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November 2009

The Torch

Bedstone Olympic Toastmasters meet each Wednesday September

through June at 730pm.

Club Meetings are at Huntington Hills Community Center

Top floor meeting room

520 78th avenue NW

Best of the autumn season to you, fellow Toastmasters. I

trust that Halloween has brought its fair share of candy

apples and other sweet treats, and maybe even a few tricks.

Now with the season of costumes behind us, we can lookforward to the great feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas

time where we must battle to remain within our own

waistbands.

This newsletter is the second edition of 2009 and is still

experiencing a few growing pains yet is coming along nicely.

Inside, find articles about the recent division contest andToasmasters 85th birthday, pictures from the Bedstone

Toastmasters year end BBQ courtesy of Karl Schlenkrich, a

glossary of interesting words and their definitions, a message

from our club President and more

If you are wondering what to do with your newsletter once

you are done with it, just remember to pass the torch.

Leave it at the bus stop or at the coffee shop, give it to a

friend, or post it on a bulletin board, and get the word about

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Calgary, Alberta Canada

Presidents Message We are onlythree months into the

toastmaster year and have

started off with a bang. We havehad lots of guest and some new

members. New members are

vital to keeping our club vibrant.

New members challenge the

more experienced members by providing opportunities for

mentoring and improved evaluations. New members may have

lots of questions about our club and our practices. Some ofthe resources you can use are:

1) Mentors. Your mentor is a great resource. You can also ask

any other member of the club. We would be happy to provide

you with assistance on your speeches or guidance about any

role.

2) Roles of the Meeting:

http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/ClubRoles.pdf

3) Evaluation Methods

http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/EvaluationMethods.pdf

4) Business Meeting procedures. To assist in running effectivemeetings, the book Roberts Rules of Order is a valuable

resource. Also check out these links online;

Motions:

http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/HandlingaMainMotion.pdf

Rules: http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/TypesofMotions.pdf

5) Table Topics: http://www.athenians.co.uk/content/table-topics-tips-athenians-education-workshop-26-august-2008 or

http://www.londoncorinthians.co.uk/appiesboard/viewtopic.php?t=11

These suggestions are just some of the resources available,

but I found I learned the most by observation. Regular
http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/ClubRoles.pdfhttp://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/EvaluationMethods.pdfhttp://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/HandlingaMainMotion.pdfhttp://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/TypesofMotions.pdfhttp://www.athenians.co.uk/content/table-topics-tips-athenians-education-workshop-26-august-2008http://www.athenians.co.uk/content/table-topics-tips-athenians-education-workshop-26-august-2008http://www.londoncorinthians.co.uk/appiesboard/viewtopic.php?t=11http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/EvaluationMethods.pdfhttp://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/HandlingaMainMotion.pdfhttp://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/TypesofMotions.pdfhttp://www.athenians.co.uk/content/table-topics-tips-athenians-education-workshop-26-august-2008http://www.athenians.co.uk/content/table-topics-tips-athenians-education-workshop-26-august-2008http://www.londoncorinthians.co.uk/appiesboard/viewtopic.php?t=11http://www.bedstoneolympics.com/files/ClubRoles.pdf


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attendance helps solidify what you have learned and will give

you a chance to put what you learned into practice.

Club President, Bonnie Sham

Division C Contest Results

Contest Date: October 23, 2009

Location: Cedarbrae Community Centre

Table Topics Toastmaster: Doris Henn Area-03 Governor

Humorous Speech Toastmaster: Iris Talbot Area-05 Governor

Table Topics Winners:

1st Place: Russ Dantu from Wit Pleasure, Area-05

2nd Place: Esperanza Montalvo from Miracles, Area-50

3

rd

Place: Gayle Johnson from Vibrant Speakers, Area-49

Humorous Speech Winners:

1st Place: David Haines from Wit Pleasure, Area-05

2nd Place: Ian Wollbaum from Vibrant Speakers, Area-49

3rd Place: Gordon Bristow from Fifth Avenue Place, Area-03

If you are interested,

you can see more

pictures and read about

the contest at the

following link:

http://calgarytoastmaste


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Member Joan Wery and her

husband receive recognition

for hosting the lovely BBQ.

Sandra Grills receives a Rookie of the Year Award

from 2008 Bedstone Ol m ic Toastmasters

Karl Schlenkrich and


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As

VP of

public relations, I get all kinds of goodies in my email inbox.

This press release is from Suzanne Frey 949 858 8255

Charles Mohammed working

Some friends enjoying conversation and

good food. From left, Bac Quan, Joan

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[email protected]. Suzanne is the editor of Toastmaster

magazine

Toastmasters International turns 85

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF., Oct. 22, 2009 Eighty-fiveyears ago today, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley held the first official

Toastmasters meeting in the basement of aYMCAin Santa Ana, Calif.

Not even Dr. Smedley could have envisioned the history he was

making on that day. The organization that started as a small group of

people dedicated to teaching after-dinner speeches to young men has

evolved into a worldwide leader in communication and leadership

development. Since that first meeting in 1924, more than 4 million

people have benefited from the Toastmasters experience.

Toastmasters long-term success and growth is a tribute to Dr.

