Meet your Educational Presenters!
Jana Barnhill
Set you Team on Fire...Without Getting Burned!
Toastmasters: Where Leaders Are Made! This is so true! But the process can sometimes be a difficult one. Past International President Jana Barnhill will share her leadership “in the making” including some of the most beneficial (and painful) lessons she has learned about what it takes to truly be a great leader.
Bob Gibennus
Fired Up on Table Topics
Learn the do’s and don’ts of being the Table Topics Master: How to choose the best topics; what topics to avoid; why people look at their shoes when you ask for a volunteer…and more! In this fully interactive session you will practice choosing topics that will ignite the desire in your club members to get up there and speak with Words on Fire! That’s not the end of it. You will also take home new tools that will ignite and excite you to volunteer to speak at the very next Table Topics session.
Freddi Dogterom
Adding Fuel to the Fire
Do you desire to take your Toastmaster skills to the next level – Professional speaking? Do you dream of presenting on the big stage and getting paid for the pleasure? This session will provide some tinder for thought, some kindling for action and some hardwood for results as you move toward achieving your dream of becoming a Professional Speaker.
Jack Oldeheuval
Fan the Flame with Technology
A review of the latest version of FREETOASTHOST; it's advantages and challenges. FREETOASTHOST will assist clubs with communication issues vis-a-vis club members, guests, and other Toastmasters. This is a great way to promote your club at all levels. Check Big Rock’s website at: www.bigrockpioneertoastmasters.ca
Jon Papoff
Create a Burning Connection - Spark the Right Communication
Project Management is a powerful methodology which can assist Toastmasters in organizing the projects in their lives. In this education session, John will introduce the concepts of Project Management as advocated by the Project Management Institute. The tools, techniques and tips presented by John may be applied immediately by Toastmasters to complete their projects on time, on budget and with all outcomes that were planned. Part of this session will include a “hands on” exercise which will teach participants to break down projects into manageable pieces.
Ron MacTavish
Firing Up You and Your Club about Membership Building
Question number eight of the Area Governor’s Club Visit report form asks “Does the club have an active membership-building program?” As a three time Area Governor, Ron has discovered that very few clubs can answer this question in the affirmative. Attendees at this session will learn strategies and techniques that will allow them to build and implement an “active membership building program” for their Toastmaster club.
Martin Presse
Speaking with Impact - Booya Style
During this session attendees will learn how to speak with "Booya". Booya speakers present with passion, purpose and commitment. Audience members will learn presentation techniques that will help them connect more consistently and powerfully. Attendees will come away with at least 10 ways of dynamic delivery.
Lillian Westling
Opening Doors
Naturally Speaking is a club in Lethbridge that focuses on people with mental and developmental disabilities. In this session, Lillian will describe and showcase how this club gets past communication barriers, demonstrate how media support is beneficial to it's members, as well as how to implement their techniques into your club so you can open the door to those who can benefit the most from Toastmasters.
Doris Henn
Igniting Toastmasters to Save a Struggling Club
Club coaching is a valuable way to share your leadership skills, save a struggling club, and help you along your path toward your Distinguished Toastmaster designation. When you successfully coach a club to become distinguished before June 30 of the Toastmaster year, you will earn one of the goals of your Advanced Leader Silver (ALS). In this session you will learn the nitty-gritty of how to help a club and you will discover that Club Coaching is a ‘Golden Opportunity’ in your toastmaster path.