Li-Ming Toastmasters Club¡¦s Vision, Mission, and
Values
Introduction
Emerge from your solitary cocoon, and weave a
colorful network of friends in the Li-Ming Toastmasters Club. We offer support to silken your communications
and public speaking skills in a diversified American cultural fellowship. We welcome your visit to our bi-weekly
Sunday meetings at the staff lounge of the
Vision
Li-Ming Toastmasters Club empowers
members to realize their dreams in developing their communication and
leadership skills, finding the courage for self-improvement, and ultimately,
achieving their full potential.
Li-Ming Toastmasters Club¡¦s mission is to provide a
mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has
the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn
foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Li-Ming Toastmasters Club helps its members learn
the art of speaking, listening, and thinking ¡V vital skills that promote
self-actualization, enhance leadership, foster human understanding, and
contribute to the betterment of humankind.
Values
Li-Ming Toastmaster Club¡¦s core values are
friendship, integrity, dedication to excellence, service to its members, and
respect for the individual. The
Club provides enjoyable, entertaining, and social meetings where its members
learn public speaking, impromptu speaking, and chairing business sessions.
How Li-Ming Toastmasters Club Works
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Each new Toastmaster receives a New
Member Kit. The kit features a copy of the basic communication and leadership
manual, general orientation materials, and information regarding skill
improvement in areas such as speech evaluation and body language.
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The Toastmaster program has a variety
of assigned speeches to help you develop competency in areas such as
organization, voice inflection, and persuasiveness.
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The Toastmaster program provides
workshop style success/leadership programs.
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As your communication skills improve,
you will gain recognition, and promotion may follow within the workplace.
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As your presentation skills improve,
you will win the respect and admiration of your colleagues and employees.
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As your participation in Toastmasters
broadens, you will escalate your management potential.
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As a member of the Toastmaster Club,
you have access to a wide range of educational materials.
How to Join Li-Ming Toastmasters Club
After visiting our friendly Li-Ming
Toastmasters Club in a risk-free meeting, you have the opportunity to join the
club. There is a nominal one-time
new member fee, a semi-annual
Toastmasters International membership due, and
a local club expense fee. For more information about our club, or to join our
club, please contact one of the following members by email:
- Judin Sukri (jsukri@us.ibm.com)
- Susan Lee (susanpotomac@yahoo.com)
- Annie Dougherty (adougher@us.ibm.com)
Meeting Schedule
Li-Ming Toastmasters Club¡¦s regular meetings are on
alternate Sundays from
Activities
Regular meeting activities: Basic Manual Speeches, Advanced Manual
Speeches, Table Topic Speeches, Speech Evaluations, General Evaluations,
Grammarian, and Filing Next Meeting Agenda
Special activities: Theme Meetings, Competition Speeches,
Competition Evaluations, The Successful Club Series, The Leadership Excellence
Series, Executive Meetings, Toastmasters Learning Institute (TLI) Training
Other activities: family potluck meals, leisurely
gatherings
Recommended Toastmasters Web Sites:
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Toastmaster International: http://www.toastmasters.org
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District 36 Toastmaster: http://www.district36.org
2004-2005 Club Officers:
Roles Name Email
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President: Judin
Sukri jsukri@us.ibm.com
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VP Education: Shwu-Maan
Lee shwu-maan_lee@
Baxter.com
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VP Public Relations: Susan Lee susanpotomac@yahoo.com
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VP Membership: Mei-Yean
Chen edwinchen@verizon.net
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Secretary: Annie
Dougherty adougher@us.ibm.com
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Treasurer: Esther
Liu thelius4@yahoo.com
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Sergeant at Arms: Hoi-May
Wong hoi_may@hotmail.com
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Past President: Beatrix
Lam blam916@aol.com