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Naples Italy

NEWSLETTER

In this Issue:

Words from the Presi-dent Page 1

Education Corner Page 2

Pictures Page 3

Member Testimony Page 4

Welcome & Achieve-ments Page 4 Schedule of Events Page 5

A Message From Our President, John Lepkowicz

Happy New Year Fellow Naples Toastmasters,

January, to some, is the beginning of a new chapter. Maybe there are goals

that need to be accomplished during the year. Maybe it’s a time to reflect on

all that has happened in the past year .

As President of the Naples Toastmasters Club, I have to responsibility of

achieving my own personal goals and to help others achieve theirs. What are

your TM goals? I would love to hear them. The lofty goals for 2014 require

all of us to make them happen. I do believe that we can accomplish these:

1. The Naples Toastmasters Club will advertise. With the recent purchase of

the banner we are on the right track. Next, is the purchase of the sandwich

sign which will be accomplished and to be displayed outside the Commu-

nity Center for all to see.

2. The Naples Toastmasters Club will have 20 members by June. We lost

many members from transfers which is normal. Now, we must do our part

to accomplish this. This goal can only be reached with the help of each and

every member. If each one of us brought in one guest who would eventually

become a member we would exceed this goal!

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3.The officers of the Naples Toastmasters Club will attend the monthly training to go over business that

pertain to the club and to continually grow as officers from the training lessons. We can make ourselves

and the club better if we continue to grow individually.

4. The Naples Toastmasters Club will develop a newsletter. Thanks to Virginie we have had newsletters.

By her sad departure the newsletters have taken a “back seat”. We are going to continue with the newslet-

ters and make them available for all to see on our website.

In the year 2014, as you all reflect on your personal goals, also think about the goals and standards we have

set for our club. Ask yourself what you can do to help us reach our goals for the Toastmaster year.

John Lepkowicz

President

Naples Toastmasters Club

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Education corner by Michael Maddox

Vice President Of Education

Each of us is striving to speak and communicate better, and to learn leadership and interactive

skills that will help us in the job and in the community. Toastmasters is one of the best means to do that,

and it’s inexpensive too. Toastmaster gives us access to incredible educational materials, and it gives us

the chance to practice within a fun and supportive environment.

Communication Track and Leadership Track (see pp. 60-62 of your Competent Communication Manu-

al)

The Competent Communication (CC) manual and the Competent Leader (CL) manual are essential

tools for every Toastmaster that will guide you in your quest to learn speechmaking, clear communication,

and leadership. You can—and probably should—pursue both the Communication and Leadership tracks

simultaneously. As you complete speeches and as you perform club roles (e.g. speech evaluator, ah coun-

ter, timer, table topics master, and toastmaster), then have your speeches and your role performance evalu-

ated. Then have me or the Club President sign off in your manual. If you do that, you’ll find that you’re

satisfying requirements for the Competent Communicator and the Competent Leader awards and also pro-

gressing towards becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster. All the while you’ll be learning lots.

Advanced Communication Series (see p. 87 of the CC manual)

After you complete ten speeches in the CC manual, then it’s onward to the Advanced Communica-

tion series. It’s here that you can custom design your communication and speechmaking education toward

your particular area of interest. Do you want to tell learn how to tell stories? Well, there is a Story Telling

manual. Do you want to improve your interpersonal communication? There is an Interpersonal Communi-

cation manual. Present better at business meeting? There is a Speeches by Management manual . . . and so

many more.

Other Resources

- Club Roles: see pp. 67-78 of the CC manual

- The Icebreaker (your first speech): If you just joined and have not yet received your CC manual with in-

structions for the Icebreake, you can get those instructions from me or you can download them from

www.toastmasters.org and search <the icebreaker>.

- google “Toastmasters Naples Italy”

- www.toastmasters.org

- Toastmaster magazine is mailed to all members.

- Some free manuals available to every Toastmaster: Your Speaking Voice, Gestures: Your Body Speaks,

Effective Evaluation. You can download them from http://

www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/

NewMember.aspx

- Podcasts. Go to http://www.toastmasters.org/podcast

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ToastMasters Advertising in Action

ToastMasters Naples made the recent purchase of a

banner for all to see.

TOASTMASTERS DOING GREAT THINGS

TOASTMASTERS IN ACTION

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A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN

As you know, we see natural speakers perform well and con-tinue to improve as:

Jose Amaro

We are looking forward to 2014 to discover more talents and im-provements.

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To Our New Members

Gail Schwenk

Jose Amaro

Judy Maddox

Welcome corner by Nisha Farrell

Vice President Of Membership

For the Period of January—March 2014

Why did I join Toastmasters by Gail Schwenk Member

I joined Toastmasters because, though it is not a formal speech classroom, Toastmas-

ters is an environment where I can continue to learn a polished, professional way of ex-

pressing myself confidently before an audience large or small. Whether I am pitching a

new project, soliciting volunteers and contributions for a charity event, or interviewing

for my second career…the firm guidance and encouragement I have received from my

fellow Toastmasters in the Naples Club, and other Toastmasters International Club

members, are key to my expectation of success.

When I have moved to new locations, whether in the United States or some wonderful country around the world, I always look

for a Toastmasters Club. And, if I can, I join! What better place to meet new, energetic people. And, the opportunity to contin-

ue to improve my communication skills allows me to interact and make new connections, and new friends.

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Congratulations On Your Achievement

Congratulations to:

David Carson

for completing your 10th speech, and becoming a Competent Communicator

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JANUARY

Toastmaster Meeting

(exceptionally)

Tuesday 7h 18.15

Toastmaster Meeting

(exceptionally)

Tuesday 21th 18.15

FEBRUARY

Toastmaster Meeting

Tuesday 4th 18.15

Speeches Theme : Wine & Choco-

late

Happy Valentines Day

Wednesday 14th February

Toastmaster Meeting

Tuesday 18th 18.15

MARCH

Toastmaster Meeting

Tuesday 4th 18.15

Club Contest

Toastmaster Meeting

Tuesday 18th 18.15

John Lepkowicz

President

Mike Maddox

Vice President Of Education

Nisha Farrell

Vice President Of Membership

Rosa Bounds

Vice President Of Public Relation

Jasandra Brown

Secretary

Janet Murdoch

Treasurer

Heather McAlpine

Sergeant At Arms

Jasandra Brown

Immediate Past President

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