by Sallie Spradlin-Jett, D25 Public Relations Manager, 2023-2024 What would happen if you climbed into the basket of a hot air balloon and before you knew it, the ropes anchoring the basket became unraveled and the gusty winds carried you high above the treetops, across the fields, and over the mountains? Would you panic? Would you…
By District Director DTM District Director December! This is a month of significance no matter how you look at it. It’s the end of the calendar year. Did you accomplish all your goals this year? We’re halfway through the Toastmasters year; how are you doing on your self-development goals for the year? It’s the festive…
by Divit Gupta Thriving in a new cultural environment involves immigrants actively seeking valuable advice, connecting with the appropriate individuals, seeking support when necessary, advocating for themselves, and effectively utilizing constructive criticism. Moving to a new country can be daunting, isolating, and stressful. That’s why it’s crucial to enlist the support of the right individuals,…
by District Director, Emily Murray, DTM With November comes Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving comes reflection on what we are thankful for. You are not really surprised by my theme this month, are you? It’s pretty much a given in November. It’s easy to overlook the abundance of things we have in our lives to be grateful…
by Emily Murray, DTM District Director My work desk is filled with Halloween decorations. I have skeletons, bats, coffins, black cats, zombies and more. I love Halloween! Last year in September, we hired a lovely man named Mike who really enjoyed all my decorations for the season. Halloween came and went. In early November he…
Mara White, VPPR of Irving Toastmasters, has some great advice about how to get your club featured on a TV news spot. Mara saw a Facebook post from a local TV news station that was looking for interesting “Citizens of Irving” stories. She made contact, exchanged emails, and their club was booked for the news…
by Emily Murray DTM District Director Who loves rules, regulations, procedures, policies, minutia, what if’s, how-to’s, and someone named Robert? Not me! Thankfully, this month’s Outstanding Member of the Month does. Michael Kinser is one of our many behind-the-scenes heroes and a key one without whom the district would struggle in innumerable ways. I get…
by Emily Murray DTM District Director You likely have heard or seen August’s Outstanding Member of the Month recently – perhaps at an Area or Division contest? Or the District contest at the conference in May? Or maybe even live at the World Championship of Public Speaking semi-finals in the Bahamas? Aundrea Payne represented her…
by Emily Murray DTM District Director Najaf Dostaliyev! Mr. Enthusiasm! Bouncy, trouncy, and full of fun, fun, fun, our outstanding member of the month for July is Najaf Dostaliyev! Najaf is new to D25, but not new to Toastmasters. He burst onto the scene with a wealth of enthusiasm and energy; he jumped right in…
