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This Month in the Southern Cross:

From the Desk of Liz Allwood, District DirectorFrom the Desk of Sue Pederick, Program Quality Director

From the Desk of Vicki Travers, Club Growth OfficerChicago Virtual Screening Event

Pathways Educational Goals under the Distinguished Club Program (DCP)Blast Off with a Launch Meeting

Help Needed for New Club LaunchClub Coaches Required!

Coming Events - Save the Date!EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

SpeechcraftA TOASTMASTERS PROMISE

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From the Desk of Liz Allwood, District Director

From Elizabeth Allwood, District Director I am taking the opportunity in the newsletter to shout out to all Presidents and VPEs. Your attendance at the district council meeting is needed so the district’s business can be successfullyconducted. By attending this meeting, and participating in democratic debate and decision making,your voice and vote influences how the district is led and administered. Date: Sunday 23rd September 2018 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Club Presidents, VPEs, Area Directors, Division Directors and members of the district leadership teamform District 73’s district council. Your attendance, involvement, voice, and vote at the district councilmeeting is requested and needed. Are proxies allowed? Toastmasters International have mandated that proxies are not permitted at virtual (online) meetings.All district council members must cast their own vote and may not carry proxies. How do I join the online district council meeting? In the next day or two, you will receive a meeting link and instructions on how to join the virtual districtcouncil meeting. Zoom is the meeting platform we will be using. You do not have to have a Zoomaccount to attend a Zoom meeting. You will however need an internet connection and a computer ordevice with a webcam and microphone to participate in the Zoom meeting. District Council Meeting Registration The Zoom meeting will be open for attendance at 1:00pm to enable club officers to get comfortableand set up with the protocols of the meeting. Looking forward to zooming with you all on Sunday.


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From the Desk of Sue Pederick, Program QualityDirector

From Sue Pederick PQD There is something to be said about teamwork as the bonds grow and friendships develop andbecome stronger. I have heard of great bonds forming with the teams both at club and District level;thank you for engaging with each other providing platforms for sharing information and developing yourown goals. We have been having additional forums following the District meetings for all Toastmasters to engageand learn. Keep an eye out for the next District forum open to all on Sunday 28th October, advertisingon the District 73 web site, ~ 9-3pm, more details to follow. If you are looking for a Toastmaster function please review the District 73 calendar, click here to seethe full screen Member Calendar this is where you find all details of what is happening in your areas,plenty on offer. If you have anything you wish to add please supply details to Malcolm Brown ourindustrious Webmaster. As we move through the contest season I would like to remind you of resources you have accessiblefor your roles: Speech Contests FAQ and SPEECH CONTEST RULEBOOK, and mentor memberswhere you can to broaden the pool of expertise throughout the District. Mentoring others in all roles required to run an event gives a great insight into team work and eventcoordination, skills that are valuable in the community. Remember Toastmaster training equates to lifeskills not only in the club executive roles (Skills Development/Career Assessment) but within eventmanagement as your move your way through the contests at all levels and broaden your networks. There are timeline responsibilities on the Toastmaster calendar found on page 22 to 25 of the Districtleadership handbook our next deadline is the 30th September: District budget and all fees to be paid toToastmasters International for the next dues period. The dues being paid will support another goal inthe Distinguished club program and enable competitors to be active members which strengthensclubs. Distinguished Clubs, Areas and Divisions have various requirements. At club level this revolvesaround contributing to the Distinguished club program (DCP) and Club Success. Information on aDistinguished Area (p12-18) and Division (p27 on) can be found here. Achievements are strengthening expertise with those toastmasters submitting education awards: Wehave 6 DTMs (Distinguished Toastmasters), 6 Triple crowns and many more membershipachievements. As we work towards our own goals we are contributing to our community and this isimportant for the growth of the District. Congratulations to the following clubs, the top 10 in the district with the highest education awards perbase membership:




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Educational awards as of the 15th September are in green in the second table above and furtherachievements in this link, very successful members here developing their dexterity. The Division Directors are planning educational events with the Education and Training Coordinators(Giordana Cross- SA, Karl Hughes- Vic/Tas) to support additional training sessions throughout eachDivision. As events are announced they will be advertised widely and found on the District calendar.


