Toastmasters BC : District 21

Please join us for our “8th Anniversary Celebration” at Broadway Church in Vancouver (Broadway and Slocan; enter through the side door). Visitors are welcome!

The meeting is from 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – so please arrive a little early.

Join us as we celebrate our 8th Anniversary and as we launch the first annual ‘Eileen Brummell Award.’



We’ll have cake (of course), some Eileen Brummell ‘roasting’ and some entertaining Table Topics.

Contact Leslie Wait 604-669-9248 for more information or at lesliewait@shaw.ca

WorksafeBC Toastmasters Club Spring Speech and Evaluation Contest

Everyone is welcome!

Come join us for a great night of entertainment with our contestants and celebrate the achievement of our clubs and its members.

It's not all about winning, its about participation.
Everyone is a winner.

There will be light refreshments for all.

DATE: March 3rd, 2010
REGISTRATION: 4:45pm
START TIME: 5:15pm
PLACE: Auditorium at WorkSafeBC 6951 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, BC

CONTACT: Ethel Burns - Ethel.Burns@worksafebc.com

Come and join us for a Positive Expressioners Toastmasters night at our NEW location.

This coming week, we will have 6 multiculture speeches that you wont want to miss.
We believe in learning by doing, everyone is encouraged to take part to learn different aspect of communication and leadership role.

Come with your a friend or 2, with your families, cats, dogs or gold fish!!

We meet every Wednesday 7:15 - 9:15pm
(except public Holiday)
at 1480 West 7th Ave, in Vancouver, BC.
between Granville and Hemlock.

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Light refreshment will be served.
Feel free to ping me Cindy Chan, VP of Public Relations (604)716-6486 or tm_cindychan@yahoo.ca

Hope to see you all wednesday!!
CHEERS from CINDY

Advanced Aurators is the club where advanced speeches are evaluated with a difference. We are the only club in Vancouver with a focus on manual speeches and evaluations. We meet the first Thursday of each month.

CLUB INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST AND EVALUATION CONTESTS. Come hear the experienced contestants of an advanced club. Judges welcome to contact Chief Judge, Blair Montgomery brmontgomery@shaw.ca

WHEN:
Thursday, March 4th at 7:30 pm sharp! (Please arrive 10 minutes early)

LOCATION:
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, Vancouver
800 East Broadway, top floor (one block east of Fraser Street)

Contacts:
Barry Monaghan, DTM, President bmdtm2005@fastmail.net
Ivan Anganu, CC, VP of Public Relations Ivan_anganu@hotmail.com 604-322-5964

NightVision Toastmasters invites you to our Open House.

We’ll have great speeches, and a wonderful guest speaker. It's a chance to talk to members, to learn about our club, and to experience Toastmasters.

And if you’re interested, arrive early for an orientation session before the meeting.

Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm (orientation at 6:30pm)
Location: 1480 West 7th (between Hemlock and Granville)

For more information, please call: 604-780-2112
Or check out our website: http://nvtoastmasters.org

New to ToastMasters? New to NightVision? This is the time to drop in for a visit!

At Politically Speaking, an advanced Toastmasters club, politics are the theme of the day and political correctness takes a back seat! We provide a platform to discuss, debate and inform in a fun and lively atmosphere. We’re wild with boundless energy, and we want you to join us for an evening of great fun! Learn to rant with the best! Dare to be irreverent!

Friday, March 5th meeting, beginning at 7 PM sharp!
(first Friday of the month)

CLUB CONTEST International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest. Briefings 6:50 pm

LOCATION (moved due to Olympics):
OAKRIDGE SENIORS CENTRE at Oakridge Mall
650 - 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Walk through mall to between The Bay and the Auditorium.
FREE parking with outside access beside Auditorium -- Oakridge-41st Canada Line station.

Food Court in mall open until 9 PM.

Contact: Merrilee Miller, VP Public Relations 2009-2010
m_miller77@hotmail.com or 604-922-6295

Are you looking for a new challenge, fun and good food in a new environment? You are invited to join us for an advanced Toastmasters dinner meeting.

LOCATION:
Edge Café, 2450 Yukon, Vancouver, BC (1/2 block south of Broadway and 1 block east of Cambie - near City Hall-Broadway Canada Line Station)

THEME: "Be Nasty Day & Worship of Tools Day"

TIME:
6:30 pm – Register, Meet & Greet.
7:00 pm - Meeting call to order.

