1. Circle of Gold

2. Your Presenters Mary Jane McGrath and Darlene Davies

3.   “ Best speech I ever gave”  “Learned speaking is about the audience”  “Learned to invite the audience into my stories”  “Standing ovation for my keynote speech”  “Members stood by me all the way” Results

4.   Speeches: manual, work, personal, contest  Goal: Become the best speaker we can be Hone speechwriting – message, stories, lessons Practice delivery and staging Share knowledge Offer honest feedback  Support those who advance to higher levels Focus

5.   Agree to principles that guide our meetings  Short education session  Speech practice, discussion, problem-solving  Celebration The Meetings

6. A Gift of Gold – From You to the Audience

7.   Individual attention  Great tips from more experienced Toastmasters  Everyone in the meeting wanted to learn  Everyone had a goal  The first time I competed, I went all the way to Division. My first C of G

8.   Invited advanced Toastmasters to help form Circle of Gold and share their knowledge  Offered support to any Toastmaster who was working on a special speech: work, personal or competition.  Gave honest, encouraging advice to help us grow  Every participant said they benefitted C of G in Regina

9.   Supported and encouraged Division contestants  Offered helpful feedback and practice time  Encouraged clubs to invite contestants to practice at their meetings  Division B contestants won both contests in the District Fall Speech Contests in 2014!! Division B Contestants

10.  Circle of Gold - A Gift for Each Participant