Communication and Leadership

Communication and Leadership
CAL Speakers Toastmasters Club: Where Leaders Are Made

Charter Kit Arrives for New Members!

CAL Speakers has its official "charter kit" from Toastmasters International, with all the information and forms necessary to get the club off to a strong start.  

New members will receive five manuals to get them started in the program. 
  • Competent Communication (10 speech projects that result in the earned title, "Competent Communicator (CC).")
  • Competent Leadership (10 leadership projects, including "organizing and delegating," "critical thinking," "motivating people," among others, all leading to the earned title, "Competent Leader (CL).")
Three additional manuals cover basic presentation and evaluation skills: 
  • Your Speaking Voice  -tips for adding strength and authority to your voice
  • Gestures -how to become skilled in nonverbal communication
  • Effective Evaluations -how to give effective, helpful evaluations
In addition, new members will receive a personal achievement record to chart and track their progress.

Communication and Leadership!

Leader Board (Honors & Awards)

  • Select Distinguished Club 2017-2018
  • President's Distinguished Club 2016-2017
  • Corinne Isberner, Runner Up, 2014 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, March 21, 2014
  • Michael Da Grace, Runner Up, 2014 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, March 21, 2014
  • Corinne Isberner, Competent Communicator, February 5, 2014
  • Paul Starkey, Competent Communicator, October 1, 2013
  • Bob Blymyer, Competent Communicator, September 18, 2013
  • Linda Disney, First Place, 2013 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, September 7, 2013
  • Nancy Kester, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2012-2013
  • David Gay, Competent Communicator, May 30, 2013
  • CAL Speakers, Club Charter 2-year anniversary, March 22
  • Renee Whitehead, Competent Communicator, March 13, 2013
  • Nancy Kester, Runner Up, 2013 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, March 8, 2013
  • Sarah Buchanan, Runner Up, 2013 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, March 8, 2013
  • Christina Wise, Competent Communicator, December 6, 2012
  • Sarah Buchanan, Competent Communicator, November 8, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2011-2012
  • Paul Starkey, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, September 28, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Competent Leader, July 2, 2012
  • CAL Speakers, Distinguished Club 2011-2012, June 30, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, Runner Up-Evaluations, 2012 Division E International Speech & Evaluation Contest, April 20, 2012
  • Anita Lee, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, International Speech, April 12, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, First Place, 2012 Area 53 Contest, Evaluations, April 12, 2012
  • CAL Speakers, Club Charter 1 year anniversary, March 22, 2012
  • Dan Tokunaga, Competent Communicator, February 25, 2012
  • Stephanie Haskett, Competent Communicator, February 22, 2012
  • Arthur Lopez, Competent Communicator, February 10, 2012
  • Anita Lee, Competent Communicator, February 10, 2012
  • Dave Rechs, Runner Up, 2011 Area 53 Contest, Humorous Speech, August 24, 2011
  • Anita Lee, First Place, 2011 Area 53 Contest, Table Topics, August 24, 2011
  • Dave Rechs, Competent Communicator, July 27, 2011
  • Dan Tokunaga, Club "Toastmaster of the Year" 2010-2011
  • Nancy Kester, Competent Communicator, June 30, 2011
  • Dan Tokunaga, First Place, 2011 Area Contest, Evaluations