Smedleys vision, says Toastmasters International President Gary A.

Schmidt. He understood that communication isnt optional and

leadership isnt always innate, but both can be learned through doing.

Today, Toastmasters 250,000-plus active members participate in over

12,500 clubs spanning 106 countries. From Dubai to New Zealand,

Saskatchewan to Connecticut, each day thousands of Toastmasters

participate in meetings to learn and practice valuable communication

and leadership skills in a supportive environment.

Michael Avedissian of Reading, Pennsylvania, is one of theorganizations longest-term members. He moved from Germany to theUnited States in 1954 and joined Toastmasters the following year. Hecredits the Reading Toastmasters Club with saving his engineeringcareer and his new life in America by helping him learn and practiceEnglish. Toastmasters gave me the ability to deliver the reports and

presentations that were required for my career.

Many organizations stall or even crumble during difficult economictimes. Toastmasters has withstood the test of time and has evengrown 5% annually since 2005 because it offers practical skills that arecritical for success in todays competitive environment.

Ann Maxfield of Austin, Minn., recently was able to begin a new careeras an e-learning coordinator at Hormel Foods. With her Toastmasters

training, she aced the interviews. People in management know aboutToastmasters and look to it as valuable training for the skills andexperiences they require in employees, she says.

The Toastmasters program also helps political and business leadersprepare for the demands of their positions. Hawaii Governor LindaLingle is one of many with political aspirations who found help in
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Toastmasters. It is the best and least expensive personalimprovement class you can go to, says Lingle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL!!!

Credit must go to the Toastmasters International website forthe following excerpt about some of the things your clubdues get for you.

The Many Benefits of Paid Membership

Educational Development. All new members receive the CompetentCommunication and Leadership manuals. The backbone of the

Toastmasters program, these practical manuals have brought manynervous speakers into their own as confident, competent speakers andleaders. Plus, members receive three guidebooks: Your Speaking Voice,Gestures: Your Body Speaks and Effective Evaluation. These bookletsguide speakers in developing the skills they need to communicategracefully and feel at home in their Toastmasters meetings.

Leadership Experience. For those who wish to pursue leadership training,

opportunities abound at the club level and beyond. Leadership positionsoffer members great training at the area, division and district levels...and

even higher. In Toastmasters, options are often limited to your dreams andyour willingness to work hard in pursuit of them.

Support the Club. Its always a good feeling to know that youre supporting

your club. After all, these are the people who supported you when you firststood at the lectern with your knees knocking. By keeping up your dues,youre helping your club to maintain its status (or work toward the goal) ofbeing a Distinguished Club. Its important to note that Distinguished Clubsoffer the best possible learning environments for their members. TrishaBridenstine, president of Rancho Speech Masters in Rancho SantaMargarita, California, agrees. Working toward being a Distinguished Clubnot only stimulates personal growth and pride but bonds the club byproviding a common goal, she says. This distinction is also a magnet fornew membership, inspiring the club with new ideas, experiences andcreative opportunity.

The ToastmasterMagazine. Toastmasters around the world look forward,

each month, to the arrival of the Toastmastermagazine. Speaking tips,techniques, stories and a sense of community...they all come together in

its pages. Included in your membership is a subscription to this helpful andinformative magazine. Member Pricing on Toastmasters Products. Diana Ewing, president of

UniMasters club in Lake Forest, California, enjoys the discounts atToastmasters.org/shop. The TI store is an added benefit for bothindividuals and clubs because it offers members access to and preferredpricing for a host of wonderful educational and training materials, notes
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Ewing. Also available are ribbons, pins, certificates and many other itemsthat we use to recognize member achievements and encourage people tostrive for even greater success.

Expand your vocabulary and enjoy theseinteresting words and their definitions!!

abecedarian(ey'-bee-see-dair'-ee-un) adj. 1a: of orrelating to the alphabet. b: alphabeticallyarranged. 2: rudimentary.

brobdignagian(brob-dig-nag'-ee-un) adj. (oftencapitalized) of colossal proportions orextraordinary height; gigantic. n. a giant.[From Brobdignag, a country of giants, in the book Gulliver's Travels.]

jitney(jit'-nee) n. 1: a nickel. 2: a bus, especially one that carries passengers overa regular route according to a flexible schedule [second meaning from the5 fare of such a bus, originally.]

oscitate(oss'-it-tate) v. to yawn or gape from drowsiness. [from Latin oscitare "toopen (like a mouth.)"]

paronomasia(pair-on-oh-maiz'-ee-uh) n. the use of a word in different senses or the useof words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dualmeaning; pun. [from Latin from Greekparonomazein "to call with a slightchange of name," from para- "closely resembling" + onoma "name."]

turophile(toor'-oh-file, tyoor'-oh-file) n. a connoisseur of cheese; a cheese fancier.[from Greektyros "cheese" + philos "loving."]

tyro

(tie'-roh) n. a beginner in learning, a novice. [from Latin tiro "youngsoldier, tyro".]

New members at Bedstone Olympic Toastmasters as of November

2009

Scott Su Mickey Horvath

Hongfei Hu Bac QuanDarcey Ansell Judy Olson

Welcome to the club. Congratulations and good luck with

your endeavors in Toastmasters!!

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