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Looking for a little fun at lunch?

Join us for

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Every Tuesday at High-Noon

12:00 to 12:45 PM

Young StreetYappers

Toastmasters Club

Meets For Your Convenience In:

 

11th Floor Room 1113

at 400 South Akard Street--enter at rear of building. Picture ID required for entrance to building.
 Visitors may park in Credit Union visitor spaces in the Lot that is just NE of the building entrance.
Come and join in on the fun!
**INVEST in YOURSELF through Toastmasters**
YSY is the ONLY Club in Area 62 to rank among DISTINGUISHED Clubs in 2009, and
among only 47 Clubs to rank SELECT DISTINGUISHED Clubs in District 25! 

The Young Street Yappers is a fun downtown Dallas Toastmasters Club.   

Achieve Success Through Effective Communication!

All levels of speaking skills welcome.

The atmosphere is friendly and encouraging. You will develop confidence as your skills advance. You will contribute to as well as learn from others.

The meetings are a punctual one hour!

CLUB OFFICERS

For more information, contact:

Shannon Hills, AC-B, CL, President        214-767-2976  shannon.hills@acf.hhs.gov

Connie Jones, TM, VP of Education   214-767-6213  connie.jones@cms.hhs.gov

Evelyn Glass, DTM, Treasurer       214-767-3088  evelyn.glass@hhs.gov

Elma Goodwin, TM, VP Public Relations    214-763-8821  elma.goodwin@acf.hhs.gov

Mahn Vo, CC, Secretary    817-891-4138  manhvo@mhd.com

Larry McDowell, TM, Sergeant-at-Arms   214-767-7327  larry.mcdowell@cms.hhs.gov

Cecilia Velastegui, TM, VP of Membership  214-767-3919   cecilia.velastegui@hhs.gov

(**Toastmasters is a leadership development program as well as public speaking program!)

For more information on club officer roles and responsibilities: Young Street Yappers Toastmasters

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

http://www.d25toastmasters.org/

Free LEADERSHIP TRAINING!

Officers and all others are invited to attend this excellent training offered twice a year.

The Toastmasters Leadership Summit is a fun way to gain knowledge, skills and networking.  www.d25toastmasters.org/tli

http://www.d25toastmasters.org/

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Lite

Friday,  July 16, 2010 - Allstate 8711 North Freeport Parkway, Irving, TX 75063! All newly elected officers are encouraged to attend one of the TLI's to prepare officers for their duties and help make their clubs the best they can be as well as working towards completion of Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goal.  If the July 16, TLI Lite meets your schedule please  register online NOW.


Refreshments will be served at 6:00 PM with sessions beginning at 6:30 PM.  Future dates/locations for officer training and full TLI's can be found at the district website.

Fall Contest Season Ahead!!

Are you ready for some laughs? Do you want to hear some evaluations that truly motivate? Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest season is almost upon us. If you are not competing, why not volunteer as a judge or chief judge?All judges and chief judges need to attend training every 2 years to stay current. Are you trained?


Judges training at all full TLIs from 12:45 - 2:45 pm and now at all TLI Lites from 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Chief Judges training at all full TLIs from 11 - Noon.iEvery contest needs one chief judge and multiple judges. Let's make this a fantastic contest season by becoming a trained judge/chief judge!

Questions? Contact District 25 Chief Judge for 2010/2011 

Susanne Nickerson

Judges Training

Friday, July 16th,  Allstate 8711 North Freeport Parkway, Irving, TX 75063 (runs concurrently with officer training - must choose officer traing or judges training - cannot attend both)

Marketing Workshop

Saturday, July 17, 2010, 1:00-3:00 PM

Texas Wesleyan University, Baker Building, 3021 East Rosedale, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
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http://www.d25toastmasters.org/awardsdinner.htm

Lee Alviar Wins First Place in Division F Evaluation Contest!

Evelyn Glass Wins Third Place in Division F Humorous Speech Contest!

Go Yappers! We Have Winners!

Go to the District 25 Toastmasters website for information on the Spring Conference and to Register.