COST: $22.00 includes dinner and meeting.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
RSVP by Monday, March 1st or earlier (preferred). Please reply to Cochairs to confirm your attendance and any menu choice by contacting Rodney Denno at 604-838-0242 email rodney@ewoliving.com &/or Dorothea Hendriks at 604-254-4308 email hendriks.dorothea@gmail.com

Time: 7 pm to 9 pm.
Location: Kitsilano Yacht Club, 2401 Point Grey Rd. at Balsam (West of Kits Pool), Vancouver

Contact: Gabriela Nava, Public Relations - gnavabcmex@yahoo.ca

NOTE: Please be punctual as the entrance door closes at 7:00 pm and opens again for 5 minutes only at 8 pm.

Comox Toastmasters Evaluation and International Speech Contest

Location: Community Room at Berwick Comox Valley Retirement Residence
1700 Comox Avenue, Comox

Time: 7p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Discovery Toastmasters (Campbell River) Evaluation and International Speech Contest

Location: Campbell River Community Hall
401 11th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 4G2‎

Time: 12:05p.m. to 1:05p.m.

Everyone is welcome to our Open House

DATE: March 10, 2010
TIME: 13:00 - 14:00
CONTACT: (604)247.4947 or NKotze@richmond.ca

Richmond City Hall
6911 No.3 Road, Richmond BC
(Entrance next to Richmond Centre on No3)

Note: Our club was closed down due to Olympics Events and will be reopened every Wednesday except public hoilday. )CHEERS!

Come and join us for an exciting night of celebration for our 2010 Semi-Annual Club Contest.

There will surely be lots of fun, entertainment and laughters that you wont want to miss.
Come with a friends or two, come with you family, come with your dog, cats or goldfish.

WEDnesday March 10, 2020 7:15 - 9:15pm
at 1480 West 7th Ave, in Vancouver, BC.
between Granville and Hemlock.

Cost: $5
RSVP: tm_cindychan@yahoo.ca or (604)716-6486

Will look forward to see you all.
CHEERS from CINDY

Come and join us for an exciting night of Evaluation and International Speech Contest.

There will surely be lots of fun, entertainment and laughter that you wont want to miss.

Wednesday March 10, 2020 7:00 - 9:00pm

Lewis Centre, Courtenay Recreation Centre
489 Old Island Highway
Courtenay, BC V9N 3P5

Campbell River Toastmasters Evaluation and International Speech Contest

Location: Campbell River Community Hall
401 11th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 4G2‎

Time: 7p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Powell River Sunshine Speakers spring speech contest will be held Thursday, March 11 at the School Board office, Ontario Avenue from 7 to 9 pm.

Sunshine Speakers Toastmasters (Powell River) Club Evaluation and International Speech Contest

Join us for the club contest!

Time: Starts at 7 pm

Location: Powell River School Board offices, 4351 Ontario Ave, POWELL RIVER

Challenge your communication and leadership growth

GUESTS WELCOME!

Attend an Advanced Club for Longer speeches

More thorough evaluations

Remax - 102 2748 Lougheed Hwy

Port Coquitlam, BC

Contact - Gene Vickers 604 230-8030

7:00 pm (2nd Friday of the Month)

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This is a friendly reminder that membership fees for April to September 2010 are to be collected and dues sent to Toastmasters International (TI) by March 31st.

Clubs that renew early will be entered in a draw on March 15 and March 25. Prize for the March 15 draw is a $50 gift certificate for the District 21 Bookstore, and for March 25, a $25 gift certificate. Three winners will be drawn each time.

For details please see “Dues Collection Contest in March” on the home page of the District site.

If you have questions, please email Venie Dettmers, Dues Collection Leader: dettmers@novuscom.net

Date: March15, 2010
Time: 19:00 to 21:00
Place: St. Augustine's Hall, Marpole
Address: 8680 Hudson Street, VANCOUVER, BC, Canada

See you all there!

Reminder: complete your club contests by March 20th

‘Movin’ Up!’
International Speech and Evaluation Contests
March 23, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Hosted by Pacific Spirit Toastmasters
YWCA 535 Hornby Street, 4th Floor
Vancouver
contact Dorothea Hendriks 604.254.4308, info@dorotheahendriks.com

When: Wednesday, March 24,2010

Where: Positive Expressions -- 1480 West 7th Ave, Vancouver

Admission: $ 3 per person

Registration: 6:30 p.m.
Contestants: All contestants please be there by 6:45 p.m.for briefing
Briefing : 6:45 p.m.
Contest Begins at 7:15 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the evening for the election for the incoming Area governor.
Please contact Diana Cheng if you are interested to help.
e-mail: chengtoastmaster@yahoo.ca
Cell ( 604) 813-9238 and please leave message

Diana Cheng DTM
Area 22 Governor 2009-2010

This is a friendly reminder that membership fees for April to September 2010 are to be collected and dues sent to Toastmasters International (TI) by March 31st.

