By Ninfa Flewitt, DTM, Division A Director The second District 25 Leadership Summit was a huge success! If you missed it, you missed a day of education, networking, fun, and a real opportunity for club and personal growth. The first district-wide Area Council meetings were a huge success! Thank you to all the clubs who...
Author: Diana Patton (Diana Patton)
Social Media – A Beginner’s Guide
By Thad Mantaro, Public Relations Manager Social media can seem daunting at first, particularly if you are new to tools like Facebook or Twitter. If your club doesn’t have any social media accounts you are losing an opportunity in the form of internal communications with your club members, and an opportunity to communicate with potential...
Pathways Mentoring Program
By Diana Wilson, SR4 Mentoring has always been a vital part of education in Toastmasters. Each club approaches mentoring in a different way. There are the casual mentors that take new members under their wing and help them learn the ins and outs of club membership. This kind of mentor is an integral part...
Base Camp Manager Duties
By Greg Pick, DTM, Past District Director, Pathways Coordinator The Vice President Education is the Base Camp Manager. Your duties include approving Level Completion requests and monitoring their progress. Outside of Pathways you ensure they meet their goals by giving them speaking opportunities. The President and Secretary provide back‑up to and have access to Base...
It’s Time!
By Robi Ley, DTM, Immediate Past District Director, District Leadership Chair This post originally created October 9, 2019. Updated November 12, 2019. Link to Toastmasters International Protocol 9.0 added December 9, 2019. You’re ready. I know you are. Ready for what? Ready for your next step. That step up and out to District Leadership. Wait....
Outstanding Member October 2019
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director Heroes walk among us! Our October Outstanding Member is a true hero. He’s tirelessly served our district, giving all he had and more to our members. But his journey of service, it seems, is not done. He has stepped up once more to serve in the needed role...
Three simple things: or how to deliver an elevator pitch
By Thad Mantaro, District 25 Public Relations Manager As Toastmasters, it’s helpful to have a plan for how to share the value we find in membership. You never know when you’ll get the chance to share your enthusiasm for TI, and never know when you’ll bump into someone who can help carry the message forward....
Beyond the club – A “Poof!” Moment
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....
Corporate Membership Sponsorship
By Alberto Pineda, TC2 I’m member of an open club, the “World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters.” We are bold, we are proud, we are “World Renowned.” As an open club we don’t have a company sponsor that helps with the cost of an individual membership. What many people don’t realize is, just because your company...









