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PERSPECTIVES
OPPORTUNITY
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Donna Stark, DTM
The Google dictionary defines the word officer training and organizing the Spring area-
“opportunity” as a set of circumstances that level speech contests.
makes it possible to do something. Toastmasters I appreciate this quote by Richard Branson
is full of opportunities. Each meeting is an “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity
opportunity to speak, listen, lead, and learn. but you are not sure you can do it, say yes—then
There are also opportunities outside of the club learn how to do it later!”
setting. Training is provided for Area Directors,
Do you enjoy motivating people? Coaching and there are resources available to help each
and mentoring? Do you have analytical skills? Director be successful. If you would like to learn
Are you enthusiastic, creative, or do you have a more about the Area Director role, email me at
desire to serve? Would you like to develop these donna.stark@d7toastmasters.org or ask someone
abilities? The Area Director role may be the who has been in that role. I also enjoyed the
opportunity for you! article, Shine as an Area Director, in the December
What is an Area Director, you ask? Area 2017 issue of Toastmaster magazine written by
Directors serve as a resource to a group of Maureen Zappala, DTM.
Toastmasters clubs. As the link between those On April 27th, we’ll be electing our District
clubs and the District, they provide clubs with leaders for the 2019-2020 year. Area Director
information and resources to help them be appointments will be made by the District
successful, thriving, and vibrant clubs. Club visits Director Elect shortly thereafter.
by Area Directors are the backbone of developing When you joined Toastmasters, you said yes
relationships with the clubs they serve. Area to an opportunity to learn how to be a better
Directors often work together to help with club communicator and a better leader. What’s the
OPPORTUNITY
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