Clubs that renew early will be entered in a draw on March 15 and March 25. Prize for the March 15 draw is a $50 gift certificate for the District 21 Bookstore, and for March 25, a $25 gift certificate. Three winners will be drawn each time.

For details please see “Dues Collection Contest in March” on the home page of the District site.

If you have questions, please email Venie Dettmers, Dues Collection Leader: dettmers@novuscom.net

Great Toastmaster Evening

GUESTS WELCOME

Longer Speeches

Thorough and effective evaluations

Contact - Gene Vickers 604 230-8030

Are you looking for a new challenge, fun and good food in a new environment? You are invited to join us for an advanced Toastmasters dinner meeting.

LOCATION:
Holiday Inn Hotel, Cypress Room
711 West Broadway, Vancouver BC
(short walk from Broadway-City Hall Canada-Line Station) )

THEME: "Spring is in the Air, or is it Summer?"

TIME:
6:30 pm – Register, Meet & Greet.
7:00 pm - Meeting call to order.

MENU: Special Dinner Buffet. Starter: Warm dinner rolls with whipped butter. Fraser Valley mixed greens with chef's choice of dressing. Rice noodle salad, asparagus, potato salad, broccoli apple coleslaw. Main Entre: Garlic mustard chicken; salmon cornmeal crusted with roasted pepper coulis topped with baby shrimp; vegetable lasagna, hot seasoned vegetables, rice and potatoes. Dessert: Assortment of cakes, pies, squares and rice pudding. Coffee/Teas.

COST: $22.00 includes dinner and meeting.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
RSVP by Monday, March 15th or earlier (preferred). Please reply to Cochairs to confirm your attendance and any menu choice. Contact Cochairs Ken Batty 604-921-1914 kgbatty1@telus.net &/or Judy Leung 604-439-7766 dvajleung@hotmail.com

The Area 61 Int'l Speech and Evaluation Contests will be held at:

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
5950 179th Street
Cloverdale, BC

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Admission $5

For further info, contact Linda Fraser at:
ls_fraser@hotmail.com

Sunshine Speakers Toastmasters in Powell River will host the Area 12 International Speech and Evaluation Contests.

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010

Start Time: Please take 10:10 a.m. sailing at the Little River Terminal (Comox); Sunshine Speakers Toastmasters will pick up at the ferry terminal at 11:30 a.m.

End time: They will drop off visitors from 4:00 p.m. for the 5:15 p.m. sailing

Admission: $5

More details as they become available.

WHAT: TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
TIME: 9:00AM TO 5PM
WHERE: DOUGLASS COLLEGE (8TH ST @ ROYAL AVE, BURNABY)
COST: $20.00

PLEASE -- RSVP your attendance to - rodney@ewoliving.com - and indicate your interest in the LIMITED REGISTRATION sessions.

The Better Speaker Series (10 Modules)

The Successful Club Series (11 Modules)

The Leadership Excellence Series(11 Modules)

How to Start a Speechcraft Program 2 hrs
Parliamentary Procedure In Action

From Speaker Trainer 4.5 hours (10 Person Max) Register for this course by name - limited registration

The Art of Effective Evaluation 2.5hrs (20 Person Max)Register for this course by name - limited registration

Improving Your Management Skills (10 Person Max) Register for this course by name - limited registration

Area 93 International Speech contest and Evaluation contest

This event is open to all Toastmasters and guests

Richmond Toastmasters will be hosting the Area 50 International speech contest.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

DATE: March 30th, 2010
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:15pm
LOCATION:
South Arm Community Centre - Main Building
8800 Williams RD, Richmond, BC

Up and Up, the District membership contest runs January 1 to June 15. Your club may be one of the lucky winners of a $50 gift certificate to spend in the District bookstore.

For contest rules and details, please visit http://www.toastmasters.bc.ca/district/promos/up%20and%20up.htm


The new members maybe new, dual or reinstated but all new members’ applications must be sent to Toastmasters International by end of March (for Round 1 of this contest).

All entries for Round 1 should include your club name and club number. Please email your entry to Reamick Lo, Lieutenant Governor of Marketing by March 31. Email: reamicklo@shaw.ca

Location: TELUS building 4th floor Auditorium, at 3777 Kingsway Burnaby, BC

Date and Time: Wednesday Mar 31, 2010 from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Contestants and Contest Officials (e.g. judges, timers, counters), please try to arrive by 6:30pm. Briefing will be at 6:45pm.

