by David Winkowski DTM Pathways Co-Coordinator I can’t remember all the circumstances surrounding my agreement to be a Pathways Co-Coordinator, but I do remember that when I learned I would be working with Jim Jameson, it leapt at the chance. Who better to learn from, than from the man who was actually the first to present…
September 6, 2024 Dear Toastmaster, We are excited to share that we are actively testing the new and improved Base Camp to ensure it’s ready to launch soon. To prepare for transitioning to the new system, there will be a Base Camp outage beginning on October 9, 2024, that is expected to last through October 25, 2024,…
September 6, 2024 Dear Club Officer, We’ve heard from many of you that your members are eagerly awaiting the new and improved Base Camp user experience. The wait is almost over! To prepare for this transition, there will be a Base Camp outage beginning on October 9, 2024, that is expected to last through October 25,…
December 11, 2023 Dear Toastmaster, As you may have already heard, an improved version of Base Camp is launching early next year. This platform upgrade will bring changes to the Pathways learning experience that members have requested for some time, and we’re excited for future improvements this transition will also be able to support! Ahead…
by Bob Beideck, DTM My name is Bob Beideck and I am the DTM Advisor for this Toastmasters year. In December, I proudly achieved my Pathways DTM, and now, I’m here to help illuminate the path to your own Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) award. Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your DTM award?…
July 28, 2023 Dear Toastmaster, Over 4,500 of you registered to join us live for the Talking Toastmasters webinar that was originally planned for last month—wow! We were both looking forward to talking about our organization, sharing some upcoming changes with you, and responding to some of the over 700 questions that were submitted ahead…
by Jim Jameson District Pathways Coordinator When you first started in Toastmasters (or Pathways) you probably began by looking at your projects in sequence. For each one, you studied the project and then asked yourself: “What speech can I write for this project?” Perhaps ideas did not always come easily. But then one day you woke…
February 9, 2023 Dear Toastmaster, In August 2022, the Board of Directors made the decision to no longer offer the option to purchase print paths for your Pathways learning experience, effective July 1, 2023. This was not an easy decision to make, but ultimately, we felt that it was the best decision for the organization.…
From Toastmasters International President, Matt Kinsey, DTM As you know, practice and feedback are at the heart of the Toastmasters learning experience. Building on that foundation, I am excited to share that Toastmasters Yoodli is now live! Alongside your club evaluations, this artificial intelligence (AI) platform will serve as another powerful speech feedback tool.Toastmasters Yoodli can instantly provide analytical…
