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You are welcome in our safe place. Join us for our open house!

Unlock your potential and elevate your communication and leadership skills at the Spirited Speech Masters Open House, Thursday, Feb. 15, noon – 1 p.m. Spirited Speech Masters is a member of Toastmasters International.

Whether you are looking to conquer your fear of public speaking, enhance your leadership abilities or simply want to become a more confident communicator, Spirited Speech Masters is the perfect platform for personal and professional development.

Our Open House will offer a glimpse into the supportive and encouraging environment where you can learn and grow at your own pace. Come, connect and see firsthand how Spirited Speech Masters can empower you on your journey to success.

Richard Tademy, Director, Information Services, Enterprise Business Solutions, will share a speech about the important of management support in the development of staff in an environment such as Toastmasters.

You’ll also hear from members who will speak about why they love Toastmasters and stay engaged in the organization.

Join via Zoom

Hocus Pocus – It’s time to focus on Halloween

Are you ready to enter the spooky spectrum and celebrate Halloween? Do you have the nerve to join us to hear some scary stories or tell one of your own in our Table Topics segment? Spirited Speech Masters invites you to deck out in your favorite Halloween costume or select a work appropriate Halloween background during our Hocus Pocus It’s Time to Focus on Halloween!

As always, the Spirited Speech Masters Club continues to pursue our goal of self-improvement and personal development. Come visit us in a friendly and supportive environment, albeit a celebratory one for the upcoming holiday, Thursday, Oct. 26 at noon.

Welcome New Officers

President

Douglas Van Camp

As the person who sets the tone for the club, the president is expected to provide helpful, supportive leadership for all club activities, in addition to motivating, making peace, and facilitating as required. The president oversees the decision-making processes, by consulting club members and other club officers and staying current on all new developments via the Leader Letter and the announcements published on the Toastmasters website. 

Vice President Education

Douglas Van Camp

The vice president of education (VPE) helps schedule members’ speeches and projects and serves as a resource for questions about education awards, speech contests, and the mentor program. The vice president of education is an important source of Toastmasters knowledge for club members and is responsible for becoming familiar with all aspects of the Toastmasters education program. 

Vice President Membership

Brittney Edwards

The vice president of membership (VPM) promotes the club and manages the process of bringing in guests and transforming them into members. By initiating contact with guests, making them feel welcome, and providing them with the information they need to join, the vice president of membership helps maintain a constant influx of new people into your club. The VPM attentively monitor membership levels and strategizes with the rest of the executive committee about how to overcome membership challenges when they occur.

Secretary

Naureen Syed

The secretary maintains all club records, manages club files, handles club correspondence, and takes the minutes at each executive committee meeting. The secretary also oversees updating and distributing a roster of the current paid membership and keeping the club officer list current at World Headquarters.

Vice President Public Relations

Judy Overton

The vice president of public relations (VPPR) promotes the club to the local community and notifies the institution’s media/strategic communications about the club’s existence and the benefits it provides. The vice president of public relations promotes the club, updates web content, and safeguards the Toastmasters' brand identity. The VPPR notifies appropriate audiences by publicizing special events and maintains the club’s presence at various key places on the Web and in the community.

Treasurer

Deborah Eldridge

The Treasurer manages the club’s bank account, writing checks as approved by the executive committee and depositing dues and other club revenues. The Treasurer is also in charge of submitting membership-renewal dues to World Headquarters (accompanied by the names of renewing members), filing necessary tax documents, and keeping timely, accurate, up-to-date financial records for the club.

Sergeant at Arms

Sidharth Gore

The sergeant at arms keeps track of the club’s physical property as necessary. The sergeant at arms also has a role to play during business meetings often opening the meeting and greeting guests and members. The sergeant at arms may also help run speech contests.

Watch us grow!

Spirited Speech Masters welcomes new members:

Deborah Eldridge, Manager, Finance, Radiation Oncology

Tiffany Hughes, Administrator, Radiation Oncology

Donna Williams, Patient Access Specialist, DI Patient Reception Services

Shaylah Oatman, Associate Program Manager, Global Program, Global Business Development

Adelita Martinez, Associate Department Administrator, Radiation Oncology

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