Officers meeting

Here we are having lots of fun! If you missed this, bummer!

Hello!!

Thank you Janine for all you do!

Motivational Speech Techniques

One of the most important elements of leadership is the ability to motivate people. Without motivation, even the most skilled team of seasoned professionals is unlikely to achieve great things. A highly motivated group of talented people, on the other hand, can move mountains. 


While it’s true that motivating people involves more than just changing the way you speak, there are some simple guidelines you can follow to help build team motivation with only your words and your voice:


Be enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is contagious! Before you present your ideas, think about the aspects of the subject that you find most interesting, and don’t be afraid to let that interest come through in your voice.
Use quotes, stories and anecdotes. Along with their obvious entertainment value, quotes and stories can lend authority to your topic and provide concrete examples that people can relate to.
Speak with confidence. Deliver your message loud and clear. Maintain eye contact with your listeners. Don’t mumble or slouch. 
Say you and we, not I and me. Instead of telling people what you want them to do, present ways for them to work together to achieve their goals. Involve listeners in the success of the group.
Keep it simple. People aren’t motivated by what you say; they’re motivated by what they understand. The best way to ensure audience understanding is to break down complex ideas into simple components.

Meeting 6.18.2012

This meeting was fantastic. We started with a terrific business meeting and dealt with some very important issues. When we got into the great speeches, we got to know two of our newest members Daniel Martinez and Elma Turrubiates even better. Even though they were both Toastmasters in the past, they are starting over with their Competent Communicator since we can all learn more from each time we go through the Toastmaster manuals.
We had two great evaluations from Sharon Cramer and Suzi Sandoval.
Janine Deckard gave us a sneak peak on our new blog and newsletter.
We will have our officers meeting this Saturday and will meet at Henry D's at United on 45th and Bell at 10am.

Mobile Posting

One of the coolest things I learned this week is that we get to blog from our smart phones. If you have the ability to download apps and you can find Blogger on your app store, you can blog on the go. Right now I am blogging from my iPhone 3s. Technology is so cool!

Our Most Recent Meeting 6.11.12

This photo was taken at Pacific Rim in Amarillo as we welcomed our newest members and installed our next officers for the 2012-2013 term. Great food, terrific conversation and lots of laughs.