By Greg Pick, DTM, D25 Pathways Coordinator Finding information is easy – just “Google” it. Three established locations that I use and are convenient for finding information about Pathways – District 25 Pathways Resource page, articles included in each Hot Topics, and the Toastmasters International website. District 25 Pathways Resource Page On our District 25…
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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,…
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by Robi Ley, DTM District Director The keyword for October’s Outstanding Member is consistency. Randy Hickerson joined Waco Early Birds in 1985 and has been a member in good standing ever since. His continuous support of this club has been revealed in his service to the club as an officer, a repeat helper at contests…
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by David Himmelestein, DTM Past District Governor Groucho Marx said: “I would never join any organization that would admit someone like me as a member.” David Himmelstein, District 25 Credentials Chair, felt that way, “… until I walked into a Toastmasters meeting for the first time.”, he adds. His first time walking into a meeting…
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By Greg Pick, DTM, Immediate Past District Director, Pathways Coordinator The Navigator is the primer for the Pathways learning experience and informs members about Toastmasters meetings and other opportunities. The document provides concise, detailed information about the Pathways learning experience and the Toastmasters program in its 23 pages and is a must-read for our members.…
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by Allan Pickering, DTM, DTM Co-Chair Summit The World-Famous District 25 Distinguished Toastmaster Ceremony is nearly here! Please attend the Ceremony at 6:30 pm on November 10th at the Norris Center in vibrant downtown Fort Worth. Our DTM Ceremony is an elegant celebration of your fellow Toastmasters’ achievement of their DTM. Please do them the…
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by Elizabeth Gray, District Chief Judge We have come to the end of the fall Humorous Speech Contests. Due to a change in Toastmasters International rules, we will no longer have a district-level fall speech contest. Spring contest season will return to two contests with competition through District level. In Spring 2019 we will have…
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by Chris Raneri, DTM, Club Growth Director District 25 is blessed with an abundance of wonderful and dedicated district leaders – both former and current. It is not often that I get the pleasure of spending time with special leaders outside of our district. Recently, I was able to spend some valuable time with the…
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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…
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by Diana Patton, Past District Governor 2011-2012 Fall 2010 DTM Ceremony Ever since our 2010-2011 Toastmaster year, someone who has never been a Toastmaster has been adding that extra special touch to our Distinguished Toastmaster ceremony at conferences and now our first Summit. Annaclaire Taitt has graciously created those little velvet pouches personalized with the…
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