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Okefenokee Toastmasters Club #8269, District 14, Area 11B

Volume 4 Issue 11

November 2012

Chartered in 1991

Mission: 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 personal growth. Meetings: We meet every Wednesday morning at 7:00am at Quality Inn, 1725 Memorial Drive, Waycross. Click here for map. Membership: Open to anyone 18 years old and over. Our Twitter Account
@Toastmasters: Talk is free but the wise man chooses when to spend his words. @MsPeanut7: #Toastmasters Tip Embrace the fear & go for it! Channel that energy into your speech by propelling your speech forward & be in the moment! @CGAcareerview: #Networking Tip: before leaving an event, be sure to say goodbye to the people you met and say their names one last time. @Toastmasters: 5 Keys for Successful #Leadership http://bit.ly/ Q2xdc8 Vision, Communication, Team-building, Self -management, Authenticity!

Officers for Okefenokee Toastmasters 2012-2013 President: Kathy Odam VP Education: Bud Montero VP Membership: John Conger VP of Public Relations: Janice Williams Treasurer: Addie Crews Secretary: Sharon Vickers Sergeant of Arms: Larry Kearson

Upcoming Event
Spring Conference: April 26-27, 2013, Evergreen Marriott Conference Re sort, Stone Mountain, Ga.
GRAMMARIANS CORNER

November is National What Month?

National Diabetes Awareness Month. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the challenge for this online writing event is to write a novel in 30 days. National Pomegranate Month; pomegranate juice rich in antioxidants may lower the risk of heart

Ben Zimmer is an expert in the history of American English. Here is a list of some of his favorite American words as found on Vocabulary.com:
1. boondoggle - work of little value, done to look busy. 2. copacetic - completely satisfactory. 3. filibuster - tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation. 4. mojo - magical power 5. normalcy - alternative to normality 6. rambunctious - noisy and lacking in restraint . 7. skedaddle - run away as if in a panic.

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Authentic Leaders An authentic leader must possess two qualities. Firstly, they must be individuals of good character, who espouse good values and advocate high ethical standards in all that they do. Secondly, authentic leaders are real: what they say they believe or value is exactly what they believe or value; their motives and intentions are exactly what they say they are; they do (or at least attempt to do) what they say they will do. Walter Bellin
40 Things To Say Before You Die I think these could be thesis statements for future speeches. Read the complete article by Jessica Hagy: Forbes Magazine 10/4/2012. 40. I wonder. 39. Today was good. 38. I believe in this. 37. I am not finished. 36. Thank you for making this possible. 35. Thats enough. 34. I can do better. 33. I am sorry. 32. I survived. 31. Youre amazing.

Induction of New Member: Members of Okefenokee Toastmasters Club were happy to welcome walk-in visitor Pastor Jeff Carr (right) to a club meeting on July 18th at Quality Inn in Waycross. Now Jeff, seen here receiving his Toastmasters pin from his club mentor Bud Montero, is the newest member of our club and a very active one. He has already represented the club in a Humorous Speech contest sharing hilarious incidents that occurred when he was a Call Center Operator.

Community Events = Networking Opportunities

Nov 6-11: Okefenokee Agricultural Fair Nov 13, 7:45am: Rise & Shine Breakfast hosted by Grace Episcopal Church, 401 Pendleton St. Nov 15, 8:00am: Doughnuts & Dialogue at Waycross College Auditorium. Nov 29, 5:00pm: Business After Hours hosted by J. Green & Co. Fine Jewelers, 2302 Memorial Dr.

Quality Meetings = Quality Clubs = Quality Leaders

CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland (Sponsor), Andrew Slocum, Joe Gant, Harry D. Dixon, Jr., Carolyn Morton (Akins), Phil Wysong, C.J. Broome, Paul OCain, James C. Bunch, W.F. Stephens, Jeanette Stipe, Tom Strickland, Fred Barber, John Karew, Reuben Flanders, E. Nash Williams, Jerri Davis, Doris Germano, Andy Spivey, Audrey West, and Margaret Park. Edited by Janice Williams