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Online education can also assist found here. All Central Division workshops are available online as well, please register here. Join in all the eventsDistrict 73 has on offer from the comfort of your home to attending events, this District team is here tosupport you. We look forward to seeing you at the next District Leadership forum open to all Toastmasters onSunday 28th October, please join us and celebrate what D73 has to offer, registration links and detailswill be advertised soon. Save the date! Congratulations Toastmasters in D73 you are contributing to our success as Distinguished clubs,Areas, Division and District, we value your support and tenacity. What an incredible District, rich inresources, skills and talent.

From the Desk of Vicki Travers, Club GrowthOfficer

From Vicki Travers CGO What a fantastic response we have had to our call out for Club Coaches. Currently we are in theprocess of contacting clubs and finding out if they are interested in having a Coach to assist their Clubto be grow and become a Distinguished Club or better. As it is up to the Club to request a Coach anyClub President of a club whose membership is 12 or less and who would like to have a Club Coachshould contact either myself or Donna Summers and make the request. Thank you to those who haveresponded and expressed interest in becoming Club Coaches. Smedley Award Currently we are nearing the end of the time period for the Smedley Award. Any club that adds fivenew, dual or reinstated members between 1st August and 30th September will qualify to receive a“Smedley Award” ribbon to display on your club banner. You will also earn a special discount code for10% off your next Club Order. (Valid for 6 months from the date of issue). As well as this recognition from Toastmasters International, District 73 are offering incentives to clubsthat achieve a Smedley Award. All Clubs achieving a Smedley Award will go in a draw of 40 incentivesitems. These include: Chat Packs & Table Talk Cards, sets of Word of the Day cards and Club RibbonPacks. District 73 will offer the same incentives for each of the other Club Membership Building Programs. These are: Talk Up Toastmasters – 1st February to 31st March Beat the Clock – 1st May to 30th June As well as Membership Building Programs for Clubs there is also the Membership Building Program


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for Individuals. Program Dates are 1st July to 30th June of the following year. For any member whosponsors 5 Members they will receive a unique blue pin from Toastmasters International. If a membersponsors 10 members they will receive a unique burgundy pin from Toastmasters International. Amembers who sponsors 15 members will receive a special discount code for 25% off their next productpurchase. To receive credit as a sponsor, your name and home club number must appear on the newmembership application. No changes can be made to the applications once they are received byWorld Headquarters. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit. I encourage all VPPRs to work with their executive committees to develop a plan to promote your clubwithin the community. Networking is a great way of finding out ideas that have worked in other clubs. Iinvite each club to hold regular meetings throughout the year that are devoted to members bringingalong a friend so they can learn about what Toastmasters has to offer them. At the Changeover Dinner at the end of this Toastmasters year District will be awarding three “CoreValues Banners” to clubs that have actively participated in membership building programs during the2018-2019 year and where membership has grown significantly through those efforts. Thank you for your continuing support and spreading the Toastmasters Message in your communitiesand workplaces.

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Chicago Virtual Screening Event

by Robyn O’Donnell DTM, Logistics Manager D73, on behalf of SilverService Toastmasters There is nothing like the buzz of an International Convention, with one of thehighlights being the World Championship of Public Speaking. I attended theconvention in Kuala Lumpur in 2014, and it was amazing to be in the audience







watching the contest finals. Since then, I have been passionate about watching the contests by virtualscreening – still being a part of the action and the worldwide audience, andsharing that with fellow Toastmasters where possible. This year, with the support of the District and my club – Silver ServiceToastmasters, we hosted a viewing party at the Buckingham International. Anumber of us gathered over an afternoon tea and watched a delayed screeningof the contests on a large projector screen. My aim was for it to be botheducational and fun, and to enjoy the ambience of an audience to watch thecontests albeit miles from Chicago.