Area 62 Evaluation & Humorous Speech Contest 2009
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Evelyn Glass WINS both the Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Leza and Jackie WINNERS at Area 42 Contest 2006
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L to R: Betty, Evelyn, Jackie Goff (1st Place-Evaluation), Kathleen, Leza Mesiah (1st Place-Humorous

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Shannon Hills won the Area 26 International Speech Contest

March 27, 2010.   Way to go, Shannon!

Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest 2008
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Charna Pettaway (far L), 1st Place Lee Alviar (2nd from L), &1st Place Evelyn Glass (4th from L)
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Welcome new members:

Jacqueline Brown (CMS)!

Jerry Carter (SSA)!

Membership Recruiter of the Quarter:

Recruiting Members NOW! Talk Up Toastmasters! We like guests!
We want to help each other grow!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Mahn Vo, CC -- making the journey from Methodist Hospital
and Evelyn Glass, DTM --Winner of the Fall Speech Contests

Members: Dues
Please renew.
Evelyn Glass, YSY Treasurer, happily receives your dues.

Have you ever paid $100 for a one-day seminar?

You won't pay that for an entire year of Toastmasters!

NEW MEMBERS

New Member fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       20

6-month fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       27 *

6-month club fee

 $         8

 $       55

 *Fee prorated according to month joined.

RENEWALS

6-month fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       27

6-month club fee

 $         8

 (awards, supplies, ribbons, snacks, etc.)

 $       35

DUE in September and MARCH

NOTE:In order to compete in contests and/or in order for speeches to count towards educational level / goals,

the member has to be in good standing with International.  All fees need to be paid.

Thank You for Your Membership in Club #3536

YAPPERS WIN CONTESTS!

Humorous Speech Contestant Winner!
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Evelyn Glass, DTM, Young Street Yapper, (2nd from Left) wins at Area Contest September 13, 2008!

District 25 Fall 2006 Table Topics Contest WINNER!
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L to R: Toni Hendrick, SHANNON HILLS, Diana Pittman

SHANNON HILLS is a WINNER!
She gave the winning speech at the International Speech Contest at our Club 3536, Area 62, Division F, District 25 and Region III contests!
And all Yappers were proud of her participating in the International Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Contest 2007, in Phoenix.

Shannon Hills and Jackie Goff
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Carrying home trophies at the Division F International Speech and Evaluation Contests

Red Yellow and Green Ballons

CONGRATULATIONS to 2008 Outstanding Club Officer Charna Pettiway!

CONGRATULATIONS to

New COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR:

Charna Pettaway, Kathleen Casey, and Mahn Vo

New ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR-Bronze: 
Kathleen Casey, Leza Mesiah, and Shannon Hills 

YOU, too, can make and ACHIEVE your Goals while having fun at Toastmasters!           

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Toastmaster of the Week:  please let VP of Ed CHARNA PETTAWAY know that you will be able to serve.  

Other participants, please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting.

Contact charna.pettaway@cms.hhs.gov   and the Toastmaster of the week with when you plan to give a prepared speech!
Please provide as soon as able your speech #, manual #, and speech title.
Also let her know when you are ready to be Toastmaster or Table Topics Master!

Area Governor Sarfaraz Nazir visits  the Young Street Yappers Tuesday September 9, 2008. Laughing

Contest Flyer http://www.d25toastmasters.org/pdfs/Fall2008/a62_contest_flier.pdf

Also, don't forget the Fall contest, Evaluation and Humorous Speeches. It will be a laugh. Plan to attend. See contest flyer (link).




 

www.d25toastmasters.org

Our meetings are held in a federal building. you will need to pass through security (need an ID badge/guest badge--bring ID--drivers license/other).
Guards leave at 6 PM, so no access to the building after that without an access-abled ID badge.
We LOVE Guests!
Please arrive before NOON meeting start for "Meet & Greet" and to pass through security.
You are welcome to bring your lunch!

For those members and guests traveling in from outside the building, consider calling the Toastmaster of the evening, or one of the club officers, to make sure there isn't a weather or other reason for cancellation.  Thanks.

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