This message was sent from TI World Headquarters and outlines the requirements for getting documentation such as education awards, dues renewals and membership applications in on time. Hello District Leaders, It is hard to believe that the end of the 2012-2013 program year is right around the corner – I hope all is going well...
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Be Distinguished!
distinguished /dis’tiNGgwisht adj. successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect. Showing dignity or authority in one’s appearance or manner. Synonyms: eminent, outstanding, prominent, notable, great A couple of weeks ago, Ryan Avery, our current World Champion of Public Speaking, presented a workshop for District 25. He emphasized that in order to achieve our goals,...
What’s YOUR Game Plan?
Now is the time to begin planning next year’s goals. The district training team is here to help you achieve those goals. This fall is filled with contests and marketing opportunities. District 25’s Toastmaster Leadership Institute is now available for Pre-Registration online. The schedule of dates is here. Elective sessions and club officer classes are...
Energizers Club Enjoys Their First Speak-a-Thon
Energizers Toastmasters held a Speak-a-Thon on Saturday, June 8. Club president David Curtis opened his home for the event. Members in attendance were Daniel Valdez, Travis Farral, Nathaniel Teeter, Jodie Sanders, Jamil Glenn, Rachele Williams, and David Curtis. Some brought along their spouses. There were plenty of food and drinks on hand as members brought...
Marketing: A Different Perspective
Is your Toastmasters club successful? There are many factors that determine what makes a successful Toastmasters club. One example would be the 10 criteria or goals that comprise the Distinguished Club Program. This is great, but I would like to view success from a different perspective. I believe a successful club’s marketing strategy uses more...
Providing the Keys to Your Office . . . and More
District 25’s Toastmaster Leadership Institute is now available for Pre-Registration online. The schedule of dates is here. Elective sessions and club officer classes are available for anyone who wishes to broaden their knowledge. Club officers should attend the session for their designated office to receive credit toward goal #9 of the Distinguished Club Program and...
Are You Wearing Your Toastmasters?
We all know that word-of-mouth advertising is the very best form of advertising. We also know that every Toastmaster (not just your friendly VP Membership) is an important part of their club’s membership efforts. Wearing Toastmasters pins, badges, buttons, and shirts can help get you noticed and start those conversations that can lead others to...
‘Tis the Season . . . for New Members, New Clubs
Membership and Marketing, what season matters? Every season! Our club members are the most important asset District 25 has. As we start the last month of the Toastmasters year, none of us should sit back and be complacent about the number of members in our club nor about helping to charter new clubs. Membership numbers...
TXU Energy Executives Go for the Golden Toaster in Speaker Showdown
TXU Energy’s Toastmasters Club, The Electric Toasters, hosted their very first “Executive Speaker Showdown” last month. The Toasters’ officer team invited TXU Energy’s Vice President and General Counsel Cecily Gooch and TXU Energy’s Chief Marketing Officer Michael Grasso to put their speaking skills to the test in a Prepared Speakers competition during a recent Electric...
Division F Contest Is Where the Gnomes Roam from Home
At the recent Division F International Speech and Table Topics Contest, attendees were welcomed by a band of roaming Gnomes! The contest was held at Sabre Headquarters on May 19, and it is a great example of the community coming together to have fun with Toastmasters. Sabre has a long tradition of supporting Toastmasters, and...