by Ninfa Flewitt DTM Past District Director, Diana Patton DTM Past District Governor, and Chuck Mencke DTM Web Team Member Note: A list of posts that Ankur Bora contributed over the years appears at the end of this post. If time permits, please consider reading at least one of them. Toastmasters—and District 25 in particular—has…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director In the world of Toastmasters, some leaders use their voices to inspire, while others use a lens. Mark Novak, a dedicated member since August 1994, has spent decades ensuring that the history of District 25 is preserved not just in words but in vivid imagery. While Mark’s official start…
by John Aparicio Conference Chair What if everything you need to achieve your next breakthrough is already within you? This year, the District 25 Toastmasters Annual Conference invites you on an extraordinary journey with our bold and energizing theme: Superpowers for Success. This is more than a conference, it’s a transformation. A call to uncover…
by Bob Fariss of Colleyville Toastmamasters How Bob Fariss of Colleyville Toastmasters turned a simple acronym into a powerful club ritual. Every great Toastmasters meeting has a rhythm — the prepared speeches, the Table Topics, the evaluations. But Colleyville Toastmasters recently added something unexpected to that rhythm, and members are still talking about it. It’s…
by Karen Coleman DTM Youth Leadership Chair Recently, I had the privilege of serving as a community judge at the Texas Escalade, a STOA Speech and Debate competition for homeschool students, and what an inspiring experience it was. As someone deeply committed to youth leadership and communication development, I was honored to step into a…
by Maribeth Desuyo DTM Conference Education Chair The countdown has begun! The D25 Toastmasters Annual Conference is just around the corner, and this year’s theme, “Superpowers for Success,” promises an inspiring and empowering experience for every member. Mark your calendars for May 15–16, 2026, and get ready to discover and unleash the superpowers within you…
by Joyce Piñero “Everyone in the world was created to be someone special. Toastmasters does that, it shows us how we’re special. Then we reach out and show others how special they are.” This idea is what has kept Keith Boepple, DTM, in Toastmasters for twenty years. When Keith was studying to be a teacher,…
by Terry Bay DTM Division A Director In thinking about this year with Toastmasters, and especially my role as a Division Director, I am surprised at how fast this year has passed by. With a little more than two months left, I began to think about goals, and achievements, and if I had made an…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Diirector Out on The Town Toastmasters Looking for a Toastmasters experience that pairs powerful speaking with a great meal? Discover our March Open House winner: Out on the Town Toastmasters! This unique club brings members and guests together on the second Saturday of each month, meeting at a different…
