by Melissa Southerland, CC, CL, District Recognition Chair I grew up in what was then, a small town called Wylie, Texas east of Plano. We even wore boots and jeans and the infamous cowboy hats. I have two siblings, Megan who is 8 years younger, and Rod who is 9 years younger. My parents are…
by Tammy Kasterke, DTM, TLI Training Chair Would you believe I’d never heard of Toastmasters until I was in my 40s? The PepsiCo e-newsletter advertised a club meeting and gave a description of the PepsiCo Presenters Toastmasters Club. I clearly said to myself, I need this. I went to the meeting and became a member.…
By Marcheta Gardner, DTM, Club Retention Chair Ever wonder if what you said is what others heard? Or, “did I really just say that”? Or “what did I really mean?” I used to be in my head so much, I tried hard not to say anything … and was very successful at it! I grew…
by Greg Pick, DTM Did you see our last article about using feedback to change Pathways? Described below is the first significant change created by Toastmasters International’s Summit group. If you have accessed the Navigator on the Pathways start page, I recommend that you access it again. What used to open up a 28-page online…
by Joyce Trimble, DTM “There is no ‘I’ in Teamwork.” “No Man is an Island.” “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” “Many hands make light work.” We are familiar with the common Clichés about working together. It is not until THAT MOMENT that your options become null and void – tough…
by Diana Patton & Bonne Stroman Roses are red; violets are blue! I love my club, and so will you! Just tell us why your club’s the best, And we will share with all the rest! Applaud your club, say what you think, And click right here to find the link. But don’t be too…
By Robi Ley, DTM, District Director What do you mean it’s January? It can’t be? Didn’t we just get back from Chicago and the International Convention? Wow. Where has the time gone? It does seem like time is speeding by this Toastmasters year. We are six months in and so much has happened. The focus,…
by Tim Fields, ACG, ALB, Club Quality Chair I was born in Vernon, Texas. I like to think of myself as a true Tex-Mex as I grew up between East Texas and Albuquerque, NM. In 2005 while working as a Workforce Management Coordinator for the business process operations company Client Logic located in Albuquerque I…
by Kim Story, DTM, Club Extension Chair I grew up in Coppell. As a kid, I was involved in dance and gymnastics, but my biggest passions were soccer and debate. I love the outdoors and looked forward to our annual family reunions in Tennessee where we would spend the whole week boating, camping, white water…
