Winter TLI Supplementals

By Emily Murray, DTM, Program Quality Director

Winter TLI Season is upon us!  There will be 13 sessions hosted by D25; 7 led by the district and 6 by the divisions.  This winter our general session will focus on becoming an effective team leader.

For Presidents, we are again holding our special President’s Breakfast training on January 7.  Please be sure to register for that special session instead of the general officer training on the same date.

All information will be updated on the D25 Calendar, including the supplemental sessions being offered, and the registration links.  As always, our training is FREE and open to any Toastmaster, not just officers.  You can also find up-to-date information on the TLI webpage.  You are also welcome to join us in multiple training sessions if more than one supplemental session interests you.  Please see the list of supplemental sessions offered below.  Registration links are found by clicking the date that you choose to attend.  More information to come on the division TLI sessions.

Friday, Jan 6: Bridge opens at 5 pm.  Training starts promptly at 5:30 pm

1. “Club Coach Training” by Alex Conrad, Club Retention Chair. Club coaches are required to have this training, and we always need more club coaches.  Please attend this training so you can be ready to help others.
2. “How to Design, Develop and Deliver Powerful, Polished Presentations” by Sarfaraz Nazir. Do you yearn to walk onto a platform and quickly “wow” the audience?  This education session, conducted by 5-time DTM and someone who has completed all 11 Toastmasters education pathways, will help you build that confidence.  The session covers proven tools, tips, and techniques designed to add the “Power of Wow” to the content and delivery of your presentation.  Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced speaker, you’ll find a tip or two to make your presentations more impressive, effective, and memorable.
3. “Base Camp Basics and More” by the Pathways Team. Toastmasters International regularly updates the Base Camp page.  Come and learn how to manage and navigate the newest changes and effectively administer your club.

Saturday, Jan 7: Bridge opens at 8 am.  Training starts promptly at 8:30 am

1. “Creating Quality Contests” by Jerod Blackman, District Contest Coordinator. Is your club ready for this year’s contests?  If this is new to you come and learn best practices, tips, and techniques for a smooth contest.  If you’ve held contests before, come and knock the dust off or share your experience to help others succeed.
2. “How to Host a Speechcraft” by Kelley Rene Daniels. What’s a Speechcraft? It is a fantastic opportunity to utilize your public speaking skills and draw non-Toastmasters to your club.  Come learn how to host a Speechcraft and bolster your club’s membership.
3. “How to Plan, Prepare, and Practice for the International Speech Contest” by Sarfarazz Nazir. Do you dream of competing in the World Championship of Public Speaking semifinals or finals?  Each year 25,000 to 30,000 Toastmasters compete at the club level in the International Speech Contest.  Only 28 advance to the semifinals, and eight of those advance to the finals.  In this session, you’ll learn the art and science of conquering the hearts and minds of your audience and the judges.  Join 3-time World Championship of Public Speaking semifinalist and 2-time first runner-up to discover what makes a winning speech.

Saturday, Jan 7 is also President’s breakfast and Leadership panel.  Bridge opens at 8 am.  Training starts promptly at 8:30 am

1. “Leadership Panel” By Ninfa Flewitt, IPDD & District Leadership Committee Head. If you have ever wondered if YOU have what it takes to be a leader in our district, the answer is YES!  Do you have to start with the really big roles first?  No way!  Find out what areas are available and perhaps you’ll find that your skill set can benefit the district while helping you gain leadership experience.  This new take on a Leadership Panel is sure to have something for everyone!  After a short panel discussion, 10 past and present district leaders will present in a speed-dating style session.

Monday, Jan 9: Bridge opens at 5 pm.  Training starts promptly at 5:30 pm

1. “FreeToastHost Custom Webpage Design for Beginners” by Jai Erwin, Area 34 Director. Does your club know how to create webpages on your FreeToastHost website? Does that itty-bitty teeny tiny screen make it hard for you?  Do you think that you cannot create web pages?  Well, this session is for you!  This session is designed to help webpage non-developers learn simple tricks that will allow them to create new pages for their club’s website.  (It is assumed you will have some familiarity with the Admin Console.)
2. “One Weird Trick to Get 30 Members in your Corporate Club” by Dave Papenmeier, Program Support Chair. You will learn how corporate clubs are different, how to co-opt your company, receive resources to take back to your company, and what actions to take.
3. “Judge’s Training” by Jamie Pickering & Larry Prince, District Chief Judge.D25 will need over 150 judges for our upcoming contest season.  Have you been a member for six months?  Learn to be a contest judge!  Planning on competing?  Get a leg up on your competition by understanding what judges are looking for.  Please note that this is a 90-minute session.

