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Who We Are ... U2 Can Speak is a Toastmasters Club sponsored by Raytheon Company that meets on Tuesdays at lunch time at the Raytheon facility located at 7700 Arlington Blvd in Falls Church, Virginia. We provide a friendly atmosphere for acquiring and practicing public speaking skills which aid in giving business presentations, answering on-the-spot questions with finesse, and feeling comfortable in front of an audience. U2 Can Speak also offers plenty of Leadership Opportunities which will help you become a better leader and manager. Sound like something you can benefit from? We are always looking for new members. You do not have to be a Raytheon employee to visit us or join. Please drop us a line, or give us a call. We will tell you all about Toastmasters, and how you can join the fun! Where We Are ... For Contest Attendees: We are located at 7700 Arlington Blvd in the Raytheon Building . From the beltway take Rt 50 East. Get in the far left hand lane of Rt 50. You will see the Raytheon building on the left. At the first light make a left and then another left onto the access road. Take the first right hand turn which leads to the rear parking area of the building. Enter through the main entrance which adjoins the parking area. [Map] For Normal Meetings: We are located at 7700 Arlington Blvd in the Raytheon Building . From the beltway take Rt 50 East as you get on to 50 try to get in the far left hand lane. You will see the Raytheon building on the left. At the first light make a left and then another left onto the access road in front of the building. Follow the access road as it curves to the right past the tennis courts and gazebo on your left. You will find yourself in the side parking area. You will want to enter the building on that side using the entrance with three flag poles in front of it. We recommend that you arrive at 11:30 as you will need to sign in to get a visitor pass. Tell the guard that you are arriving for a Toastmasters meeting and he in turn will call us. News and Events ... Free Training!!
Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) offers free training to all Toastmasters members on a variety of subjects related to personal leadership and effective clubs. There are a number of upcoming training sessions available. All Toastmasters can benefit from all of these events and are highly encouraged to attend. Please scroll to the bottom of the District 27 website for a calendar of the upcoming Officer Training Sessions.
Links: District 27 TLI Information Distinguished Club Program
Each year, Toastmasters International recognizes clubs based on the number of stated goals that they achieve (out of 10 possible). The Toastmasters year runs from July 1st to June 30th. The club is ebullient to announce that for the July 1, 2009 to June 30th, 2010 Toastmasters Year, we've met all the goals of a Distinguished Club!!!!
TOTALS: As of June 29, 2010: 6.5 DCP Goals Met and 20 members!!! (To be recognized as a Distinguished club, we needed 5 goals + 20 members) Goals 1&2 - 2 CCs/2 more CCs Completed 1 CC Goal 1 & 2 Results: 1 CC completed - 10 speeches completed on 6/29!!!! Congratulations and Thank You, Lynne!!!!!!!!! Our other valiant sprinters will be completing their CCs in the future. The club is in an excellent starting place for next year's goals! Goal 3 MET!! - 1 AC Goal 3 results: 1 AC Completed - 10 speeches completed!! Congratulations and Thank You, Ying!! Goal 4 MET!! - 1 more AC Goal 4 Results: 1 AC Completed - 10 speeches completed!! Congratulations and Thank You, Allyson!! Goal 5 & 6 (Challenge Goals) - 1 CL or AL/1 More CL or AL Goals 5&6 Results: - Members have completed and evaluated many role assignments, good start for next year! Thank you, members!! Goal 7 MET!! - 4 new members Goal 7 Results: Achieved: 4 new members Thank You, New Members: Karl, Brian, Neil and Mark!! Goal 8 MET!!* - 4 more new members Goal 8 Results: Achieved: 5 new members joined/re-instated/became dual members or transferred in Thank You, New Members: Caitlin, Salman, Lori, Mahesh and Anne!! Goal 9 MET!!- Officer Training (Need 4 out of 7 at both Summer & Winter) Goal 9 Results: Achieved both - Summer: 6 out of 7 officers trained/Winter: 4 out of 7 officers trained Thank You, Officers: Jennifer, Rich, Dave, Lynne, Nina, Allyson and Tamara!! Goal 10 MET!!- Dues & Officer Lists on Time Goal 10 Results: Achieved All 3: a) Officer list on time, b) October & c) April dues on time Thank You to all members!! and especially our Treasurer, Allyson # of Club Members MET!: 20* (need 20 to be eligible for awards) Thank You to all members!! And especially to our VP Membership, Dave, our VP Public Relations, Lynne and our Treasurer, Allyson who worked hard on all the membership goals To see our Toastmasters International report, enter 8224 (which is our club #) at this link (updated weekly on Fridays): DCP Report *Paperwork pending on 2 new members and CC Toastmasters Goals
All Toastmasters members and clubs are always working toward goals related to communication and leadership. Members and clubs who meet these goals benefit from the experience and are also recognized by Toastmasters International awards. More information about the educational award system can be found on the Toastmasters International website: Toastmasters International - Educational Program
Communication Goals: The first 10 speeches are the basis of the Compentent Communicator (CC) award. Once a CC is achieved, members begin working toward the Advanced Communicator (AC) awards (10 additional speeches for each level, plus additional criteria for silver/gold). Competent Communicator Manual Summary Advanced Communicator Manual Summaries Advanced Communicator Goals Leadership Goals: In parallel with the communication track, members work towards the Competent Leadership (CL) and Advanced Leadership (AL bronze, silver & gold) awards by following the CL manual or achieving the AL criteria. The CL & CC are part of the AL-B, but you can start working on the other criteria for it, even if you have not achieved those awards yet. Competent Leader Manual Summary ...CL Tracking Doc(Word) ...CL Tracking Spreadsheet Advanced Leader Goals Club Goals: Each year, the club also works on goals as part of the Distinguished Club (DCP) Program. Many of the member goals also help the club meet its goals. (Our club number is 8224) Here are some ways that you can work toward individual goals and in turn, help the club meet its goals:
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