Staying in Focus
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Focus Advanced Toastmasters
Club 2173599, Area 34, District 70
Club News and Events – May 2015
Volume 4, Issue 5
Contents
Page
Westpac’s Gail Kelly Retires 1
President’s Message
2
Editor’s Eloquence
2
Gail Kelly contd ….
3
Phil’s Philology
3
Perfect Pitching Tips
4
Forgotten Words
5
Make it Memorable
6
The Bottom Line
6
Speech Creation Part 2
7
How to Write Good
7
Meeting Photos 16th April
8
Irony
9
Cool as a Cucumber
9
Letters to the Editor
10
The Vivid Festival
10
Upcoming Educationals
11
Forward Planner/Events
11
Speechcraft Dates
12
District Personnel
12
Gail Kelly’s Seven Secrets
to Success
On 13th November 2014 Gail Kelly announced her
retirement as the head of Westpac. Below are the
seven lessons she learnt along the way, as she
outlined in a speech at the St George Bank
Foundation launch in August last year.
CHOOSE TO BE POSITIVE
You should actively choose to be positive, to see the world through a glasshalf-full perspective. You should choose, even in difficult times, to look for
the learning, the insights, the opportunities, the next steps. And it's a life skill,
not just a business skill. I sometimes have to remind myself as I am going
home at night and have had a really tough day that I can choose how I walk
into my home. I can choose to be warm and embracing and welcoming.
DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO
If you love what you do, you'll do more of it; doing more of it, you'll gather
more confidence, more energy and get better at it. That builds more
confidence and energy and you love it more. And you grow in your capability
and skills. And the reverse is true.
BE BOLD, DIG DEEP
Put your hand up and be bold and be courageous. Be prepared to back
yourself, be prepared to have a go. It's been trouble for me all my life, the
sense of "Gosh, I'm not good enough, I'm not adequate, I'm not going to do
this well. I might fail, what happens if I fail?" Every time I've met this career
opportunity in a life sense, I've had to pause, stop, dig deep, take my
courage in my hands, actively say "I'm going to back myself", actively say
"there are others out there who are going to support me, there are others out
there that want me to win".
RIGHT PEOPLE ON THE BUS, WRONG PEOPLE OFF
It's become obvious to me [to ask] "Are the right people in the right roles?"
[This is] the single most important factor for leadership success and for
organisational success. I'm not alone in evidencing this comment and some
of you will have read Good to Great, by Jim Collins. What he does over five
years is research 1500 companies who are deemed to be good companies
and he looks at what is it that distinguishes those that are good from those
that become truly great. And he comes to the conclusion, which was a
surprise to him and the researchers at the time, that the single most
important ingredient was what he called having the right people on the bus
and the wrong people off the bus. It's both sides of the equation that you
need to work on.
Continued page 3 …
FOCUS: Advancing speakers through learning, innovation and fun: by pushing, prodding and poking
individuals beyond their comfort zone and through interactive workshops, to expand their speaking ability
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Focus Advanced
Toastmasters
2014/2015 Committee
President:
Valerie Close, ACG, ALB
VP Education:
Alison Lavick, DTM
VP Membership:
Laurel Holterman, DTM
VP Public Relations:
Alison Lavick, CTM
Secretary:
Martin Griffith, ACB, ALB
Treasurer:
Cheryl Keane DTM
Sergeant-At-Arms:
Greg Holterman CC
Webmaster:
Greg Holterman CC
Newsletter Editor:
Anne Keeling, ACG, ALB
Philologist:
Phil Keeling, ACG, ALB
Focus meetings:
3rd and 5th Thursdays
each month (except
December)
6:45pm for 7.00pm at
Roseville Memorial Club,
64 Pacific Highway,
Roseville
Optional to socialize and/or
eat in the bistro from 6pm
Focus Advanced
Toastmasters
60 Richmond Ave., St.
Ives NSW 2075
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Club Mission
We provide a supportive and
positive learning experience in
which members are
empowered to develop
communication and leadership
skills, resulting in greater selfconfidence and personal
growth.
