March 2017 Newsletter

5 nonverbal communication cues all
great speakers have mastered

By, Steven Benna

While there is no question that what you say matters, studies suggest the words you use make up just 7% of the impact you have.The remaining 93% is split between your body language and tone.
That's why it's imperative to master the nonverbal cues you send. And since a presenter has only about 60 seconds to hook the audience, it's important to get them right from the start.
We spoke with Darlene Price, president of Well Said, Inc., and author of "Well Said!," about mastering the art of nonverbal communication. Scroll down to see her tips.

Control your facial expressions.
Oftentimes, we have no idea what our faces are communicating. "Because our facial expressions are closely tied to emotion, they are often involuntary and unconscious," Price says.
Letting our emotions get the best of us can negatively affect the impression we give, whether it's a presentation or a one-on-one conversation. To avoid a misunderstanding, hold a slight smile, nod occasionally, and make sure you show interest, she advises.

Concentrate on the tone of your voice.

Price cites the common phrase: "It's not what you said; it's how you said it." If someone has ever said this to you, they are referring to your paralanguage, or tone, she says.
"Separate from the actual words used, these nonverbal elements of your voice include voice tone, pacing, pausing, volume, inflection, pitch, and articulation," Price says. Recording a few of your conversations can be a good way to identify the emotions your tone communicates, she says.

Maintain strong eye contact for more than a brief second.

The importance of maintaining eye contact can't be overstated.
Simply glancing at members of the audience is known as the "eye-dart," Price says, and it "conveys insecurity, anxiety, or evasion." The key is to maintain direct eye contact for at least two seconds before moving to the next person, she says.
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Contest Winners

~*Congratulations Amy and Joan*~

Amy won the BeGe's Evaluation Speech Contest  & Joan won the BeGe's International Speech Contest.

February 17th Joan Chaired the Evaluation Contest when  Jing and Amy Evaluated a Speech given by Imani.

February 24th Janae Chaired the International Contest where Joan and Mario each gave a 5-7 minute speech on  topic of their choosing.

Amy and Joan will advance to compete in the Division A Speech Contest at the end of March!

Go and show your support!! 
Tuesday, March 28 at 6:00pm
University Place Library, 3609 Market Pl W #100, University Place, WA 98466, USA (map)

Amy Musgrove (R), BeGe's Evaluations Speech Contest Winner and Joan Newcomb (L), Evaulation  Speech Contest Chair

Joan Newcomb, BeGe's International Speech Contest Winner


Thank you to all of our Contest contributors for  helping our contests run smoothly.

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Treasurer's Tidbits

In order for our club to achieve the goal of submitting dues on  time, we ask all members to make sure payments are received on or before March 24, 2017

Dues for returning member -$60.00.

There are two options to pay your dues
1) You can pay via PayPal at http://beges.toastmastersclubs.org/dues.html
2)You can hand deliver your check to Mel West at our club meetings -- the last meeting to hand in the check would be March 24, 2016.

If you do not plan on renewing your membership, or if you know that your payment will
be late, please contact Mel.

Mel West,  BeGe's Treasurer

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Talk Up Toastmasters
Program Dates: NOW – March 31
Deadline is at the end of the month- Have you brought a guest?? 

Toastmasters love to connect, so take advantage of it. The "Talk Up Toastmasters" membership program is the chance to encourage members to invite guests to a meeting where they can learn about Toastmasters' many benefits.

If we add five new, dual or reinstated members with a join date between February 1 and March 31, we'll receive a special "Talk up Toastmasters" ribbon.

Click here for fliers you can hang around your office!

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BeGe's Club Updates

Eric received Competent Communicator and Advanced Communicator Bronze awards

Joan received a Competent Communicator award

Mary  received an Advanced Leader Bronze.

CONGRATS 

 

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April Focus-  Connecting with the Audience  

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OFFICER ROLES

Ever wonder what goes into making a Toastmasters Club run smoothly? The following
are descriptions of the officer roles.

President "C.E.O." of this club, responsible for fulfilling the club's mission.
VP -Education Second ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a club program meeting members' educational needs.
VP – Membership Official Third ranking club officer, responsible for planning, organizing and directing a program ensuring member retention and growth.
VP – Public Relations Fourth ranking club officer, responsible for developing and directing publicity informing members and the public about Toastmasters International.
Secretary Official Fifth ranking club officer, is responsible for club records and correspondence.
Treasurer Official Officer Sixth ranking club officer, responsible for club financial policies, procedures and controls.
Sergeant at Arms Seventh ranking club officer, responsible for club property management, meeting room preparation and hospitality. The sergeant at arms chairs the social and reception committee.