C.M.A Toastmaster's Club in Vallejo

District Evaluation Speech Round-up, and the Districts International Speech finals and information on the District Conference and helpful resources can be found on our club's newsletter at https://clt1306470.bmeurl.co/C19D53A The evaluation contest is Friday, April 16, the international speech contest is Friday April 23 and the District conference is May 1.

Great tips. fun to watch Diane Windingland, Virtual Speech coach as she demonstrates her suggestions.

Evaluation Speech Contest---April 16. Public Invited. Registration Required. On Friday, April 16, nine Contestants, the best of the best, will represent their Division in the District 57 Speech Evaluation Contest. We'll hear a great speech by a Target Speaker and then some fine evaluations. We're sure to walk away with tips and tricks to improve our own speeches and evaluations.... Come to listen and learn and to cheer on your fellow Toastmasters! Contestant and Contest Functionaries will check in at 6:15pm. The contest will begin promptly at 7:00pm. For the zoom link and to register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-57-toastmasters-speec You can also find links under the Calendar tab at www.d57tm.org. For more information about speech evaluations, in the website link below go to the chart under Mix Suggestions on Delivery and Speech Logic Link--https://icebreakerspeech.com/toastmasters-evaluation/

Read the April edition of Toastmasters International's magazine online. The link is https://toastmasterscdn.azureedge.net//magazine-april-2021 One of the articles is about Academy Award Speeches. Read the article titled Speechmaking From the Stars By Paul Stermanand Then take this quiz to test your knowledge on Academy Award speeches! Read the article at https://www.toastmasters.org///speechmaking-from-the-stars... Pictured is Bong Joon Ho of South Korea. He was named Best Director at the 2020 Academy Awards for the film Parasite. Photo of Bong Joon Ho by Blaine Ohigashi/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

AARP.org registered users have full access to the AARP Resume Advisor. The basic resume review is Free through AARP. Plus Members Save on Resume Writing Packages. Anyone 50 and over can join AARP and get great member benefits. Plus membership includes your spouse or partner free! After logging in, you'll be taken to the TopResume website to upload your resume or purchase a resume writing package. ... AARP RESUME ADVISOR is POWERED BY TOP RESUME Ready For Your Next Job? Start With a Free Resume Review, Plus AARP Members Save on Resume Writing Packages. If you want help with your interviewing skills, contact a Toastmaster club. Toastmasters provides help with interviewing skills. To start, log into the following website https://secure.aarp.org/applications/user/login

Free training on Effective Presentation on Zoom by Diane Windingland. Register on Eventbrite. By participating in Virtual Presentation Success, you will gain the skills to:----------- 1. Present a professional appearance online... 2. design a presentation 3. Engage an online audience 4. Handle questions with confidence 5. Deal with technical aspects Bonuses for attendees:-------------------------- 1. Virtual presentation checklist 2. Complimentary 30-minute communication strategy session with Diane Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-presentation-success-t

Listen & Learn--from Virtual Speech Coach--Diane Windingland Will you glean some presentation tips? Listen to the audio of Diane's interview with Regina Barr, of Women at the Top, where we talk about why people fear public speaking, what to do about it, and some virtual presentation tips. I watched it live. It was good. Diane has a book out. It is a helpful book. Diane always gives helpful tips. Let us know your favorite speaking tip. Her email is ... [email protected] See more

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Disaster and Food Assistance Svc--------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa Counties https://www.foodbankccs.org/get-help/foodbycity.html ------------------------------------------------------------------... The Salvation Army------food assistance--- Receive help in Solano County. The Salvation Army offers a variety of programs in our area to help individuals and families in need. Emergency food is available with proof of an unexpected emergency and photo ID. Families may receive food assistance once a month. Bread and Pastries are available once per week upon availability. See locations at http://www.gokroc.org/care-centers.html ---------------------------------------------- Disaster Relief at Red Cross--https://www.redcross.org//northern-californi/get-help.html --------------------------------------------- On August 22nd, California received a Major Disaster Declaration for the destructive wildfires that have destroyed parts of our community. The declaration provides critical federal support for the individuals and businesses impacted by the fires. You can learn more about how to access these resources below . Individual Relief------------ The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Individual Assistance for Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties which will be granted to individuals to help rebuild, repair, and replace housing and assist with other disaster-related expenses. Individuals can register with FEMA the following ways: Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov . Constituents may call the registration phone number at 1-800-621-3362; those who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. Small Business Relief --------------------------------------------- The U.S. Small Business Administration’s California Resource Partners are offering the following services through California Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to help businesses recover from the effects of the wildfires (no charge for any services): Counseling for financial, accounting, marketing and other post-disaster challenges Management and technical assistance Business planning to help business owners re-establish their operations and plan for their future Help in reconstructing damaged or destroyed business records Assistance with updating or rewriting business plans Assistance with accessing government contracts and procurement related to the disaster Contact an SBDC by visiting America’s nationwide network of SBDCs website at https://americassbdc.org/ See more

Contact us to learn about Leadership training in our new educational program called Pathways. Email [email protected] for more information.

Congrats to the World Champion of Public Speaking. With an inspiring speech titled, "The Librarian & Mrs. Montgomery," Mike Carr, a 53-year-old Financial Analyst from Austin, Texas, won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking on Saturday, Aug. 29. Carr, along with seven other final contestants, reached the championship level after several eliminating rounds that began more than six months ago with 30,000 participants from 145 countries. Watch Carr's winning speech titled The Librarian & Mrs. Montgomery.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7awoBxBxc

Let them take you away! Toastmasters’ first-ever FREE Online Convention on Aug 24-Aug 29 offers 1. International Speech Contest, 2. Keynote speaker 3. the largest educational lineup, featuring inspiring speakers from around the globe. A few of the speakers are Angela Burrus, Richard Hardon, Ellie Kay, John Bowe, and more.--------------... ----------AND Its Free. To Register visit https://www.toastmasters.org//2020-international-convention To find a list of the speakers https://bit.ly/TI_TIConSpeakers to learn more and sign up for free. To find out more about the daily agenda visit https://www.toastmasters.org//2020-international-co/agenda https://www.facebook.com/100004206033035//1738812152935636/