Staying in Focus May 2015
A Word from our President
‘Where leaders are made’, this is the Toastmasters International motto. Our
organisation’s mission is to “empower individuals to become more effective
communicators and leaders.” This means that it is each and every Toastmaster’s
mission to empower each other. One of the ways we can do this is through
supporting our leaders. One of the many wonderful aspects of Toastmasters for
me, is the opportunity to learn about and practice leadership. To become
‘empowered’, not powerful - leave that to Darth Vader and the “dark side”! In
Toastmasters, we support each other for developing our public speaking skills,
we also support each other for developing our leadership skills. This means
accepting each individual Toastmaster brings with them a different set of
experience and tools to develop their leadership abilities. The diversity of people
in Toastmasters and their individual approaches is part of the strength of our
organisation and of our clubs.
My role as President is coming to an end and this means that it is the time for
another one of our wonderful members to step up and lead our club. It also
means an opportunity for members to step up to the additional executive roles of
VPE, VPM, VPPR, Sgt-at-Arms and Secretary. All of these roles work together to
produce and maintain an effective and dynamic club for our members. I consider
being on the executive a privilege and a responsibility. I encourage our Focus
Advanced members, especially those who have not yet been part of the
executive, to consider a leadership role. You will be actively contributing to your
club to continue to create a strong future for Focus Advanced.
Valerie Close, President, Focus Advanced 2014/2015
Editor’s Eloquence
Our Toastmasters’ organization provides members with opportunities to direct
teams to accomplish group events using communication skills. Successfully
managing a group toward a common objective, however, involves specific
techniques and qualities that confer true “leadership” on a person, not simply a
title. Below are some maintenance functions relevant to leadership. How many
do you embody?
Encourager of Participation: Warmly encourages everyone to participate,
giving recognition for contributions, demonstrating acceptance and openness to
ideas of others; is friendly and responsive to group members.
Harmonizer and Compromiser: Persuades members to analyze constructively
their differences in opinions, searches for common elements in conflicts, and
tries to reconcile disagreements.
Tension Reliever: Eases tensions and increases the enjoyment of group
members by joking, suggesting breaks, and proposing fun approaches to group
work.
Communication Helper: Shows good communication skills and makes sure that
each group member understands what other members are saying.
Evaluator of Emotional Climate: Asks members how they feel about the way in
which the group is working and about each other, and shares own feelings about
both.
Process Observer: Watches the process by which the group is working and
uses the observations to help examine group effectiveness.
Standard Setter: Expresses group standards and goals to make members
aware of the direction of the work and the progress being made toward the goal
and to get open acceptance of group norms and procedures.
Active Listener: Listens and serves as an interested audience for other
members, is receptive to others' ideas, goes along with the group when not in
disagreement.
Trust Builder: Accepts and supports openness of other group members,
reinforcing risk taking and encouraging individuality.
Interpersonal Problem Solver: Promotes open discussion of conflicts between
group members in order to resolve conflicts and increase group togetherness.
“Joining Together”; Johnson & Johnson
Anne Keeling, Editor
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Gail Kelly continued .....
THE VISION THING
It is important to be able to communicate in a crystal clear way the vision and purpose of the
organisation. This is how banks lost their way going into the [global financial crisis]. What [was important]
for them was shareholder value, being successful in financial terms, [but they] lost sense of the why:
what is the purpose of the bank, in society; why do we exist? At Westpac, our vision is to be one of the
most respected companies in the world: helping our people, our customers, our communities to prosper
and grow. The communication of this is key.
GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT
If you believe in practising generosity of spirit, at heart you believe in the power of an individual to make
a difference and at heart you treat individuals with deep respect and want to see others flourish. The
people who do not practise generosity of spirit are selfish. People who do not practise generosity of spirit
are binary: black or white, right or wrong; they are quick to judge, intolerant, they shoot messengers, they
take credit for work that others do.
LIVE A WHOLE LIFE
I very often come across people who are at the pinnacle of their career, they are immensely successful,
they've climbed the mountain, they are the best they can be in their job or their profession and yet they
are deeply unhappy. If you get to an environment where that gets talked about, these people cry: grown
men my age and more, in tears. Because of what they have lost along the way: a relationship, a
partnership, they may not be connected to their children, maybe they've lost their health, maybe they've
got no friends. They have no interests, they've lost sight of who they are, their spirituality, their inner
person. Do not let this happen to you. You need to make sure you live a whole life, which means be
really clear on the priorities in your life and invest in them all the way.
In her sign-off message to Westpac staff, she said: “I leave you with a word: Ubuntu. While this is an
African word, it is universal in its meaning. It speaks to our connection to others, our mutuality. Ubuntu.
Literally it means ‘I am, because you are’."
