by Charlie Bowles First Texas Toastmasters club has been operating since 1945 “I call this meeting of the Wichita Falls Toastmasters to order.” With that, President Steven Marsh started the evening just the way another club leader did 73 years earlier. On that April day in 1945, Dr. Louis E. Tompkins officially began the Wichita...
by Marcheta Gardner Toastmasters and friends, what a great time we had at the Tall Tales and International Speech Contests on May 4th and 5th! Snow sharks, dragons and alligators . . . OH MY! What do these have in common they were the topics of the first, second and third place winners of the...
by Bob Beideck As the Spring 2018 Conference Chair, I learned a lot. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. This is one of the hardest things, especially since I like to be independent, but it’s impossible to do everything yourself and you take away learning opportunities from others. Trust the people that you picked,...
Have you received an odd email about approving a Level 1 completion? You received this notification because this is the email listed in Club Central for your club. Many times clubs forget to change this email to the current officers or change it to the Vice President Membership. According to Toastmasters international the Base Camp...
by Melissa Southerland A low hum of conversation surrounds you. Excitement is in the air. The District 25 2018 Spring Conference has arrived! You nervously walk up to the first timers table and are cheerfully greeted by Amanda Vasquez. “Great to see you! Her exhilarating demeanor makes you even more enthusiastic about the adventure that...
by Les Condit, DTM Toastmasters has helped me to be a better speaker and to learn new leadership skills that are necessary to be successful in working with a volunteer type organization. I admit that when I became an Area Director it was because it was something that I needed in order to meet the...
by Celeste Castro Education Journey Being in Toastmasters, I learned how everyone gets along with one another even though they are different. I saw them communicate and work as a team to make the club succeed. There are so many different ways that members can present a speech. The variety of styles and speech topics...
In an active and involved Toastmasters District, I want to take a few moments and share with you the activities of Areas of 44 and 45. Encompassed within these two districts are clubs from Burleson/Cleburne to the city of Waco. This is a wide area. More importantly, these districts include some great Toastmasters. One such...
Fellow Adventurers of District 25, You’re invited to the upcoming District Spring Conference. As we travel on our journeys, we all have adventures that come along the way. Whether it’s getting that first education award, stepping up to leadership or stepping outside the club for the first time, we all have our own journey and...
by Michael Duckworth Area 53 Tall Tales and International Speech Contest As a new (less than one year) member of Toastmasters, I was honored to be asked to chair the Area 53 Tall Tales and International Speech Contest on March 10th. There are many details involved in presenting a successful speech contest. However, the outline...
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