by Kelsey Dean Summit Manager For one action-packed day, D25 Toastmasters are coming together for an unforgettable event designed to inspire, educate, and empower. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this is your moment to connect, learn, and rise as one. The day kicks off with high-energy keynote speakers. Expect bold…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director Building a Better You… with fun, fellowship and food included! Congratulations to Afterburners Toastmasters (Club 6191) for hosting a Golden Gavel Open House in August. Five guests enjoyed the hospitality of one of District 25’s mainstays, Afterburners. During their August Open House, this club was treated to motivational…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director Are you looking for a place where your voice truly matters? A team that values collaboration, innovation, and growth? Look no further. I’m building something special in the Club Growth space, and I want you to be a part of it. I am actively recruiting across the district…
by Renée Marietta TLI Chair The sails are raised, the momentum is building, and the D25 Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is charting a course for a bold and engaging season of officer training and leadership growth! Whether you’re a newly elected club officer, a seasoned leader, or simply interested in sharpening your communication skills, these…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Finance Manager & 2025-2026 CGD Elect I sit here with great excitement as I write this article for Hot Topics. In T-22 days I transition from being this District’s Finance Manager to being this District’s Club Growth Director (no longer elect). Some of you are probably wondering, how did you go…
by Elaine Royal D25’s 2025 International Speech Contest Winner I cheated! That’s right, I cheated! After barely winning at the club level and competing with two seasoned Toastmasters, I started cheating in this contest. Cheat means to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination. The Friday before…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director In a world that argues you need a job to get experience, and experience to get a job, enter the solution that is Toastmasters. Our Outstanding Leader of the Month for April is currently working a full-time job, is a member of one corporate and one community club and…
by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director District 25 Grows when Your Club Grows! District 25’s strength and vibrancy lie in its members. With this in mind, the district leaders, along with Toastmasters International, have implemented the following exciting incentives for the 2024-2025 program year. These incentives are aimed at encouraging membership growth and ensuring…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director GROW … This is the word, the acronym, and the focus I have pushed for this year as your District Director. G stands for Gratitude. In my experience that when we start anything we do, and we do it with a posture of being thankful, then it will always…