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It’s time again to plan and attend club officer trainings. The next full Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) session occurs December 8 and more sessions will occur in January, 2013 (please see District 25’s online calendar for details). Meanwhile, your district leaders want to draw your attention to two key points: 1. Club officers must still attend in-person TLI sessions despite a new online training module. Toastmasters International recently announced the addition of club officer training to the Toastmasters Learning Connection, its online training service. The new module will help incoming officers prepare for their roles, addressing each officer’s responsibilities and...
October 14, 2012December 20, 2017
How to Have the BEST Conference Experience!
Suggestions are from Hope Hill, Las Colinas Communicators. More conference information here. Suggestion: Why: Early Registration Member discount on fee & allow committee to properly plan for meals, seats, hand-outs; without waste of over-stocking. Room Reservation Member enjoy conference more being on-site among other TMs. Relax in room when tired; no traveling after long day when tired; easier to stay late and enjoy fellowship; sleep-in and still make early morning sessions. More comfortable to change clothes for different events. Special rates on elegant rooms; room-share with a co-member or other members to make friendships. Food Preferences Be sure to select...
October 11, 2012August 2, 2021
Cooke County Area Toasters Winners
Pauline Lesch, Vice President Public Relations Cooke County Area Toasters in Gainesville let us know what happened at their contest on Sept 25. Drum rolls please . . . MJ Pressley, winner of the Club contest on September 18, represented Cooke County Area Toasters at the Area 52 Humorous Speech Contest on October 6. ( We hear he made them proud. He placed second.) Three members of Cooke County Area Toasters competed in the Club’s Speech Evaluation Contest on September 25. Pauline Lesch, left ,represented the Club at the Area 52 Contest. The other contestants were Stephen Harlow and Denise Brewer. ...
October 11, 2012December 20, 2017
Have a TM101
Toastmasters 101 Karen Powers explains how to begin your speech One of the advantages of belonging to multiple clubs and attending numerous Toastmasters meetings throughout the week is that you learn how other Toastmasters clubs conduct their meetings. You end up with a lot of good ideas that you can “steal” or bring back to your “home” club. I highly recommend that you take advantage of attending a Toastmasters meeting outside of your club anytime you’re able to do so. Recently at one of the meetings of “Texas Wesleyan Spellbinders” they conducted a “Toastmasters 101” meeting. This...
October 11, 2012December 20, 2017
10 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING
Got Butterflies? We all do. The trick is to master them. Tip # 1: Know the Room Be familiar with the place where you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area. Practice using the microphone and visual aids. Tip #2: Know the Audience It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers. Ask the meeting organizer for some names of participants and call them beforehand. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. Do your homework – Study the group’s purpose and goals. Tip #3: Know Your Material Be familiar or comfortable...
September 28, 2012December 20, 2017
Using the Personal Touch to Retain and Regain Members
One of the best ways to retain and regain members is to add a personal touch. Show your members that you really care! Let them know that you miss them. Demonstrate to them you want to have a personal relationship with them because they are your Toastmaster family: When conducting your club contest, invite/include some past members to participate in the contest. If they tell you they are no longer Toastmasters, remind them “Once a Toastmaster always a Toastmaster,” and let them know that they are always welcome to any of the club meetings. Two or three members can take...
September 28, 2012December 20, 2017
October Club Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to the following D25 clubs – 3178 Longhorn Toastmasters Club 10/01/1960 4370 Flagship Speakers Toastmasters 10/01/1980 5297 Golden Triangle Toastmasters Club 10/01/1983 6102 FAA Toastmasters Club 10/01/1990 6402 Do-Gooder Hill Toastmasters Club 10/01/1994 2564 Energizers Toastmasters Club 10/09/2001 9916 LM AeroSpeakers Club 10/15/2002 706449 Burleson Toastmasters Club 10/20/2004 2112134 Soapbox Heroes 10/26/2011 By Julie Cosgrove
September 28, 2012December 20, 2017
Happy Tenth Aegonizers!
On September 10th, Aegonizers Club 9646 celebrated their 10th anniversary, reports President Barbara Bells, DTM. The club received a special certificate from Toastmasters International. Of course, such a celebration must include cake, cupcakes and camaraderie. Congrats Aegonizers! Here’s to the next 10.
September 27, 2012December 20, 2017
From Shower Listener to Radio PR Pro
Nate Embry I recently won VP PR of the year for District 25 and it all started with a simple morning shower. Every morning I turn on the radio and listen to a local DJ bloviate on and on while I lather up. At 8:43 am the local radio station has a “special guest” on the program to talk about what is on their mind. Most of the time it was something like the Humane Society talking about Jingles the Cat being up for adoption at a special rate. Another time it was a band playing a charity concert down at the park. One day...
September 26, 2012December 20, 2017
Rebuild Your Club in Eight Weeks
It is no secret that membership in clubs fluctuate like the stock market. Sometimes that can be discouraging for the existing members of the club. Consider following these steps and successfully rebuild your cub in eight weeks: Week 1 – Club Assessment : Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your club. Answer the questions in moments of truth and determine your club’s weaknesses. Ask the question, “Why should we save our club? What are our strengths? Who do we appeal to, who would be attracted to joining our club? What is our market?” (Profile demographic, ages, occupations, geographic). Weeks 2,...