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He also advocates putting major effort into helping A Big D7 Welcome
struggling clubs boost their membership. Even small-
town clubs can thrive if the right effort is put into to Uneek Speaks
promoting them.
Neet our newest club: UNEEK Speaks at
“Put the members first,” he says, and the Keen Footwear
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals and club
growth will take care of themselves. These boots are made for talking! Keen
Footwear manufactures great boots and shoes,
I’m gratified that Balraj said his visit was a success.
We promoted Toastmasters at a range of and now the company will be turning
companies with no Toastmasters presence out great speakers and leaders too.
where we can offer Speechcraft programs UNEEK Speaks chartered on May 6,
and potentially start new clubs. The contacts adding yet another corporate club in
we made give us momentum that will carry downtown Portland. Many thanks go to
over to the next Toastmasters year. Alex Eichman at Keen, along with club
mentors Willamette Division Director
Balraj will be installed as President of Kathleen Tully, DTM, and Area 65
TI in 2017 at the August convention in Director Emilie Taylor, ACB, ALB, for
Vancouver, B.C. I’ve already marked it on their commitment to making the club a reality.
my calendar. Knowing the quality of the Cheers also to Program Quality Director Leanna
man who will lead us gives me more faith than ever Lindquist, DTM, for leading the demo meeting.
in the future of our organization.

When we parted, after sharing seven days
immersed in spreading the Toastmasters program,
he and I could truly say we were friends for life.

District Speech Evaluation Champions

by Phyllis Harmon, DTM

Following an inspirational speech L to R: Gideon For-Mukwai, Shani Fox, James Wantz
given by Becky Holm, District Public
Relations Manager, at the District 7
Spring Conference: Leading the World,
on May 7th, 9 contestants evaluated
her speech for content, delivery, and
impact. While all the contestants
provided Becky with pointers and
techniques to improve her speech,
James Wantz, Shani Fox, and Gideon
For-Mukwai caught the attention of the
judges and walked away with District
trophies—James Wantz 1st place,
Shani Fox, 2nd place, and Gideon
For-Mukwai 3rd place.

Congratulations to everyone who
fought their way to the District stage
through similar contests in their clubs,
areas, and divisions.

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