Toastmasters Pathways Program

Submitted by Edith Baraniecki, DTM

Cheryl Persson, ACS ALB, Pathways Ambassador

Lingo Advanced Communicators Toastmasters are now enlightened on the new Toastmasters Pathways program thanks to Cheryl Persson ACS ALB Ambassador, who did a presentation at our January 16/18 meeting. Toastmaster/President Melanie K set the stage for us to embrace the future. Tabletopics master Eileen S asked questions to further stimulate our thinking about the new program. Peter K tried to sell us on the program by saying Toastmasters is moving through the decades to bring Toastmasters to present day where members want flexibility and the ability to follow paths on-line (of course he was very descriptive and animated in doing so). Ellen S thought the new program would challenge her and be a great opportunity. Rhys D without the help of the cat explained the difference between guide and ambassador.

Speaker Rick L took us through his Toastmasters Journey by dividing his journey into sections thanking those that accompanied him along the way. He strives to please most of the people most of the time. He said he took the giant step to DTM as he did not want to be “All by myself.” We were all mesmerized by his singing. Well done Rick.

General Evaluator Dave and team gave meaningful evaluations, which we were happy to hear will also be part of the new pathways program.

We were reminded about the upcoming TLI on January 27/18 and other COT sessions. Lingo’s next meeting is February 6/18, a workshop on Being Chief Judge by Rick L. With that lead in, Cherry C began soliciting members to be contestants for our speech contest February 20/18.

First Workshop of 2018 on Parliamentary Procedures!

Submitted by Edith Baraniecki, DTM

You probably “Wonder …” what excites a retired/distinguished toastmaster? Well, it is no ”… Secret”, it is meetings!!!  Bob Barker DTM presented an excellent workshop on "Parliamentary Procedure 101 - the basics" at the first Lingo Advanced Communicators Toastmasters Meeting for 2018.

Bob succinctly went over the chart of motions dividing the list in to Privileged (1-5), Subsidiary (6-12), the original main motion (13), Incidental (14-21) and Bring Back to the Assembly motions (22 - rescind and 23 - reconsider).  He reviewed a few definitions like by-laws, motion, parliamentary authority, presiding officer, quorum and standing rules and went over the common order of business and a few principles of parliamentary law.  Bob explained the six steps to handling a main motion and when to vote or not to vote.  

Thank you to Bob for presenting, his assistant, Patricia aka Vanna or yummy carrot cake/cinnamon bun server and guest Carol for attending as well as the nine members, who many of us need to hear this subject over and over again to get it. 

Our next meeting is January 16/18 at Riverbend Retirement Living by Revera at 103 Rabbit Hill Court (Road) at 7 - 8:30 pm President Melanie Kruger is Toastmaster and we look forward to hearing from Cheryl Persson about the new Toastmasters Pathways Program.