Stimulight Toastmasters

Roster

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1. Aylen, Shelby

2. Barroga, Luisa

3. Belanger, Sarah

4. Borgonia, Joy

5. Clarke, Patrick

6. George, Sarah

7. Hu, Carol

8. Jacome, Maria

9. Kalmokoff, Monique

10. Kasravi, Nikki Nastaran

11. Kiyomiya, Austin

12. Klemola, Jack

13. Lam, Tom

14. Lee, Vivian

15. Lehingrat, Richard

16. Mairena, Karla

17. Mishra, Sanjay

18. Mistry, Jaymala

19. Nuamah, Robert

20. Peng, Susan Yulin

21. Rogal, Chelsea

22. Tang, Kwee

23. Tejeda, Ester

24. Templeton, John

25. Yan, Audrey

Fees

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(1) One-time new member's fee of C$30.00 on joining the club.

(2) Semi-annual membership fees of C$66.00 due in October or April.

Full semi-annual membership fee of C$66.00 for joining in October or April. The membership fee is pro-rated at C$11.00 for each of the following month as shown in the table below:

Pro-rates: Fees/Fees including one-time new member's fee
Oct or Apr: C$66.00/C$96.00 (Fees in full or not pro-rated)
Nov or May: C$55.00/C$85.00
Dec or Jun: C$44.00/C$74.00
Jan or Jul: C$33.00/C$63.00
Feb or Aug: C$22.00/C$52.00
Mar or Sept: C$11.00/C$41.00

Cheques should be made payable to Stimulight Toastmasters Club

Note: US$27.00 goes to Toastmasters International for each new member. The membership fees are used to cover operating costs such as room rental, pins and ribbons for member recognition, miscellaneous administrative costs (bank services, educational and promotional materials for the club, etc).

Toastmasters Membership Information

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How To Join...

Attend Regular Weekly Meetings

Come out and see what it's all about!! Guests are welcome anytime!

Weekly Stimulight Toastmasters Club meetings are held every Monday 7:15 pm (sharp!) until around 8:30pm, except during holidays. Just drop in and observe a couple of times and see if it's for you. Meetings are held in the Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby, B.C.

Fill out the Toastmasters application form. You can get one from any one of our club officers.

The following information will help you fill in the form:

District: 21
Club #: 5449
Name of Club: Stimulight Toastmasters
City: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Membership Type: "New"
Name and Address: Print your name and address.
Sponsor: Enter the name of the person who introduced
you to Toastmasters, or the person you were in touch
with at the club.
Remittance: $96.00 (one time $30 new member fee + $66 semi-annual fee, see below for details.)
Signature: Sign the application
Additional Information:
Fill in as much information on the back as you
can. This information will be needed to contact
you for setting up meeting agendas, notification of
clubs events, etc.

Return the form to any of the club officers.

That's it!

Typical Meeting

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All roles are delivered by club members and prepared in advance according to the stimulight handbook.

* 7:15 pm Chair opens meeting

Chairman introduces agenda for the night.
The Chairman is responsible for the meeting agenda. He or she makes sure that the meeting runs smoothly and on time. The Chairman also acknowledges the guests.

The Timer is responsible for monitoring the time of individual speakers. The Timer also explains the use of the time indicator. The Timer reports the results at the end of the meeting.

The Grammarian gives us a "word of the day". Each member should attempt to use this word whenever it is appropriate. The Grammarian also listens to and records our use of English and monitors any unnecessary pauses or filler words. The Grammarian reports the results at the end of the meeting.

Inspirator gives an inspirational thought or message.

Jokemaster delivers a humorous story.
Delivering a good joke takes practice. The Jokemaster performs a joke or an amusing story that will make us laugh.

* 7:30 pm Toast

The Toastmaster gives a toast and introduces speakers and speech evaluators.
The Toastmaster creates an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation. He or she is responsible for introducing the speakers and evaluators.

Usually there are one or two prepared speeches presented.

Each Speaker follows the guidelines and objectives in the Toastmasters manuals. Toastmasters International recognizes the completion of the 10 speeches in the Basic Communication and Leadership manual with the Competent Communicator award (CC).

Speech Evaluators provide feedback to the speakers. The Evaluator gives a positive and honest assessment of the speaker's performance.

* 7:50 pm Break

* 7:55 pm Table Topics

Table Topics Master brings topics for the impromptu speaking session.
The Table Topics Master runs the impromptu portion of the meeting. Participants may speak for up to two minutes on a variety of topics. Guests can participate.

Table Topics Evaluator provides feedback to the Table Topics speakers.

* 8:10 pm Reports

Grammarian reports on all speakers' use of word of the day, crutches and distractions such as "ah", "um" and "you know", and generally comment good and bad grammar and word usage.

Timer reports on all times used by all speakers.

General Evaluator provides an honest and positive assessment of all performances which have not been previously evaluated. Strengths are praised and weaknesses are presented. This assists the club to further enhance its meetings.

* 8:25 pm Announcements and comments from guests

* 8:30 pm Meeting adjourns

Overview

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Stimulight Toastmasters in Brief

Stimulight Toastmasters is one of over 200 clubs in BC. Established and chartered since Dec 1994, Stimulight Toastmasters has grown to be a community oriented club with the usual warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere common in Toastmasters.

Where?

Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron, Burnaby (across from Lougheed Mall).
We will be either in the Juniper, Willow or Maple Room.

When?

Every Monday 7:15pm - 8:30pm, except holidays

Who?

Anyone is welcome to drop in or join in our club.

What?

Regular prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, feedbacks for improvement, inspirations, jokes, laughs and much much more!

Why?

Learn, grow, and invest in yourself. Share your knowledge in communication and leadership. Have fun and make new friends!

Mission Statement

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The Mission of Toastmasters International

What Toastmasters will do for you!
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communications a worldwide reality.

Through it member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking -- vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.

It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.

The Mission of the Club

What our club will do for you!
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

A Toastmaster's Promise

What you will do for Toastmasters!
As a member of Toastmasters International and my Club, I promise...

* To attend Club meetings regularly
* To prepare all of my speeches to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Communication and Leadership Program manual or the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals
* To willingly prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
* To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
* To help the Club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
* To willingly serve my Club as an officer when called upon to do so
* To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
* To bring guests to Club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
* To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs
* To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities