy Hager, DTM was Select Distinguished District 2 Governor for 2004-05, and is the 2009-11 International Director from Region 1.
Michael Sun, DTM was Distinguished District 2 Governor for 2008-09, and is the Immediate Past District Governor for District 2.
Ray Roman, DTM was Select Distinguished District 2 Governor for 2006-07, and is currently a Marketing Strategist for District 2.
Bruce Meaker, DTM was District Governor in 1994-95, and is the perennial District 2 Historian. | |
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| Lee Amatangelo, the 2009 District 2 International Speech and Evaluation Champion, will be presenting "America Rolls the Dice and Changes History---The Story of the Manhattan Project as told by J. Robert Oppenheimer" at the Fall Conference. His presentation will be a Chautauqua style educational session with three distinct sections.
1. Lee, as J. Robert Oppenheimer, will talk about how he led the Manahattan Project
2. The audience will have opportunity to ask questions of J. Robert Oppenheimer
3. Lee will appear as himself to answer questions about his portrayal of the historical figure
The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate how a speaker can bring a subject to life in order to entertain, educate and inspire an audience. Techniques to be demonstrated are as follows:
Humor~Suspense~Storytelling~Vocal variety~Body language~Informational speaking~Bringing history to life~Stimulating the audience
Lee Amatangelo has been a Toastmaster for 18 years. He has taught speech, debate and leadership for the past 16.5 years. Lee has coordinated and/or spoke at over 20 Speechcraft and Youth Leadership Programs. He has delivered over 400 speeches and has achieved Competent Communicator 20 times, and also has 10 Advanced Communicator titles. He is a DTM, and a member of the District 2 Speakers' Bureau. | |
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| "Do You Fold Under Pressure? Learn to Have a Winning Hand Communicating with Confidence!" is not only the title of Corina Stretch's presentation, it also offers the objectives of the presentation itself!
If you'd like to exercise greater influence; resolve conflicts decisively; strengthen your professional image; enhance your self-esteem; and even gain more visibility, then this is a presentation you'll want to attend! Your success depends on your "people skills"---your ability to listen and respond effectively. In the educational session by Corina Stretch you'll learn about the following:
- First Impressions
- Dress and grooming
- Body language
- Writing with confidence
- The 7 rules of presentation skills
- Preparation
- Attitude
Corina Stretch has given professional speeches at conferences, webinars, support groups and training workshops for over 10 years. These events have been for companys such as Puget Sound Energy, Signature Events and AIG. Corina owns "Simply Customer Service", and her presentation will delight and entertain you. Corina has been a Toastmaster since 2004 and has achieved ACB, CL. | |
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| "Do you think Toastmasters rocks?" asks John Spaith. "I bet you do!"
If we rock, then why do 40% of our members quit every year? How is it that there are DTM's that are mediocre speakers at best? It's so common to envision the VPE pulling his hair out for lack of member commitment that it's become cliche!
Toastmasters has been an overwhelming positive force in John Spaith's life; and he believes from the bottom of his heart that Toastmasters rocks! However, in his presentation titled, "Betting Against The House: Stupid Mistakes Toastmasters Make" John will illustrate how Toastmasters make a lot of silly, systemic, downright stupid mistakes!
John's presentation will be a no nonsense course describing how we as Toastmasters screw up everything from leadership to marketing to evaluations. He'll provide exercises to help us make easy adjustments that can yield dramatic improvements. He will address topics such as: - The podium versus lectern neurosis
- Why Fred Flinstone should not be your role model, but probably is
- The fallacy of the telepathic losers
John Spaith has been a Toastmaster for almost 7 years. He has served in every Club Officer position; and as an Area Governor. John won the 2005 District 2 Evaluation Contest; and has had 4 articles published in the Toastmaster Magazine. Mr Spaith is an ATM-S, CL.
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| Deanna Turner. Title of the presentation, "Raising The Speaking Stakes: What To Know Before You Go Pro!"
Have you ever thought about giving up your day job and becoming a full time professional speaker? Here's your chance to get inside information about what it takes; the realities; the industry; and steps to get started. In Deanna Turner's presentation titled, "Raising The Speaking Stakes: What To Know Before You Go Pro!" you'll learn the truth about: - The different types of speakers and what they earn
- Opportunities you have to progress
- The top dogs--what they do and how they do it
- Pros, cons and horror stories
- Resources available to you
Deanna Turner recieved her Certified Training Specialist Certificate at UW. She's a Master Trainer and certified in more than 70 courses. In 15 years she has delivered over 1500 webinars, train-the-trainer workshops, and public and private seminars. Deana was conferred a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) from the National Speakers Association in 2007. Less than 10% of NSA members earn the CSP designation. Deanna is an ACB. | |
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| Dan Weedin's presentation titled, "Joker's Wild! Strategies to Speaking With Humor" will be a dynamic, interactive and fun workshop to help participants learn how to effectively add humor to any speech or business presentation. Participants will walk away with five strategies that they can use to tickle the audience's funny bone and on the edge of their seats while delivering their message.
Dan Weedin is a professional speaker and trainer with Toro Consulting, inc. His notable accomplishments in District 32 are: Table Topics Champion 2006; International Speech Champion 2007; and Evaluation Champion 2008. He was a Region 1 speech competitor in 2007; and a Region 1 Humorous Showcase speaker in 2008. Dan has also facilitated educational workshops in District 32, District 2 and Region 1. Dan is currently an ATB, CL. | |
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| If you want a fair deal; if you want everybody to ante up; if you want to earn respect and cooperation at every level; and if you want to speak to lead; then you will want to attend the D2 Conference presentation by Theresa Frasch titled, "When The Stakes Are High~Hitting The Communication Jackpot!" In Theresa's presentation you'll learn assertive communication skills, as well as tools to handle your communication challenges with confidence, openness and competence. When the stakes are high, and you use assertive communication skills, you'll feel as if you've hit the communication jackpot!
Theresa Frasch has presented at many Toastmaster events, including Toastmaster Leadership Institutes, Officer Trainings and District Conferences. She is a professional speaker with Fred Pryor/CareerTrack Seminars; speaking on subjects such as time management, managing, coaching and team building, and communication skills. She has achieved her ACG and ALB. | |
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| Sandra Kolb will be giving a presentation to help you learn essential components of business networking etiquette so you will feel confident; look competent; and command respect. When you attend "Ace The Networking Game With Winning Business Etiquette" you will gain tips and tricks to: (1) help you remember names; (2) make professional introductions that build rapport; (3) shake hands to create lasting positive impressions; and (4) exchange business cards correctly and efficiently. This class will help you gain a competitive advantage with increased exposure, referrals and contacts. Attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards.
Sandra Kolb, "The Professor of Professionalism" helps businesses strengthen client retention and attraction. She has over 25 years national and international career experience in education, training and leadership. Sandra is a multiple award-winning Toastmaster speaker and past District 32 Officer. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster. | |
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| Brian Trendler is back by popular demand from D2 Fall Conference 2008. His presentation this year titled "Don't Gamble With Your Memory: How To Speak With A Full Deck " will once again fill the room with Toastmasters eager to learn a top-notch method of memorizing the structure of a speech. Attendees will leave armed and ready to roll the dice in their favor the next time they have to give a speech of any length!
Brian Trendler has been a Toastmaster for 13 years. His accomplishments include: Humorous Speech Champion 2005 and Table Topics Champion 2008. Brian has presented at 9 conferences and finds joy working with others and helping them succeed. | |
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