Phil’s Philology
Words are my tools and my toys. When I say “my”, that is not quite accurate. I love words, but they do
not belong to me. If I attempt to claim ownership, they fail me. It’s as if creativity is a crystal fountain
common to all beings, and it’s like putting my hand into it to try and grab it for myself. Yet if I let the clear
water flow through me it engenders word-pictures that cause me wonder as they flood my consciousness
with imagery wondrous to behold.
Ring any bells? Do you remember ideas that you have had on the edge of dreams that behave like soap
in the bath when you reached out for them? If only we could hold on to that elusive inspiration that
begins to take shape like a faint ghostly mist rising on the green meadows, only to disappear into the
morning air. If only we could capture that elusive image on the verge of our mind that vanishes like our
reflection in a dark pool as a passing breeze stirs it into a shimmering haze.
All the great artists, poets and wordsmiths dipped into this limitless source of formless energy that they
shaped into the great masterpieces by which they are remembered. But they would tell you, if they were
honest with themselves, that their imaginations were but receptacles that the fountainhead filled and by
which it manifested itself in so much beauty and variety of expression.
So dear Toastmasters, be aware where your greatest words can be found, where your greatest
inspiration dwells, and remember this above all, as you enchant your audience, that you are in
possession of a gift that you have developed and practiced, but which does not, ultimately, belong to
you. Enjoy the experience as you discover your connection with the infinite.
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TEN PERFECT PITCHING TIPS
If you're trying to win business, you need to know
how to pitch. Here are some tips –
1. Be Concise: A clear, concise and well-practised description of your business is important. Practice
telling people what you do.
2. Solve a Problem: Explain how your unique solution fills a "must have" need. If you aren't solving a
problem or filling a need, you're in for a tough time.
3. Tell Them What They Want to Hear: Describe your product or service and its benefits succinctly.
You may also have to: define and size the market, explain how you're going to make money, and frame
the competitive landscape and your advantage in it.
4. Speak in Plain English: Talk in tangibles, not abstractions, throughout your pitch. Even if your
product is complex, you'll lose your audience if you use MBA-speak.
5. Grab the Listener's Attention: Developing a tagline, something enticing that captures the
imagination. Make an analogy between you and a well-known company. "We're the Google for teens" is
a good, short way to say that you're trying to create a search engine/directory/web portal for teenagers.
6. Ask Qualifier Questions: To ensure that you're targeting the right person with the right message,
ask a couple of questions about their decision-making powers.
7. Tailor Your Pitch to Your Audience: To investors, the pitch focuses on your team and how you
plan to make money. To customers, your focus should be on the problem you can solve for them.
Potential partners want to know what you're building, why it's important, and why you're going to be a
success.
8. Show Your Passion: A good pitch makes your heart race. Show the fire in the belly and your
passion to succeed.
9. Conclude with a Call to Action: Always end your pitch with a call to action, but recognize that
different audiences prompt different requests.
10. Tell a Consistent Story: Make sure that your managers and other key individuals, such as
investors and board members, can also give your company's pitch fluently. Nothing sounds worse than
fumbling, inaccurate or contradictory company descriptions.
This information was written by Alan Stevens, and originally appeared in "TheMediaCoach", his free weekly ezine, available at
www.mediacoach.co.uk
Revitalized Education Program Update - March 2015
Seen on Facebook, contributed by Alison
At last week's Chief Ambassador webinar, WHQ announced a significant change in the program
schedule.
Beta test will now start in May 2016.
The program pilot (three geographically diverse districts, yet to be selected) will start around August
2016. Sometime in Fall [Aussie Spring – Ed.] 2016, the actual program rollout will be phased in, ten
districts per month, continuing until all districts have been included. When the last districts are phased
in, the 24-month period of concurrent old and new programs begins. So someone working on a DTM (or
any other award) on the current program, will have until sometime late 2019 to complete it.
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Words We Have Forgotten How to Pronounce
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We find a great source of amusement and irritation at the ability of broadcasters to mutilate words, setting a
lackadaisical example for others less involved in the communication field. Here are some examples from James
Harbeck; theweek.com, contributed by Alison Lavick.
Waistcoat: a waistcoat is a kind of vest that goes under a tailcoat in evening attire. You could say (a
bit inaccurately now) it's a coat that goes around your waist. But you ought not to say it's a "waist
coat." No, you're supposed to say "weskit" or "wescut," and if you don't, you just failed your posh test
no matter how spiff you look. This may not seem fair, but we tend to be economical with our
pronunciation efforts when we can. If we treat the ai in waist like in again, and t like the t in soften,
and the oa in coat like the o in women or the oi in going to when we say it "gonna," we've done to the
word what we did to the garment – which used to be longer and have sleeves.
