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I would like to share some of my memories of the 2011 Toastmasters International Convention with you the members of District 25. Several members of our District were able to attend the convention and share in some proud moments for District 25. Bonne Stroman, Dean Lampman, Earl Hill and I began our trip to Las...
Author: Diana Patton (Diana Patton)
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Grand Prairie Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The “World Renowned” Grand Prairie Club #6332 celebrated its 25th year of existence recently with a special meeting at Outlaw’s restaurant, a local favorite, on a Saturday morning. Jim Monahan, DTM was presented a plaque by District Governor David Martin and Diana Patton, the District Governor-elect. Jim is still an active member of the Club...
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Why Is the Distinguished Club Important?
Sarfaraz Nazir Ask club members why they joined and most of them will tell you they joined to become better speakers and leaders. Your Toastmasters club’s purpose is to provide the environment in which they learn these skills. The Distinguished Club Program helps your club accomplish its purpose. The program is much more than just...
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How Pictures Can Speak for Your Club
Brendon Payne Community newspapers are always looking for content. Forget the big guys — they will likely ignore your submission. Look for small, local papers who NEED content that covers your area. It’s true; pictures say a thousand words. Send the paper a decent quality picture of your officers’ installation, winners of a club...
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Club anniversaries in July & August
These clubs are celebrating a birthday! 1327 Daybreakers Club July 1, 1953 1061347 Public Health Speakers July 3, 2007 1336005 Conservative Toastmasters July 7, 2009 643446 AAFCU Flying Toasters Club July 15, 2004 4354 AllianceTexas Toastmasters July 26, 2001 4987 Southlake Club August 1, 1996 6017 Talk Blue...
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Just the Facts, Ma’am!
Very Important Facts: Of the clubs that dissolved last year, 100% were missing DCP Goal #9 “Officers Trained.” Of the clubs eligible for a club coach due to low membership, 49% were missing Goal #9 “Officers Trained.” Officer training is essential to club success! Are you . . . A new club officer? Not...
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Let YOUR Light Shine!
Diana Patton Finding our own strengths or “light” is one of the best ways to maximize what we have to offer as an effective leader, spouse, worker and even Toastmaster. Perhaps you have read some of the books on this subject and even taken the StrengthsFinder Assessment to help you identify your strengths or “light.”...
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Gung Ho in D25!
Gung ho is an Americanism, derived from China, which conveys the concept of working together; it’s also the name of a 1986 movie starring Michael Keaton and 1997 book by Ken Blanchard. The 1986 movie The 1997 book When we’re Gung ho in Toastmasters, rewards inevitably follow. We’ve grown accustomed to seeing that occur in...
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Toastmasters by the Numbers: So Who’s Counting?
Bonne Stroman Toastmasters International focuses on communications and leadership skills. What do these essentials have to do with numbers? Well, members count the number of speeches completed towards CC and AC goals or the number of assignments completed in the CL manual. Clubs count the number of goals met for the Distinguished Club Plan, or...
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Tales of a Highly Organized Person
Margaret Dolsen “Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.” Julie Andrews I enjoy having an organized workspace. From the kitchen to the office, I like things in their place. But, do not confuse organized with tidy. No, I’m a stacker. A...