by Najaf Dostalieyev DTM Division D Director Before stepping into the election process—and later being elected as a Division Director — I was genuinely intimidated by the weight of such a responsibility. I had served in various roles across four different districts, but Division leadership felt like a whole new mountain to climb. It took…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director For over 100 years, our great Toastmasters organization has been developing leaders and speakers. The number of lives impacted grows daily with new people being introduced all the time. It’s exciting to think where we might be in the next 100 years, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.…
Earl Hill passed away July 14, 2024. He was District Governor of District 25 2006-2007. The District focus during his year as District Governor was “Reach for Success”. He joined the Kinston Toastmaster program in 1993 and was extremely active in Texas holding multiple positions including District Treasurer and District Governor. Earl was always an…
by Shuhdi Hashim Division F Director It has been a wonderful opportunity to serve as a Division Director this Toastmaster year. It made me realize, even more, how beautiful of a district we have here in D25. I cannot express my awe, admiration, and wonder about the camaraderie that is in the air across the district. When…
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 Clark Pfarner D25 Hot Topics Editor In the world of Toastmasters, where individuals hone their public speaking skills and leadership abilities, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked debates among its members, creating distinct camps: the pro-AI advocates and the skeptics. Ever since the inception of ChatGPT and Bing AI, these platforms have…
by Ankur Bora Highway to Excellence (HTE), the club I joined in 2019 is an advanced Toastmasters club. Most of the members are accomplished speakers. My first speech at HTE was an original story entitled Same Boat Brother. The story was about growing up in my hometown in India – the sweet childhood memories of walking…
by Chuck Mencke, DTM, Division D Director – 2019-2020 Thinking back a decade or so, I fondly remember my first Toastmasters meeting at Plus Two Toastmasters in October 2009. My wife, Terry, and I walked into the meeting not knowing what to expect. Why Toastmasters? What was going on in my brain was not what…
By Tammy Kasterke, DTM Like most of you, I’ll never forget attending my first Toastmasters meeting. I was nervous, but curious enough to step into the unknown. That first meeting I accepted a Table Topic question with a meek “okay” and clenched hands. After leaving the meeting, I knew I wanted to be in Toastmasters.…