Boatswain: sailors were generally not famed for their high levels of literacy. It was a lower-class,
lower-paying job. So they didn't really keep the spelling of the words they said in mind. And when they
said them often, the words would get worn down, as often happens in language. It's a bit of a bother
to have to say "boat swain" every time you're talking about the ship's officer in charge of equipment.
So even before the time of Shakespeare, this word had gotten trimmed to "bosun" - and sometimes
written that way. But it was very important for some language pedants at that time, and for a couple of
centuries after, to show the origins of words in their spelling. So this one was preserved as boatswain.
And now that most of us have nothing to do with boatswains, we might say it as written because we
don't know otherwise.
Gunwale: I'd rather drink from a funwale than be slung over a gunwale ... no, wait, drink from a funnel
than be slung over a gunnel .. no, but. .. Well, never mind that. A gunwale, pronounced "gunnel" since
at least the 1500s, is the wooden edge on the top of the side of a boat. It has nothing to do with
whales, but everything to do with wales - not as in Prince of Wales but as in the wale of a fabric or the
wale (also spelled weal) raised on your flesh after you're struck with a rod (perhaps for slinging
someone over the gunwale). It's originally a word for a ridge. But if you say "gun wale," you might be
the next one overboard.
Forecastle: Some people who know that this is said like "fokes'll" really want you to know they know,
and so they spell it fo'c'sle. The worn-down pronunciation turns the upper forward deck of an old ship
into something more like a foxhole, but folks'll say what fo'c'sle say, especially if they're sailors, and
when you're dealing with the speech of sailors, any spelling-based forecast'll probably be wrong
because the focus'll shift in the pronunciation. Still, the spelling fo'c'sle has only been around since the
mid-1800s, and fore-castle with a hyphen is often seen in texts from before that, which suggests the
sea-eroded pronunciation of this word is newer than of gunwale and boatswain.
Blackguard: Have you ever heard someone call someone else a "blaggard"? It's actually the same
word you see written as blackguard. It originally referred to household menials or, perhaps, hired
thugs - people who wore black and were not really on the level of real guards. By the 1700s
blackguard had come to be used for any crook or lowlife. And just as the sense lost its particular
distinctions, the pronunciation wore down too: the "kg" easily became just "g," and the second syllable
lost its stress. This seems to have happened first in Irish English, which was showing spellings like
blaggard and blagaird by the 1800s.
More next month
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MAKE IT MEMORABLE
Part 1
by Alison
Lavick DTM
We speak to entertain, to inform, to persuade (inspire) or to motivate (promote action). There are no
boring topics - there are only boring speakers.
Is our audience automatically going to listen to us? I believe we have
to earn their attention AND help them remember.
Create credibility
If you are not given a verbal fanfare by others, provide clues to who you are
and why you believe in your topic. Establish your credibility. (Provide a written
introduction for your Toastmaster).
Perform with panache
It has been said: Audiences need to know you care, before they care that you
know! Use appropriate body language and eye contact.
Your enthusiasm is on show - trust adrenalin to add strength to your performance.
If you don't have infectious enthusiasm that's contagious then whatever you do have, that's contagious too.
There's no substitute for enthusiasm and passion.
Continue with commonsense
I believe in getting the message up front - no hidden sales agenda - highlight the benefits with a positive, enthusiastic, dramatic opening (which matches your close).
The more your speech is structured, the easier it is to remember, both for you and for your audience.
Where possible, use structures such as past/present/future or point/reason/example/point. Avoid lists and
strings of facts, unless there is a chart, handout or illustration. Assemble information in logical groups or
"chunks".
When we give people new information, they usually reject it out
of hand. The six-step exposure to the idea is known as conditioning.
I am reliably told that it works well with teenagers!
How do we put a proposition six times over? We make a point, add
to it with humour, use rhetorical questions, anecdotes, personal
experiences, quotations, audience interaction. Give your audience
the opportunity to store this new idea in long-term memory and to
nod in agreement with you.
NEW IDEAS
1st time they reject it
2nd time argue against it
3rd: they'll question it
4th: now they consider it
5th: they believe it
6th: they think they own it!
