by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director Renewing your Toastmasters membership is a valuable investment in your personal and professional development. One of the primary reasons to renew is the unique opportunity Toastmasters provides for continual growth in communication and leadership skills. The supportive environment allows you to practice public speaking regularly, receive constructive feedback,…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director Some people consider Friday the 13th unlucky – but the members of Motor Mouths Toastmasters proved otherwise during their recent Open House, themed “Friday the 13th Fun!” Held appropriately on Friday the 13th, the event turned out to be anything but unlucky. In fact, the club welcomed thirteen…
by Lorenzo Narvaez, Division B Director Every year, Christmas arrives on December 25 like clockwork, and yet somehow parking lots still fill up with last-minute shoppers acting like Santa moved the date without telling anyone. Panic sets in, people scramble, and suddenly everyone is at the corner drug store the night before looking for a…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director The first weekend of February I had the pleasure of taking a road trip out to West Texas for the beginning of our district contest season. I spent 14 hours and 54 minutes in the car, driving 970 miles. I completed my round trip back to Fort Worth…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director Our December Open House recognition goes to two clubs that didn’t just host an Open House – they truly embodied one of the district’s focus incentives, “Unite as One.” Congratulations to Abilene Toastmasters Club and Clearly Speaking Toastmasters Club for teaming up to create a standout Golden Gavel…
by Lola Stone DTM D25 Contest Coordinator December officially marks the beginning of Contest Season in District 25! While many are wrapping up the year, clubs across the District are gearing up for one of the most exciting parts of the Toastmasters experience – Speech Contests. Contests begin at the Club level, progress to Area,…
by Clark Pfarner Anyone who has ever run a Toastmasters speech contest knows the truth: the work will get done – but how much of it you personally carry is entirely up to you. After serving as both an Area Director and Division Director, I learned this lesson the hard way…and then the right way.…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director The allure of fall and the allure of Halloween brought out an abundance of creativity that shined in the Open Houses held in October. So much so that picking one winner was impossible! Let’s congratulate October’s Winners: San Angelo Toastmasters, Golden Triangle Toastmasters, and IT Leaders and Speakers…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Director What an amazing group of leaders who are helping their club learn and grow! Congratulations to Progressive Leaders Toastmasters (Club 3467810) for hosting a Golden Gavel Open House in September. Eight guests enjoyed the hospitality of this wonderful club celebrating its 12th anniversary! In a hybrid setting, members…
