by Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director Heroes walk among us! Our October Outstanding Member is a true hero. He’s tirelessly served our district, giving all he had and more to our members. But his journey of service, it seems, is not done. He has stepped up once more to serve in the needed role of…
by Thad Mantaro, District 25 Public Relations Manager As Toastmasters, it’s helpful to have a plan for how to share the value we find in membership. You never know when you’ll get the chance to share your enthusiasm for TI, and never know when you’ll bump into someone who can help carry the message forward.…
By Tammy Kasterke, DTM Like most of you, I’ll never forget attending my first Toastmasters meeting. I was nervous, but curious enough to step into the unknown. That first meeting I accepted a Table Topic question with a meek “okay” and clenched hands. After leaving the meeting, I knew I wanted to be in Toastmasters.…
by Alberto Pineda, TC2 I’m a member of an open club, the “World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters.” We are bold, we are proud, and we are “World Renowned.” As an open club, we don’t have a company sponsor that helps with the cost of individual membership. What many people don’t realize is, just because your…
By Chris Raneri, DTM, Program Quality Director How do you replace a rock star? You find TWO rock stars! If you have attended a TLI this year, you have probably witnessed firsthand the yummy spread of food and the care that the September Outstanding Members have provided to our members and trainers. Marcheta Gardner and…
by Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director The Denver International convention was my third convention to attend, but I’d been hearing about them for years. I remember watching our past trios prepare for being gone a week, assigning tasks, and setting out-of-office email notices. These past three years, attending myself has been an experience I’ll carry…
by Sushma Kanugo, EC4 As a Toastmaster, I always wondered of “What is the Ultimate Goal that can be achieved in Toastmasters?” I started to google and started doing some research. I found so many videos about the World Championship of Public Speaking and Toastmasters Conventions. I was amazed and fascinated to listen to all…
by Diana Patton, DTM, Past District Governor Toastmasters International 2019 Convention was definitely a ‘Peak’ experience. This was my eleventh consecutive convention. This one may have been my favorite. It was held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. It was a lovely facility and easy to get to all the…
By Celeste Castro, DTM When I became a contest chair for Area 65 Division F in 2012-2013, I meet with Amon Carter Orators. Then I became Area Governor (which is now called Area Director) in 2014-2015, and I started going to the club as a Helping Hand. It was a long journey to make them…