Club 982013 • Area 12 • Division A • District 18
Bank of America
655 Papermill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
The Presidents Corner
I consider myself to be lucky to be a member (let alone lead) of a group of people who are passionate about Toastmasters and what it can offer. That passion helped to maintain our club through the difficult times and will help us continue to grow through the next year. Our club has a lot of exciting things in the works over the next few months, so keep an eye on your e-mail and the website for news and updates.
Celebrating Our Club Charter
March 15, 2007: The BAC to the Future Toastmasters club celebrated today by holding its official charter meeting where it recognized the founding members and was presented with its official charter from Toastmasters International. We were honored with such guests as District 18 Governor Don Walton, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), Area 12 Governor Gene Manuel, DTM, , and our club’s mentor, President, Greater Newark Area Toastmasters Club, Carmen Lee Pow, DTM in addition to several managers and associates from Bank of America business units.
The BAC to the Future President, Mike Gamgort, opened and presided over the meeting. Amazingly without any prior coordination there was a common theme among all the speakers- breaking out of comfort zones. Renee Kyte delivered a motivational poem followed by Mike Futty’s speech “Break Out of Your Comfort Zone”. Ryan Corey and Pat Hall delivered great table topic speeches on the theme “Now That I Know”. Table topic speeches consist of speakers delivering speeches on topics they are given that moment to test their improvisational skills.
Each founding member of the club was presented with a Charter Member certificate and final comments were given by Don Walton, DTM, Gene Manuel, DTM, and Carmen Lee Pow, DTM. Afterwards, members and guests enjoyed snacks provided by the club. This meeting marked an important milestone as chartering a club of this nature is no easy task. It took a lot of work from our President and officers as well as our club mentor, Carmen. We would like to thank those who helped our club off to a very successful start!
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Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill.
You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Our club is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world. For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.
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