Program Quality – District 53 Toastmasters

Results of Area Contests 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 | by Andrew Watt, DTM

District 53 and the webmaster have received the following results from Area-level contests in the International Speech and Tall Tales Speech contests:

Area Level Results: International

Division A	Division B	Division C	Division D	Division E
Area 11 Greg Hirshorn	Area 21 Chad Betz	Area 31 Donna Plein	Area 41 Philip Pape	Area 51 Craig Moore
Area 12 Jeff Bradbury	Area 22 Heather Skaanning	Area 32 No Contestant	Area 42 Rose Day	Area 52 Nancy Baum Delain
Area 13 Oscar Romero	Area 23 Ann Canfield	Area 33 Chris Chessaro	Area 43 John Michaliszyn	Area 53 Linda Salzer
Area 14 No contestant	Area 24 Megan Scribner	Area 34 William Caro	Area 44 No contestant	Area 54 David Kolman
Area 15 Angel Mary	Area 25 Michael Whitehouse	Area 35 No Contestant	– N/A	Area 55 Terry Goodemote

Area Level Results: Tall Tales

Division A	Division B	Division C	Division D	Division E
Area 11 Poona Hassija	Area 21 Tom Farrelly	Area 31 Zita Bodonyi	Area 41 Yvette Fredericks	Area 51 Roderick Rattlecat Kerrigan
Area 12 Cheryn Morgenstern	Area 22 No Contestant	Area 32 Saicharan Sirangi	Area 42 Chelsea Rule	Area 52 Linda Gingold Seaman
Area 13 Chris Connor	Area 23 Christine Austin	Area 33 Kevin Haven	Area 43 Michelle DeDominicis	Area 53 LeLe Luan
Area 14 Christina LaPerie	Area 24 Jack Cunningham	Area 34 Divanny Pena	Area 44 Denise F. Mock	Area 54 Jim Brooks
Area 15 No Contestant	Area 25 Larry Zaccaro	Area 36 Joseph Carfago	– N/A	Area 55 No Contestant

Seminar on Community Forums

Posted on February 28, 2023 | by Andrew Watt, DTM

The Division E Public Relations Team is excited to announce that we are hosting a seminar on how to use AmericanTowns.com and NextDoor.com to publicize your Toastmasters Club and help gain new members. Lisa Morahan, of the Saratoga Turf Talkers Toastmasters Club will demonstrate how to use AmericanTowns.com to share press releases with local media outlets (such as the Times Union, Saratogian, etc) and how to get the word out about your club on NextDoor.com! Expected duration of the seminar is approximately 45 minutes. Zoom meeting information is below.

Zoom Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82421023155?pwd=WWNOREFBR1IxRnhYQk9La0RENFplUT09

Meeting ID: 824 2102 3155
Passcode: 787497

From the PQD – 12 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 | by Andrew Watt, DTM

We are 2 months into 2023 and there is so much that has happened — and so much to come.

Here is what is going on with Program Quality, which deals with our education, training, and contest programs.

Officer Training: Officer training is completed. My thanks for the help of Chad Babcock. Stephanie Roy and Mohan Padamati, who put the program together. Also, thanks to the number of facilitators that stepped up to present at one of our sessions. Missed training? Don’t worry! If you missed training you can find other Districts’ trainings on our website.

Conference: COME ONE COME ALL!!!! TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!! Come join us at our 2023 spring conference. “SPRINGboard to Success.” The committee has planned a jammed pack day. Make a weekend of it and spend Sunday at the Basketball of Fame or MGM studios. Accredited Speaker Joe Grondin DTM will be doing our keynote along with other sessions. Come see old friends and make new ones. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Contests: The contest season is upon us. Area contests are under way and Division Contest will follow shortly afterwards. Consider volunteering for a functionary position or a judge if you are qualified. Send me an email at pqd@d53tm.org and I will get your name to our Chief Judge Andrew B. Watt DTM. A list of the scheduled contests is on our d53tm website. Come enjoy some great speakers.

Also remember we have other monthly events going on such as MMEP and Officer Forums. MMEP is open to all members and is held the first Wednesday of the month. This is a great place for members to get their questions answered and learn more about Toastmasters. It is held the first Wed of the month. The Officer Forum was created to give officers a chance to network. With elections coming up soon this is a great place to introduce potential officers to the role. So bring a guest or two…Dates and details can be found in our monthly newsletter and on this District calendar. (Note: if you are not receiving our monthly newsletter, please let me know so we can add you to the list at pqd@d53tm.org.

Remember, we are a village. I am asking you to step up to the plate and help us. The District has many volunteer positions open. Many will fit nicely into your Level 4 and Level 5 projects. Even if you only have 1 or 2 hours a week or 2 hours total, we can find something for you to do to build your confidence as a public speaker, and develop your leadership skills!

Patti Walter
District 53 Program Quality Director