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On Wednesday Nov 28, Top Notch Toastmasters will have a screening of the movie SPEAK along with free popcorn.Where? Julie’s Fresh Kitchen 5256 McCart Fort Worth, TX (between Alta Mesa and I-20, next to Cousins BBQ)When? 7pm -8:30 pmCome early and chow down on some scrumptious down home food (at a very reasonable prices) served up by the friendly Julie’s Fresh Kitchen staff.Seating limited to 30. Please RSVP to Chuck Mencke or info@d25toastmasters.rog
November 15, 2012December 4, 2017
How To Attract Members
Virtually all Toastmasters clubs need a constant inflow of new members to stay healthy. That’s not necessarily a bad thing! Most members join Toastmasters with specific objectives in mind and leave when they have achieved them. More than 95% of the people who leave Toastmasters leave happy and say they might join again in the future. There are many things your club can do to attract new members. Our district website, d25toastmasters.org – has many ideas and resources that can help keep your membership at a healthy level – 20 members or more, with at least 15 attending meetings....
November 15, 2012December 4, 2017
Club 420 is Ten!
North Texas Toastmasters, Club 420, hosted its 10th Anniversary Celebration on November 5, in Marquis Hall room 118 on the campus of the University of North Texas. Club 420 Club president Tracee Robertson presided as the Toastmaster. The Anniversary theme was “Why I am a Toastmaster, Then and Now.” Toastmaster Robertson began by announcing that the North Texas club has already achieved Distinguished Club status, to be recognized in June 2013, and is well on its way to achieving even greater excellence. Toastmaster Robertson recognized the two dignitaries present:Diana Patton, past Governor of District 25 and current District...
November 15, 2012December 4, 2017
Local Toastmaster To Be on Radio
Julie B Cosgrove, ACS, ALB, who is the D25 News Editor and club president for Top Notch Toastmasters, has two huge events in the upcoming week. Julie is a Christian author of five books. Two of them, both of which were released this year, will be receiving recognition. On Tuesday, 11/20 – Julie will be featured as Author of the Week on ChristianEbooksToday.com for her novel Focused published by CrossWords Press in Kindle and paperback. On Tuesday, 11/27- she will be recorded in an interview for the Dottie Coffman Show, which broadcasts via WIMO 1300 AM out of Atlanta, GA. The topic will be her Bible study Between the Window and...
November 5, 2012August 11, 2018
And The Winners Are …
The Fall Contest season is wrapping up… After weeks of dynamic, engaging and up roaringly funny humorous speeches, District 25 Toastmasters prepare for the final round of the Evaluation and Humorous Speech competition. 65 awesome Areas,and then 6 dynamic Divisions delivered amazingly great test speeches, talented and effective evaluations, and hilariously humorous speeches.We couldn’t have pulled it off without fair and impartial judges who gave their time and attention, accurate timers, attentative Sergeant at Arms and all the other helpers with food, registration, decorations and clean-up. And of course, applause to the club memebrs who drove in to support...
October 31, 2012December 20, 2017
Happy Anniversary November Clubs
2971 Reveille 11/01/1966 2008 Quicksilver Express Toastmasters Club 11/01/1981 629 Six Twenty Nine Club 11/01/1984 5496 Cowtown Toastmasters 11/01/1987 4355 Fighter Enterprise Toastmasters Club 11/01/1987 5555 TCU Toastmasters Club 11/01/1999 420 North Texas Toastmasters 11/07/2002 710987 Cleburne Toastmasters Club 11/12/2004 1578495 ToastCrafters 11/23/2010
October 31, 2012December 20, 2017
Welcome Speaking of BK
Speaking of BK Officers On Friday, October 26, Speaking of BK Toastmasters had a Charter Celebration along with their officers’ and members’ induction ceremony. Chartered last June, this brand new club meets at noon on Fridays at 2201 E Lamar Blvd in Arlington. Diana Pittman Charter members are: Sherronda Abbs-Vernet, President Angela Jones, Sgt at Arms Thomas McQueen, Treasurer Richard Pierucci, Secretary Yvette Schierlman Debbie Moebus LaManiya Smith Denise Thorns Michelle Lock Tracy Neff Kavita Kumari Tiya Wilson Josiah Tucker Diana Pittman By Julie Cosgrove
October 31, 2012December 20, 2017
The Importance of Intros
What Makes a Good Introduction? An introduction is usually the first time a group gets to know a little about a speaker. It is very important to point the audience in the proper direction in order to prepare them for the presentation the speaker is about to give. When you are the Toastmaster of the Day in a Toastmaster’s meeting or possibly the Master of Ceremonies in a more formal setting, your introduction of the speaker should include some very important points. Here are some suggestions of the items to include in an introduction: Purpose of the presentation or speech –...
October 31, 2012August 2, 2021
Speakers Exchange Speech A Thon
You are invited to a Speech-A-Thon sponsored by the Speakers Exchange, a Toastmasters Advanced Club. It will be held on Saturday, November 10th between 10 am and 2 pm at Arlington Central Library Community Room, 101 E. Abram Street, Arlington TX 76010. Come and go as you wish. Speakers will include Tony Kulligowski, CTM speaking on “Handling Holiday Grief” and Keith Boepple, DTM, “Telling Your Story”, as well as other advanced speakers throughout the District. Fro more information, please contact Mary Roth, DTM at tmmaryroth@yahoo.com or Sara Boepple, DTM at sboepple1@gmail.com By Julie Cosgrove
October 31, 2012December 20, 2017
“Speak” Puts A Face on Toastmasters
On Sunday afternoon, October 21st, all D25 toastmasters were invited to a special screening of Speak- the Movie. Here are some comments that people wrote in about their reactions to this amazing movie. I attended the showing at TCU on Sunday, Oct 21 As a new member to D25, I am learning about what amazing things Toastmasters offers its members. The list is long…very long. The movie “Speak” gives a great visual to what this organization can offer you. A place where one can dig deep within us to achieve greater things. It’s a chance to make our mark on this world...