by Greg Pick, DTM, Immediate Past District Director, District Leadership Chair For over 90 years the Toastmasters program has demonstrated its ability to develop and improve communication and leadership skills. In addition to club officer positions, there are numerous leadership opportunities within Toastmasters once you venture outside your club. The various positions will improve skills…
by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director The addition of the Bell Toastmasters Club, a unique opportunity for professional growth, represents the next step forward to a Distinguished District 25. Bell Toastmasters embodies the spirit of progress and reaching new heights. This new club, with its unique blend of resources and opportunities, will serve as…
by Celeste Castro DTM Division F Director I want to express my gratitude to all the dedicated Area and Division Directors of the current term. It has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for the opportunity to join each of you. Throughout this experience, I have gained invaluable knowledge and insights. One highlight…
by Candie Blunt, Area 42 Director I had the pleasure of volunteering this past weekend at the 2024 Toastmasters Conference. This marks my third time volunteering, and each year, I embrace a new role to understand how each piece of the puzzle fits together. The conference consistently provides a fantastic and engaging experience, and I…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Welcome, District 25 members, to the exciting 2025-2026 Toastmasters Year! I am thrilled and honored to serve as your District Director as we embark on a new Toastmasters year filled with possibility, growth, and connection. This year is especially meaningful as we are guided by our central focus: Becoming…
by Marylee Mims, Past District Governor Toastmaster magazines have accompanied me on many journeys over the past few years. Family and friends have taken pictures of me posing with a Toastmasters magazine in hopes of obtaining a quality picture that warranted submission for the Traveling Toastmasters section. On a trip to Italy in March 2018,…
by Joyce Trimble DTM Annual Conference Volunteer Chair What are your plans to Becoming the One? Your club will soon be electing new officers for 2022-23. Your district needs Area Directors. Your district needs YOU. Your club needs YOU. The members you touch while Growing Your Influence will forever be grateful and call your name…
by Cassie Bullock, DL5, MS3 Summit Educational Chair Who inspires you? Sometimes it is someone on a stage, sometimes a co-worker, and sometimes your fellow Toastmasters! I have seen many Toastmasters climb from the base of a mountain and rise to the summit because their fellow Toastmasters encourage them to get out of their comfort…
by Kim Story, DTM If you have ever received an email from me, then you have seen this quote before. When I think about my Service Journey in Toastmasters, it always comes back to this quote by Mahatma Gandhi. But why is this quote so important to me? In his book, “How To Win Friends…