by Jesse Ford DL5, SR4 Club Growth Director The lights dim and everyone goes quiet. The stage is empty, and suddenly a familiar tune blares from the speakers. “Woah, we’re halfway there Woah, livin’ on a prayer Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear Woah, livin’ on a prayer” This song was one of…
by Marcheta Gardner DTM District Director Ever get excited about finding a treasure! How about finding creative talent that no one seems to know about, but when you find it …. OOOHHHHHH WOOOOWWWW!!! Our Toastmaster for the month of September is no exception. She quietly prepares magnanimous PowerPoint slides for the Summits, Conferences, and Awards…
by Rhonda McCarty MS2 There is only one opportunity for a first impression. District 25 Awards Banquet “Celebrating the Inspirations” exceeded my expectations as a first-time attendee. From the very beginning, although simple, the elegant decorations reflected the theme, created a certain ambiance of relaxation and warmth; and emitted a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere in…
by Brandi Wesley LD5 Division B Director Each year the world experiences seasonal changes as the Earth rotates around the sun. Because of the Earth’s tilted axis, some experience seasons at different times and varying levels of impact than others. This seasonal change is much like that of a Toastmaster. The first season for a…
by Ninfa Flewitt DTM District Director 2021-2022 Who were the Top Five Winners of the Annual Awards Banquet? This was one of my favorite parts of the Awards Banquet, giving the awards! There were many deserving people this year, but only one can be chosen for each. Will you be on the list next year?…
August 17, 2022 Dear Leaders, As you consider how to implement plans for your District or club this year, I’m excited to relay the recognition program updates that The Board just announced. The changes recognize the extraordinary level of dedication and hard work it has taken, and will continue to take, to overcome current obstacles.…
bu Ankur Bora The meaning of life is not something you stumble across, like the answer to a riddle or the prize in a treasure hunt. The meaning of life is something you build into your life. You build it out of the incidents you experience, out of the people you admire, and out of…
by Jim Jameson D25 Pathways Coordinator Some of us ‘old timers may fondly remember the paper manuals. In those pages we could look ahead and see things to come or look back and remember every speech – its title, when and where we gave it, and what project. Pathways does not provide a way to…
by Ross Moore Club Extension Chair Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening fellow Toastmasters. I am expanding my term with the Club Growth team as the Extension Chair for the second year in a row. But it is not all about me. We are looking to expand upon the success we had last year…