We started the day with the viewing of Ben’s speech in his semi-final. Congratulations Ben on representing District 73, and wonderful to see him onthe big screen. Convention table topics were a fun addition to the programmewhile we set up for the main event of the contest finals. Watching the contestants deliver their speeches we were all in audience mode-clapping and cheering them on just like we were in Chicago. The result wasexciting, and fortunately kept a surprise by those in the room already aware ofthe results. It was wonderful to host this at our club venue, where we hold our dinnermeeting each month. The assistance from the staff at the Buckingham, plususe of the professional facilities and equipment helped with making this eventto be successful.






Thanks also to my fellow club members Kelly Vieira and Tracy Green DTM onthe day. Tracy also assisted with promoting the event as the District PRManager. Thanks to the District for providing and virtual screening ticket andsupporting the event. It was wonderful to share this with Toastmasters from around the District –some travelled from as far as Geelong, and elsewhere, as well as six of ourown club members attending. Thanks to all for making this a fun andeducational experience – let’s do it again next year. Silver Service Toastmasters meets on the 2nd Monday each month atBuckingham International, Highett

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Pathways Educational Goals under theDistinguished Club Program (DCP)

By Kwan Liong Ng on behalf of Yakety Yaks Advanced Toastmasters Club The Evaluation and Feedback Project in Level 1 requires members to complete 2 prepared speechesand 1 evaluation speech. As this sometimes leads to some confusion, I have prepared a list ofcommon asked questions pertaining to this speech project. Q: Does this project require a specific type of speech (Eg: A personal story, or an informative speech)? A: No. Members are free to speak about any topic, and there are no restrictions what type of speech itshould be. Q: Do members need to repeat the same speech in the second speech? A: No. Members are given the choice to incorporate the feedback received after delivering the firstspeech to either deliver the same speech, or create and deliver a new speech. Q: Is it true that both prepared speeches need to be evaluated by the same evaluator? A: No. The project states that if the same evaluator is unavailable, then the speaker is required toshare his or her feedback with the second evaluator. This allows the second evaluator to providefeedback based on the feedback from the first evaluator. Q: Can the tasks be done out of order, eg: Can the evaluation speech can be done in between the twoassigned speeches? A: Tasks should be done in order, as is stated in the overview of this project. Q: Must this project be done directly after the Ice-Breaker?


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A: No. Members have the choice of doing either this project, or the Researching and PresentingProject directly after the Ice-Breaker. Q: Does this project require an oral evaluation of the speech evaluation? A: This is not required, as the evaluation form of the speech evaluation mentions a verbal evaluation.However, in this case the general evaluator can evaluate the speech evaluator. I hope that some of the answers above clears up some questions that you may have about this project.After the completion of this project, you will be one step closer to achieving your Level 1! Yakety Yaks is an advanced Toastmasters club that meets on the second Thursday of the month at theMulticultural Hub, Elizabeth St, Melbourne. Membership requirements are at least a CC, or a Level 3 inPathways. If you would like to visit us and see what we are all about, please contact us or visit us on Easy-speak.

Blast Off with a Launch Meeting

Submitted by Karl Hughes D73 Education and Training Coordinator (VIC/TAS) A Launch Meeting is a meeting that reflects the structure and feel of a regular Toastmasters meetingwith the aim of starting a new club or signing on new members to an area/division. The term that was used previously was Demonstration Meeting. We are changing the language toLaunch Meeting because of a different emphasis being placed on the meeting. Growth is an essentialelement of life, be it an individual, business or organisation. If an entity is not refreshing and growing, itis going backwards. We want to make sure that Toastmasters District 73 continues to be a vibrant,exciting, learning environment that helps people become better communicators and leaders. Rather than run a Demonstration Meeting, that may then take a year for the club to get up and running.Let's ensure we are doing the right actions to create a viable club that can be launched quickly. Growthneeds to be sustainable and we need a good foundation for a club that will continue to be healthy intothe future. In the District 73 Leadership Forum on 9th September 2018, a workshop was conducted with DistrictDirectors, Division Directors, Area Directors and club members. The result was the creation of aLaunch Meeting Framework and lots of ideas on how to go about successfully promoting and runninga Launch Meeting. Everyone can contribute to a Launch Meeting, whether it be helping with promotional activities or beingpart of the meeting itself. To find out more about the Launch Meeting Framework and how you canhelp, go to the D73 website.


