Page 10 - 2018 June Voices

JUST SAYIN . . .

Donna Stark, DTM - District Director

I like June. June is a transition month. Students specific meeting roles to complete a Competent
transition from school to vacation. The seasons Leader manual? Consider “speech-a-thon” type

transition from spring into summer . . . and agendas to accommodate more speakers. And
sometimes the weather will, too. Toastmasters don’t forget to submit those awards through Club
transition from one year to another. If you like Central on the TI website!
smooth transitions, I offer the Complete, Reflect,

Prepare method. Reflect
Like a good speech evaluation, look back on
Complete your success and challenges. What went well?

To quote a former region advisor, “It ain’t June How will you replicate those experiences for

30th, yet!” Don’t put it off to next year what can future success? What didn’t go according to plan?
be completed this year. Look for opportunities Appreciate these as the learning opportunities
to wrap up that last speech or two to complete they are, and incorporate lessons learned into
an educational level. Check into speaking future activities. One of my favorite reflection

opportunities at other clubs. Smaller clubs may activities is to take time to savor the memories
appreciate the help filling agenda roles. Either of good times and recognize your growth and
way, you get to experience a new audience and progress.
the club you visit gets to hear a new speaker.

That’s a win-win! Prepare
At the club level, what can your club do to help Imagine it’s June 30, 2019 and you are
members complete projects? Encourage your reflecting on the previous 12 months. What
members who are close to completing a Pathways is it you picture yourself or your club having

level or manual to get it done. Help facilitate accomplished? Imagining that goal is the first
their progress by removing barriers to their step. Preparing a plan that identifies the steps
success. This is a great time to strategically plan or individual action items, assigns timelines
the agenda. Are there members who need to fill to those action items, and identifies needed

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