Thursday, Jan 12: Bridge opens at 5 pm.  Training starts promptly at 5:30 pm

1. “OBS Studio – a Pretty Cool Tool to Add Impact to Virtual Presentations” by Michael Levy. We have a pretty cool tool at our disposal with OBS Studio – a free, fabulous tool that adds value to presentations and works in conjunction with Zoom.  Michael will showcase what the OBS Studio application does, and how it can be used as your presentation platform and shared via with Zoom.
2. “Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea: Truths, Lies, and Strategies for Dealing with Negative Feedback and Criticism” by Amy Shirley. If you’re putting yourself out there, you’re bound to receive negative criticism at some point.  Whether someone didn’t like your presentation, provided mean-spirited comments on your content, or well-meaning loved ones disapproved of your choices, those remarks can feel like a sucker punch to the gut.  In this lighthearted presentation, learn how to keep ‘Negative Nancys’ and trolls from getting under your skin, silence your inner Karen, and reach for the stars with confidence and grace.
3. “Contest Chief Judge Training” by Larry Harmon & Larry Prince, District Chief Judge. Being a Chief Judge is administrative, not difficult. Expand your leadership capabilities by learning to be one of our district Chief Judges.

Tuesday, Jan 17: Bridge opens at 5 pm.  Training starts promptly at 5:30 pm

1. “Inspiring our Youth through the Youth Leadership Program” by Tammy Kasterke. Ever thought of leading a Youth Leadership Program (YLP) but not sure how to do it?  This session will be a panel discussion of experienced YLP leaders ready to share ideas and inspiration for you to lead a YLP in 2023.
2. “HYBRID:  Bridging the Gap, Breaking Through the Log Jam” by Jason Jett, Division C Director. Have you been a victim of a hybrid meeting that could use some improvements? Does the thought of a hybrid meeting, a joint in-person and Zoom meeting, keep you up at night?  Do you want to know how to bridge the gap between your live audience and your virtual audience?  Jason is here to help with the remedies you might need for a healthy hybrid meeting.
3. “Advanced Zoom Meeting Master” by Alex Conrad. You know how to log into Zoom, how to chat, and turn on and off your camera and microphone…but now what?  Alex will explain working with breakout rooms, annotation, screen sharing, file sharing, and MORE!  Have a question?  Come get it answered!

Friday, Jan 27: Bridge opens at 5 pm.  Training starts promptly at 5:30 pm

1. “Making Pathways Work for You”by Jim Jameson, Pathways Coordinator.  Do you have a good understanding of what Pathways offers, and how it can be tailored to meet a wide variety of needs?  Do you have questions about Paths or Projects?  Come to this session to find out how you can take control of your Pathways Journey and make it work for you!  (This session will be tailored to the needs of the attendees.)
2. “New Club Mentor Training” by Donna Fossmeyer, Program Quality Chair. Mentoring a new club takes a particular set of knowledge.  Come learn how to effectively set new clubs up for success.
3. “Contest Chief Judge Training” by Larry Harmon & Larry Prince, District Chief Judge. Being a Chief Judge is administrative, not difficult. Expand your leadership capabilities by learning to be one of our District Chief Judges.

Sunday, Jan 29: Bridge opens at 1 pm.  Training starts promptly at 1:30 pm

1. “Creating Quality Contests” by Jerod Blackman, District Contest Coordinator. Is your club ready for this year’s contests?  If this is new to you come and learn best practices, tips, and techniques for a smooth contest.  If you’ve held contests before, come and knock the dust off or share your experience to help others succeed.
2. “Judge’s Training” by Jamie Pickering & Larry Prince, District Chief Judge.D25 will need over 150 judges for our upcoming contest season.  Have you been a member for six months?  Learn to be a contest judge!  Planning on competing?  Get a leg up on your competition by understanding what judges are looking for.  Please note that this is a 90-minute session.
3. “What to do in the Aftermath of Disappointment” by Gregory Rutledge. Disappointment is all too familiar in recent years but it’s not a new thing. It is part of the human experience.  What is less common is a viable solution to apply afterward. Find out the six steps to bouncing back from disappointment that have been used by countless others for years with a 100% success rate.  Those odds are never disappointing.  It’s time to stop gambling with your future and move forward the right way!