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Let’s support our Launch Meetings so they blast off to a great start, and show our guests whatToastmasters is all about.

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Help Needed for New Club Launch

Launch meeting for a new corporate club at Coles HQ, 800 Toorak Road Hawthorn East, is planned for Friday 12th October at 3:30pm for 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Assistance is needed from experienced Toastmasters for meeting roles at this meeting. Please email Bruce Hill if you are able to help. Room details and Agenda will be provided closer to the date. Expressions of interest for Club Sponsors and Club Mentors are also requested. It is not yet known thedays and times that Coles will choose for regular meetings.

Club Coaches Required!

We are currently seeking committed Toastmasters in District 73 who are looking for opportunities toserve outside their club. As a Club Coach your role is to:

Assist struggling Clubs (at least one member but no more than 12 members) to achieveDistinguished Status;Build a rapport with Club leaders and members;Observe & analyse the club environment then assist the club in finding solutions;Help the club develop a plan with goals for improvement;Enable the club to achieve goals.Instill enthusiasm, fidelity, and a sense of responsibility for the club’s future.

Being a Club Coach will benefit you to:

Develop team-building skills;Expand your Leadership experience;Increase proficiency as a facilitator and negotiator;







Develop diplomacy skills;Share your expertise;Invest in the future of Toastmasters;Earn credit in your path towards a DTM.

If you would like to opportunity to be a Club Coach and assist a struggling club to become strong andvibrant again and reach Distinguished status or you would like further information on how you canbecome a Club Coach, please contact: Donna Summers – Club Coach Coordinator or Vicki Travers – District 73 Club Growth Director

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Coming Events - Save the Date!

SAVE THE DATE! District 73 Annual Convention

"The Power of Possibilities"








Novotel Hotel, St Kilda Friday 17 May - Sunday 19 May 2019

Tickets available soon!

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCECongratulations to the District 73 members who achieved educational awards last month.

August 2018Award Member Club

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Lush, Greg J. Southern Cross ToastmastersDistinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Klar, Darrell C. Raconteurs Toastmasters

ClubLeadership Excellence (LDREXC) Leake, Stephen Berwick ClubLeadership Excellence (LDREXC) Dishon, Francine Cranbourne Toastmasters

ClubCompetent Communicator (CC) 05813680 Name

unavailable Parkville Toastmasters ClubCompetent Communicator (CC) Liu, Jian B. Nine Ninety ClubCompetent Communicator (CC) Santoso, Pramudita Parkville Toastmasters ClubCompetent Communicator (CC) Ray, Shishir Croydon Yarra Valley

ToastmastersCompetent Communicator (CC) 05300233 Name

unavailable Jacobs Toastmasters Club

Competent Communicator (CC) Jose, Josy Sabu Melbourne UniversityToastmasters

Competent Communicator (CC) Scott, Paquita A Aldinga Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) Domagalski, Riki Hume Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) Horoba, Debbie Rosalyn Geelong Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) 01162754 Name

unavailable Ringwood Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) Murphy, Judy Lilydale Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) Ingwersen, Raymond John Geelong Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Bronze (ACB) Guillaume, Laura Nathalie Rafters Toastmasters ClubAdv Communicator Gold (ACG) Chiodo, Robert M. Nillumbik Toastmasters Club






Adv Communicator Gold (ACG) 03529858 Nameunavailable

Nillumbik Toastmasters Club

Competent Leader (CL) ALLEN, CHRIS JAMES Hume Toastmasters ClubCompetent Leader (CL) Rodrigues, Christine Metro Trains Toastmasters

ClubCompetent Leader (CL) Santoso, Pramudita Parkville Toastmasters ClubCompetent Leader (CL) Ingwersen, Raymond John Geelong Toastmasters ClubCompetent Leader (CL) Pederick, Susan Jane Mount BarkerAdv Leader Bronze (ALB) Simoes Vieira, Kelly

