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<br /> founded in 2011 by Laura Arcibal,who at
<br /> the time was the All Hazards Kinau Hale Toastmasters Club members(from left)Nia Alers Barreto, Michele Nakata,
<br /> Preparedness program manager, and Kathleen Kromer Baker,Jules Kuo, Bridget Velasco, Howard Wiig, Ron Balajadia and Kanani
<br /> Kaina. Not pictured:Kellen Lovell, Dean Masai, Monica Pule and Matthew Turnure.
<br /> sanctioned by former DOH Director
<br /> Loretta Fuddy. Branch chief Michele
<br /> Nakata has played a key role in moving "In public health, we work in Delivering more speeches allows
<br /> the club forward.Today,the club is a collaborative groups and present members to fulfill leadership skills
<br /> DOH sponsored and approved activity by information in a variety of settings,” he requirements and earn awards such as
<br /> Director Virginia Pressler, MD. says. "Toastmasters has helped me gain the Competent Leader Award that look
<br /> experience and confidence as a great on one's resume.Toastmasters'
<br /> The Club provides an encouraging and speaker." training curriculum is evolving to include
<br /> supportive environment for members to
<br /> improve communication skills. But
<br /> BREAKING THE ICE learning techniques that utilize social
<br /> Toastmasters is more than simply At each meeting,there are short media and Internet formats.
<br /> delivering great speeches. It's also about speeches(about 7 minutes long)and TAKING THE PLUNGE
<br /> acquiring leadership skills, gaining self- table topics during which questions are Prospective members are
<br /> confidence and mentoring others. asked of members who give two minute encouraged to sit in and experience a
<br /> Ultimately,the experiences gained lead or shorter responses. Members or non- meeting to see if they would like to
<br /> to opportunities for further career members occasionally give longer join. They should also contact Kathleen at
<br /> enhancement and personal speeches on topics of interest, many to 586-4732 or go online to: http://
<br /> development. practice their presentation skills.A timer kinauhale.toastmastersclub.org.The Club
<br /> and grammarian are also present to meets on the second and fourth
<br /> "I've ve benefitted in so many ways,"says monitor time limit and word usage. Thursdays of each month from 11:30 am
<br /> Club President Kathleen Kromer Baker,
<br /> Ph.D.and research statistician in the The first speech new members give is to 12:30 pm in the DOH boardroom.
<br /> Office of Health Status Monitoring. "I've called the "Ice Breaker"which was The cost to join is a one-time fee of$20
<br /> gained valuable insight into expressing difficult for Kathleen who was more used and $51 twice a year. Mentoring is
<br /> my thoughts, becoming a better to giving formal presentations.She provided by Howard Wiig and Dean
<br /> listener and how best to give advice and received a rousing applause,which is Masai from the DBEDT Toastmasters
<br /> support. I have new friends who share typical of all speeches. New members Club.
<br /> common goals and my speaking skills and receive a standing ovation after their Kathleen takes great pride in witnessing
<br /> confidence have increased.The skills tenth speech, along with a Competent the tremendous personal and
<br /> learned have affected so many other Communicator Award from the professional growth of each club
<br /> areas of my life." International Toastmaster's Organization. member.
<br /> Matthew Turnure, an epidemiologist in "We not only improve our speaking, "I've watched those who gave their first
<br /> the Office of Planning, Policy and leadership and listening skills but we also speech grow to become more confident
<br /> Program Development,joined the Club to have fun and laugh a lot," Kathleen says. and self-assured speakers,"she says.
<br /> get speaking experience and improve his "If you're a first time visitor,you may find "That's what makes it especially
<br /> communication and leadership skills. the clapping unusual but it's our way of enjoyable and rewarding for me."
<br /> supporting members' efforts."
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