by Jesse Ford DTM Program Quality Director There is an old saying that “A Toastmaster wears many hats” and boy this time of year that is the truth. It all started in December when we held our first Winter TLI session. Winter TLI is all about the D25 leadership soup and the ingredients it takes…
by Laurie McKee 2023-2024 Recognition Chair Three cheers to District 25 clubs and members! District 25 started the year with 29 awards and incentives that are celebrated at the end of the year – two more have been added. Some of these are for members, others for clubs. Members, you are your club’s ray of…
by Joyce Trimble DTM Area 34 Director There is a profound sense of fulfillment when an event unfolds exactly as envisioned, leaving everyone delighted to have been a part of it. However, let’s be realistic – perfection isn’t always attainable. Yet, in those moments where things deviate from the plan, there lies an opportunity for…
by David Winkowski DTM Division E Director I remember the first Area Contest I attended. I had been a Toastmaster for maybe a couple of years. Our president was working on her DTM and was also serving as our Area Director. She needed helpers, and I volunteered to be the Sergeant-at-Arms. I did not know…
by Patty Wyatt VPPR Keller Communicators What do you share with 200 high school students? You give them something essential, yet dynamic – you show them how to ‘Own the Room’. Recently, District 25 was invited to present a soft-skills workshop at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Area 7 Conference at Central High…
By Samantha Watt Are you ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of Toastmasters International’s District 25? Now is your chance! We’re thrilled to announce that we are always accepting applications for new members to join our dynamic Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) and several sub-committees, and right now we are actively looking for members for…
by Emily Murray DTM District Director January’s Outstanding Member of the Month is the perfect example of what having a little support can do! Having been a member since 2020, a good friend encouraged Savannah Smith to dip her toes into trying roles beyond the club. Once she did, she jumped in with both feet,…
by Hilda Guffey VPE San Angelo Toastmasters “Good evening, Toastmasters!” Or… should we say, “Good Morning Toastmasters?!!” On Friday, February 2nd (which was Saturday, February 3rd in Malaysia) San Angelo Toastmasters held a joint meeting with HELP University Toastmasters Club for a Cultural Exchange Joint Toastmasters Meeting. Both clubs enjoyed an evening of sharing unique cultural…
by Phylliss Christian-Daniels DTM Club Growth Director Whether you’re a Baby Boomer, GenX, Millennial, or GenZ, you are cordially invited to join us virtually for an engaging and open discussion aimed at “Bridging the Gap” and promoting collaboration among Toastmasters leaders of different generations. The workshop will focus on finding ways to work cohesively while…
