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    The Okefenokee Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays at noon at South Georgia State College in Waycross. The club's mission is to provide a supportive learning environment for members to develop communication and leadership skills. Upcoming events include the District 14 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests on November 11th. The club recently qualified for the Toastmasters International Smedley Award by adding 5 new members.

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    The Okefenokee Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays at noon at South Georgia State College in Waycross. The club's mission is to provide a supportive learning environment for members to develop communication and leadership skills. Upcoming events include the District 14 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests on November 11th. The club recently qualified for the Toastmasters International Smedley Award by adding 5 new members.

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    The Okefenokee Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays at noon at South Georgia State College in Waycross. The club's mission is to provide a supportive learning environment for members to develop communication and leadership skills. Upcoming events include the District 14 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests on November 11th. The club recently qualified for the Toastmasters International Smedley Award by adding 5 new members.

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    Okefenokee Toastmasters

    Club #8269, Area 83.


    Division H, District 14. Volume 9 Issue 11 November 2017 Chartered Club since 1991
    East.

    Lunch Hour Meetings: Okefenokee Toastmasters meet at Okefenokee Toastmasters Club


    South Georgia State College, Waycross Campus, James Dye Officers 2017-2018
    Student Services Building in Room 108 on Wednesdays at President: Dennis OConnor
    noon.
    VP Education: Kathy Odam
    Mission: We provide a supportive and positive learning ex- VP Membership: Michael-Angelo James
    perience in which members are empowered to develop com-
    VP Public Relations: Janice Williams
    munication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-
    confidence and personal growth. Treasurer: Linda Zechmann
    Secretary: Steve Pearce
    Sergeant at Arms: Bud Montero
    Retweets @Oketoast

    @Believernomics
    Upcoming Event
    Leadership is just a District 14 Humorous
    measure of the will- Speech and Evaluation
    ingness to step for-
    ward it's a measure of Contests. November 11th
    the courage to step up. at 11:00am. Macedonia Bap-
    tist Church, Macon, Ga.
    @Tabstreet
    Courage, you have it.
    Sometimes those Word Power
    simply words need to
    be said to someone One role of the Grammarian at a
    who wants and needs Quote of the Month Toastmasters meeting is to
    to hear it. bring a Word of the Week and
    No matter what team youre on or listen for its usage. Here are
    @LeaderQuestion what department youre in, com- some words we have used at our
    Do we have the humil- munication with other people in
    club meetings this year:
    ity and the courage to the company horizontal commu-
    admit our mistake? nication is required. Teams must Dauntless (adj.) = fearless
    share with other teams, not only to Delve (v.)= dig, excavate
    @ChickenSoupSoul learn best practices but also to
    learn pitfalls and challenges. Factoid (n.) = assumption or
    "I don't focus on what
    I'm up against. I focus speculation reported and repeat-
    Getting to Yes And: The Art ed often until it becomes accept-
    on my goals and I try
    to ignore the rest." of Business Improv by Bob ed as fact (original meaning)
    ~Venus Williams Kulhan with Chuck Crisafulli.
    p.152. Shirk (v.) = avoid
    Photo: VP Membership, Toastmaster
    Michael-Angelo (left) with Club Presi-
    dent Dennis (right), showing off our
    Toastmasters International Smedley
    Award ribbon. Our club qualified for
    the first time ever by adding 5 new
    members within the contest dates; Au-
    gust 1st through September 30th.
    We welcome you Toastmasters Judy,
    Angie, Nate (and also Joann and Bob-
    by not in picture). Congrats also to
    Toastmaster Angie who delivered her
    first speech to the club on November
    1st.

    To Connect and Share


    Check out our social media links for com-
    munication and leadership tips.
    LinkedIn
    Facebook
    Pinterest
    Twitter
    Website:
    http://okefenokee.toastmasterscl
    ubs.org
    Email:
    oketoast8269@gmail.com
    Okefenokee Toastmasters Club signage, Memorial Dr

    Vision Statement for Georgia Toastmasters District 14:


    L3 = Leading Inward, Outward, & Onward.

    CHARTER MEMBERS: John Penland 1926-2015 (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. Compiled by Janice Williams.

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