THE BOTTOM LINE ... is the main point of an argument, the basic characteristic of something, the actual
value of a financial deal, or the nub or truth of the matter. The phrase itself is an accounting term, and refers
to the figure at the end of a financial statement, indicating the net profit or loss of a company.
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Speech Creation: Writing the Speech Body
Part 2
th
Second Part of the Educational Presented by Valerie Close at the 19 February Meeting
Language
Last month we covered the main points of the speech body. Now we move on to spicing up the
language in your speech body. There are a few common rhetorical devices that can be used in this
regard:
• Hyperbole - This is exaggeration for effect, not lying, it’s for the sake of humour or to drive home a
point.
• Metaphor - An implied comparison between the unfamiliar concept that you are speaking about and
a concept with which the audience is familiar.
• Simile - A direct comparison between the unfamiliar and the familiar.
• Repetition - The rhythmic repeating of a key phrase throughout a speech. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I
have a dream”, for example.
Writing a speech is vastly different than writing a paper. When someone is reading written words, they
have time to reflect on each word and go back to previous words to enhance their understanding.
Therefore, written language consists of much longer, more complicated sentences.
Here are a few brief suggestions for writing for spoken language:
• Deliver your speech extemporaneously, if possible. This means that you do your speech with a
few written notes, but otherwise off the top of your head. This will naturally lead to a comfortable,
conversational delivery style, free from long complex sentences.
• If you must write your speech, use short, simple sentences and try to not edit yourself too much.
Write the speech as a train-of-though exercise.
• Tell stories whenever possible. Not only do people enjoy hearing stories, they sound natural and
informal - exactly what you want!
Now – How to Write Good
Frank L. Visco and William Safire
1. Avoid Alliteration. Always.
2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
3. Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat.)
4. Comparisons are as bad as clichés.
5. Be more or less specific.
6. One should never generalize.
Seven: Be consistent.
8. Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary;
it’s highly superfluous.
9. Who needs rhetorical questions?
10. Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
And always be sure to finish what …
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Focus Advanced
Meeting 16th April
The Importance of Mentoring
Captured Moments
Best Speaker
Phil Keeling
Best Table Topic
Chris Daly
Best Evaluator
Marianne Moore
Focus President Valerie
Close Receives her ALB
Award from Area 34
Governor Marianne Moore
Be in Focus Award
Cheryl Keane
Presented by Meeting Chairman
Cheryl Keane Holding her 2015
Rob Wynan
Evaluation Contest Winner
Perpetual Trophy
Laurel Holterman
30th
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Irony
- a situation that is strange or funny because
things happen in a way that seems to be the
opposite of what you expected In her presentation at the recent Focus Advanced Humour Workshop, Dale Rees-Bevan cited irony as a
technique useful in humorous speeches. In an expressive context, it can be used in a number of ways.
Verbal Irony - There are a number of forms of irony. In its simplest definition, irony occurs when what is
said (verbal) is in contradiction to what is meant. This should not be confused with sarcasm. Irony does
not need to be as mocking or insulting as sarcasm.
‘I am really very good at golf'. When the speaker is clearly not and knows it.
‘It has been a warm summer'. When it has been cold and raining every day.
Situational Irony - often used in comic strips and sketch shows. This is a humorous device. The
humour arises because the viewer is surprised by a link between images or ideas that seem unlikely or
contradictory (the opposite of what one would expect.) 'The Far Side' by Gary Larson and 'Non-Sequitur'
(a comic strip that you will find in major newspapers) are examples of cartoons and comic strips that rely
on situational irony for their humour.
While I was on the bus the other day I noticed a sign that read 'If you want to find out about faresaving deals, ask your bus driver.' Beneath it was another sign that read 'Do not talk to the bus
driver.'
Irony of fate - the outcome of a person's life or endeavours contradicts the person, the person's actions
or what they believe in:
Beethoven became deaf.
Dramatic Irony - a form of irony, often found in Shakespearean and other plays. Dramatic irony occurs
when the audience knows something that the characters do not. A common example is in 'thriller films'
when the audience is aware that the killer is waiting around the corner but the character is unsuspecting.
This has the effect of creating tension and suspense.
In 'Romeo and Juliet' the audience knows that Romeo is about to wake up. Juliet, however, does not
know (dramatic irony) and subsequently kills herself.
As Cool as a Cucumber
Has this expression any scientific foundation?
The phrase 'cool as a cucumber' was first coined around 1700, though it was then used in the slightly
different form of 'cold as a cucumber', It has now been proven scientifically that on a hot day the centre
of the cucumber is significantly cooler than the air surrounding it.