Cost $2 to cover light refreshments

If you have any questions, please contact info@speakeasytm.ca, ag84@toastmasters.bc.ca or ag83@toastmasters.bc.ca


contact info@speakeasytm.ca

Come and learn:

How to chair/lead a meeting effectively?
How to craft a great speech?
How to give evaluation/feedback with constructive manner?
How to deliver a speech effectively?
How to be an effective leader with Toastmasters?

Join our Positive Expressions Membership Boot camp Month on March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 Education sessions for 5 weeks in 2010!

The facilitators included:
John Hawkins DTM - Professional Master of Ceremonies. Author "Public Speaking of Mastery"
James Dean - The Winner of Toastmasters Fall Conference 2009 Impromptu Speaker
John Templeton DTM - Inspire Competent Speaker, seasonal toastmaster and President of Stimulight
Margaret Hope DTM - Internationally Accredited Professional Speaker. Author "You are speaking but are you connecting?"

Time: 7:15 - 9:00pm

Location: 1480 W7th Ave, Van(Hemlock & Granville)
Free parking on the corner of Hemlock & 7th or street parking

Join our Positive Expressions Boot camp Month in 2010!
RSVP and details with Abby Leung at abbyleung6@gmail.com

Is Fear in the way of your success?
Are you afraid to be in the spot light?
Are you afraid to stand up and speak in front of others?
If you are, you are not alone as it is the number one fear held by most people.

Do you know you can conquer your fear, painlessly and turn unto positive energy to become one of your most valuable asset. This strength can open opportunities and prospects that you would never dream of.

Communication is one of the most important asset that you CAN learn and WILL use regardless of where you are in life.

Come to our 5 weeks Speech March-2010 workshop held by Positive Expressioners.
You will be able to get rid of the butterflies in your stomach and have them flying in formation!

About Speech Workshop
This is a program that help you develops your speaking abilities for non-toastmasters.
The program will be presented by experienced toastmasters about different fundamentals of public speaking in a relaxed environment. Through participation, you will become an experienced and poised speaker.

Learn by Doing
You will learn through practice, short talks and study with the materials provided.

This is a fun 5 weeks course to learn all the basic of how you too can
> override your fear of public speaking
> provide constructive feedback and evaluations other
> be a better communicator
> how to motivate others as leaders
> how to run effective meeting
> how to give powerful presentations
> enhance your interview skills
> improve your salesmanship and performance
> and much, much more...

How will it help you
This speech workshop will help you communicate more effectively at work and at home.
On the job, you will be able to work more effectively with your employer, associates and customers. Your conservations with friends and family will be more fun and productive.

What is Toastmasters?
Since 1924, Toastmasters is one of the most successful non-profit organization that has help millions of people override their fear and become effective communicators and leaders around the world.

Sign UP info
Sigup now and never be afraid to speak up again :)
Class size is limited to 10-12 participants.

Date: Every Wednesday from March31 (for consecutive 5 weeks)
Time: 6:00 to 8:00pm
Place: at 1480 West 7th Ave, in Vancouver, BC. (between Granville and Hemlock)
Parking: Lots of free and meters parking around.

Cost: includes materials and light refreshments
$70 for one registration
$60 Discount registration for 2 or more

RSVP:
Provide application info and full payment to "Positive Expressions Toastmasters club"

Refund Policy
> If your course has been cancelled, you will receive a full refund.
> If you withdraw 5 days prior to the first scheduled session, you will receive the full refund less a $20 administrative fee.
> If you withdraw after the first session, you will receive $30 ($10+$20 admin.fee)
> There is no refund after the beginnng of the second session.

Contact:
Cindy Chan, VP of Public Relations @tm_cindychan@yahoo.ca or (604)716.6486

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 - Area 75 International Speech & Evaluation Contest

Area 75 Evaluation Contest & International Speech Contest. Hosted by Royal-T Toastmasters.
Join us for an enjoyable evening! Guests welcome!

Time: 5:30 pm meet in Royal Centre lobby. Briefings for Contestants and Judges at 5:45 pm. Contest starts 6:00 pm.
Location: Royal Center Office Tower, 33rd Floor, 1055 W. Georgia Street. (N. Corner of Burrard), Vancouver

Clubs: Positive Thinkers, Royal-T, VanCity (formerly Technical Talkers), Vancore, Lab:oratory
Area 75 Governor: Kathrin Lake, kathrin@shaw.ca

Website: http://www.toastmasters.bc.ca