ReginaSilver Service Toastmasters

ClubAdv Leader Bronze (ALB) Angel, Steven Frankston Toastmasters ClubAdv Leader Silver (ALS) Lush, Greg J. Southern Cross ToastmastersAdv Leader Silver (ALS) Klar, Darrell C. Raconteurs Toastmasters

ClubDynamic Leadership (DL1) Sekeris, Andreas National Australia Bank

ToastmastersDynamic Leadership (DL1) Garcia, Carlos A DWS Adelaide Toastmasters

ClubDynamic Leadership (DL1) Hughes, David Anthony Frankston Toastmasters ClubDynamic Leadership (DL1) Hill, Bruce PostMasters ClubDynamic Leadership (DL1) King, Jonathan Kingston Communicators

ClubDynamic Leadership (DL3) Allwood, Elizabeth Anne Port Melbourne ToastmastersEffective Coaching (EC1) 06956436 Name

unavailable Nine Ninety ClubEffective Coaching (EC1) McCartney, Kay Healesville ToastmastersEffective Coaching (EC1) Barridge, Terry David Warragul Toastmasters ClubEffective Coaching (EC1) Boon, Debbie Jane Southern Cross ToastmastersEffective Coaching (EC2) Barridge, Terry David Warragul Toastmasters ClubInnovative Planning (IP1) Palor, Charmaine Port Melbourne ToastmastersInnovative Planning (IP1) Murphy, Judy Wandin ToastmastersInnovative Planning (IP1) 06865031 Name

unavailableDeakin UniversityToastmasters Club

Innovative Planning (IP1) Haynes, John H. Carlton Toastmasters ClubLeadership Development (LD1) Gillman, David R. Sunbury and Macedon

Ranges Toastmasters ClubLeadership Development (LD1) Wacker, Julie Sunbury and Macedon

Ranges Toastmasters ClubMotivational Strategies (MS1) Simoes Vieira, Kelly

ReginaSilver Service Toastmasters

ClubPersuasive Influence (PI1) Brown, Trish 505 Speakers Corner

Toastmasters ClubPersuasive Influence (PI1) 01442880 Name

unavailable Carlton Toastmasters ClubPresentation Mastery (PM1) Caplice, Tony LauncestonPresentation Mastery (PM1) 01203916 Name

unavailableSilver Service Toastmasters

ClubPresentation Mastery (PM1) Suraweera, Pramudi Whitehorse ClubPresentation Mastery (PM1) 01803542 Name

unavailable Wandin ToastmastersPresentation Mastery (PM1) Sinclair, Marlene C. Wandin ToastmastersPresentation Mastery (PM1) Pitt, Darrell E. Carlton Toastmasters ClubPresentation Mastery (PM1) Pitt, Cleo L. Carlton Toastmasters ClubPresentation Mastery (PM2) Flood, Rosella J. Warragul Toastmasters ClubPresentation Mastery (PM2) 01203916 Name

unavailableSilver Service Toastmasters

ClubPresentation Mastery (PM2) Sinclair, Marlene C. Wandin ToastmastersPresentation Mastery (PM3) Wong, AiMing Port Melbourne Toastmasters






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SpeechcraftSpeechcraft is a short course run by Toastmasters that covers the basics of public speaking. It’s beendescribed as ‘jet-powered learning’ by participants, and typically runs for four, six or eight weeks. Groupsizes are kept small – usually eight to twelve participants.

District 73 Toastmasters can also run a Speechcraft course at your work. Contact us and we can send ateam of our experienced Toastmasters to your company so your employees can learn without even leavingthe office.

What do we teach?Taking a Speechcraft course will help you improve your communication skills and self-confidence. You willlearn how to:

deal with nerves and anxietywrite and deliver prepared speechesimprove your impromptu speaking abilitylearn how to give and receive feedback

For More Details on Available Speechcraft Courses.

click here for SA

click here for Tas

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A TOASTMASTERS PROMISEAs a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise...


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To attend club meetings regularly

To prepare all of my projects to the best of my ability, basing them on the Toastmasters education program

To prepare for and fulfil 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 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 education and recognition programs

To act within Toastmasters' core values of integrity, respect, service and excellence during the conduct of all

Toastmasters activities

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