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Recent Letters to the Editor ….
Hi Anne,
Another fantastic [April] newsletter! Absolutely love it.
Cheers, Val. (28 March).
Dear Anne,
Re: The preference for what men have to say,
supported by men and women both, is a variant on
"mansplaining.”
In a recent edition of ‘Staying in Focus’ you referred to
the word ‘mansplaining’. It’s alive and well. Taking a
client to lunch, I was annoyed to find the waiter
referring to him to order and handed him the account
despite I had previously indicated that I was looking for
it. I think the attached cartoon describes the situation
well. I’d like to hear from other female readers, is it
happening to them? And sir, are you letting it happen?
Thank you for an always-inspiring, fascinating newsletter.
Regards, Alison Lavick. (1st April).
Dear Anne,
Thank you so much for the newsletter. I was quite touched by the words of Ben-Roberts Smith
speaking about ANZAC day. I loved Dale’s key points for humour and the many other interesting
articles relating to word usage, crafting a speech and the tips on word usage for recommendation
when evaluating others. Fabulous – sensational – outstanding
Best wishes, Jan Vecchio (8th April)
Hi Anne,
Wondered what you would do for a lead article – brilliant to use Gail Kelly. And I love that for two
months your editorial covers leadership ideas.
Alison (14th April)
Our April 30 guest speaker is hosting a Sydney Vivid Festival event:
i4 Tales: Creating brain friendly cultures through
integration, inspiration, imagination & intuition
The i4 Tales is an interactive event that explores the underpinning elements of brain
performance, collaboration, innovation and agility. Unlock your potential to become more
productive, innovative and fulfilled at work and in life!
Saturday May 30th, 2015, 12 noon to 5.30pm: booking essential.
To invest $45 and half a day, visit http://aboutmybrain.com/i4tales.html
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Notice
Not to be missed: learn about your brain and
leadership …. from an expert!
On 30th April at Focus Advanced our exciting guest
presenter is Silvia Damiano: “About my brain”.
Silvia is a world-wide speaker and trainer, a Ted-X
speaker, as well as a Leadership Activist. She is a
scientist, educator, author, award winning leadership
expert, global business consultant, coach, inventor,
entrepreneur and the creator of the i4 Neuroleader
Model.
Upcoming educational topics at Focus Advanced
include:
fun with parliamentary procedure;
tall tales; debating; how to be an
MC, colour and you ….
and more.
You are invited
Focus Advanced Forward Planner
April
30
The Neuroscience of Leadership (Silvia Damiano)
May
21
Fun with Parliamentary Procedure; Club Committee Elections
June
18
Mystery Guest Presenter, Club Committee Changeover Celebration
Future Events

District 70 Annual Conference, 15th-17th May 2015, Bankstown Sports Club

Speakers Forum, 21st June 2015, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Bankstown Sports Club

Sunday Seminar, 21st June 2015, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Bankstown Sports Club

District 90 Commences, 1st July 2015
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Beginners’ Speechcraft
Planned dates:
Saturdays - Club Willoughby, 9:00am – approximately 4:00pm
Planned dates:
May 30; June 13, 2015
August 1 and 15, 2015
September 12 and 26, 2015
October 31; November 14, 2015
Chatswood Communicators
Chatswood Communicators
Focus Advanced
Roseville
Investment $300
Contact: Alison Lavick at: [email protected], or on: 0406 99 99 44
Toastmasters who assist at Speechcraft are often surprised how much they learn by helping to teach others the basic
techniques of speaking to an audience. The experience also equips them to become leaders or trainers themselves in
the area of speechcraft, reinforcing and adding to their standing in, and contribution to their home clubs, or merely
strengthening their repertoire of existing skills. If you would like to take part in a Speechcraft Course, just speak to Alison.
District 70/90 Personnel 2014-2015
District 70 Governor – David Fisher DTM
Hawkesbury Division Governor – Shirley Childs ACG ALB
Area 34 Governor – Marianne Moore ACG ALB
Lt Governor Education and Training (North) – Bob Kirchner DTM
Lt Governor Education and Training (South) – Wendy White DTM
Lt Governor Marketing (North) – Michael Said ACG CL
Lt Governor Marketing (South) – Rebecca Plush DTM
District Secretary – Linda Said ACS ALB
Immediate Past District Governor – Joan Rinaldi DTM
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Staying in Focus May 2015
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