by Ninfa Flewitt DTM – Program Quality Director Do you volunteer as a trainer for D25 Leadership Training? Do you want to join the TLI training team? Are you interested in presenting at a D25 Summit or Annual Conference? Have you been picked to develop or present training for your business? This training is for...
by Kelley Pelkey, DTM Who knew that 300+ folks in District 25 had reached out to Toastmasters International for membership information, but never joined a club? Are you surprised that upon learning that little tidbit, one of our members had an “Aha moment”? Once again, the District 25 Creativity Queen “B”, Joyce Trimble, had an idea! Why...
Toastmasters International to Club Presidents, VPE 8/25/20 August 25, 2020 Dear Club President and Vice President Education, With the continuing and evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some members may still experience difficulties finding opportunities to present speeches in the club setting. As a club officer, you may occasionally encounter challenges with conducting meetings where there are enough participants...
by Fursey Gotuaco, EH3 D25 had a workshop about membership…. but it was really about community… Branon led the workshop like a champ! But he worked it like a community. The PowerPoint was our guide but it was open for all contributions…. like a community…. The chat to the side allowed all to contribute – answers,...
By Joyce Trimble, DTM, Contest Coordinator May 16 and District 25’s Contest Season is over. As this year’s Contest Coordinator, it seemed it would never start. . . and then came that blink of the eye moment! The word pivot has been trending most of the season. What is a pivot? In the military, during...
By Greg Pick, DTM, Past District Director My friend Nadia called two weeks before the planned 24 hours of Toastmasters event with the theme “Together Towards Tomorrow.” She asked me for a favor, “Would I be willing to fill a role in the 24 hours of Toastmasters event?” I was pleased and honored that a friend...
Compiled by Chuck Mencke, DTM – District 25 Toastmasters – 03/19/20 This document contains several guides to help you and your club conduct effective online meetings for your Toastmasters club. I’ve gathered these documents from Toastmaster friends from around the globe that I’ve gotten to know while attending online meetings over the last few years....
By Ninfa Flewitt, DTM, Division A Director We’ve heard the saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” At D25, it seems like your District Leaders are all work. Believe me that we do work… a lot! We work to make the District stronger for you! With Contest Season in full swing,...
Keary Dennison, President, Nissan Toastmasters This weekend I had the pleasure of attending Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) President’s Breakfast at Texas Wesleyan Campus in Fort Worth, Texas. If you don’t read anything else, just know that if you are a Club President, and see an opportunity to register for an officer training session that says President’s...
By Joyce Trimble, DTM Do you look ahead at the weekends and wish for something new to do? Something even child friendly? I wasn’t looking for something new to do several weeks ago but I had been invited to attend a local gavel club as the General Evaluator. Friends, we are missing an opportunity...
