by Denise McConnell DTM District Director As the days grow shorter and the festive Winter TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute) approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the invaluable professional skills you’ve been honing right here in your club. Your club is not just a place for practice, but a nurturing ground for personal growth…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Well Done, District 25: 86% Success Sets Our District Up for Victory! What an outstanding start to the program year! Our District is surging with commitment, and I want to extend a massive congratulations to the 86% of clubs that successfully submitted their Club Success Plan (CSP) by the…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director A Toast to a Champion: Celebrating Elaine Royal District 25 is incredibly proud to celebrate the remarkable journey of Elaine Royal, our Outstanding member of the month, who represented our district as a finalist in the 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking. Her incredible achievement is not just a…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director District 25 fellow members, as we step into the third month of this Toastmasters year, let’s celebrate the remarkable journey we’ve embarked on. We began with 113 paid clubs and are now proud to stand at 117, a testament to our collective dedication. This progress is an expression of our…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Welcome, District 25 members, to the exciting 2025-2026 Toastmasters Year! We are one month into our new year, and I hope you have or are making a plan for it. Our theme, Becoming One, is a powerful reflection of our commitment to unity and shared purpose. What does that…
by Jesse Ford DTM IPDD Have you ever had that feeling when you meet somebody that you just instantly thought to yourself… “Oh man this is going to be good.” I don’t want to seem cliché, but in Toastmasters it seems to happen a lot. If you look around at any district event you will…
by Jesse Ford DTM IPDD Over the last few years, while serving in District leadership, there have been times when I thought to myself “no way I could never do that.” Then, guess what happened? Yep, I found myself doing said things. Somebody once told me an interesting quote/philosophy on leadership. “The number one job…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Welcome, District 25 members, to the exciting 2025-2026 Toastmasters Year! I am thrilled and honored to serve as your District Director as we embark on a new Toastmasters year filled with possibility, growth, and connection. This year is especially meaningful as we are guided by our central focus: Becoming…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director GROW … This is the word, the acronym, and the focus I have pushed for this year as your District Director. G stands for Gratitude. In my experience that when we start anything we do, and we do it with a posture of being thankful, then it will always…
