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On January 25, the D25 Spring Conference Committee Rock Stars kicked off our planning, and we are ready to rock! If you dig that rock and roll music, mark your calendar for the District 25 Spring ConferenceMay 1-2 at the Marriott Solana Hotel in Westlake. Your clever conference committee is committed to convening the BEST CONFERENCE EVER! We invite you to join us for a wonderful weekend. You will Rock Around the Clock with the distinctive District business meeting, electrifying education sessions, dynamic dinners, captivating contests, celebratory ceremonies, and fun festivities, all to the tune of That Old Time Rock...
February 1, 2015December 4, 2017
Successful Speech-A-Thon at Flower Mound Club
The Flower Mound Club hosted a Speech-A-Thon on Saturday afternoon, January 17. The holidays had eliminated 2 meeting nights in November and December and the event was held to aid the members in completing speech objectives. Nationstar Speaks was invited to participate in the event and 2 members attended. Prakash Murthy, ACB, CL Craig Mammel, CC The meeting resulted in a new Competent Communicator, Craig Mammel, the club’s Sergeant-at-Arms, and a new Advanced Communicator Bronze, Prakash Murthy, the club’s VP Public Relations. One member used the opportunity of a smaller gathering to complete her Ice Breaker. The event was...
January 31, 2015December 4, 2017
Celebrating 26 Years of Serving the Community!
Unique Toastmasters of Vista Ridge to Celebrate 26 Years of Serving the Community YOU’RE INVITED!Unique Toastmasters Open House & MeetingFriday, February 6, 20157:00 – 8:00 AMIHOP, 2345 S Stemmons Fwy., Lewisville, TX 75067 On Friday, February 6, Unique Toastmasters will be holding an Open House Meeting to celebrate 26 years of serving the Lewisville Community. Unique Toastmasters of Vista Ridge chartered on February 1, 1989. That was eight months before nearby Vista Ridge Mall opened! Through the years, dozens of members have improved their speaking and leadership skills as members of this club. The club has met at a number...
January 19, 2015December 4, 2017
Club Officer Trainings Are Rocking!
January 17th we had a HUGELY attended TLI. Knowing that our instructors provided our club officers with the tools they need to take back and encourage their club members to be successful makes days like this completely worth it!! I am so thankful for those who have stepped up and provided their insight and experience to other leaders!! YOU ROCK!!! What’s in your pot at the end of your rainbow for your Toastmasters club? Is it DCP points, successful club members, excellent membership retention? Come out to a District 25 TLI and receive the information you...
January 19, 2015December 4, 2017
Santa Loves Toastmasters!
London is a wonderful city and especially picturesque in December when decorated for the Christmas holidays. What better way to add to the holiday cheer than visiting a Toastmasters meeting? I planned ahead and corresponded with the District 91 leadership about my desire to visit a club near my hotel. Their response was immediate and it was decided that I should visit a newly forming club called City Limits. What fun to be part of another district’s pre-charter meeting and helping to build a new club in the UK! It was a well run meeting with all the elements of...
January 19, 2015December 4, 2017
International Speech Contest Panel Discussion
. District 25 members are invited to attend: What: International Speech Contest Panel Discussion sponsored by District 50 When: Saturday, 01/31/15 from 1-3 PM Where: Garland Central Library, 625 Austin Street, Garland How: Online Registration (1/31/15 ISC-PD) Why: Creating a forum for members to network, learn, and grow. Sharing best practices and experiences help members achieve their goals be it contest competition or public speaking. Members get a chance to ask past District 50 international speech winners questions in a panel discussion. The second hour offers breakout sessions for members to converse in greater detail on their subject of interest.
January 18, 2015January 17, 2018
The Importance of Originality in Contest Speeches
Our spring contest season is approaching and clubs are preparing for their club contests. It is vital that all of our contestants know the importance of originality in their speeches and exactly what this means. According to the 2014 Speech Contest Rulebook, page 6 section 4 Speech Subject and Preparation, “Contestants must prepare their own speeches, and each must be substantially original.” What does “substantially original” mean? Twenty-five percent or less of the speech may be devoted to quoting, paraphrasing, or referencing another person’s content. Any quoted, paraphrased, or referenced content must be so identified during the speech presentation. Here...
January 5, 2015December 4, 2017
January Anniversaries
Congratulations to our clubs chartered in January! DIV AREA Club# Club Name Charter Date A 14 4963 Weatherford Club 01/01/1987 C 34 6810 Bell Helicopter Club 01/01/1988 F 62 8055 Las Colinas Communicators Club 01/01/1991 B 25 1912 Grace Club 01/01/1996 D 45 8474 First Command Club 01/01/2000 E 53 4236 Roanoke Texas Toastmasters 01/17/2003 C 32 633836 Speakers Exchange 12/08/2011 A 14 1440249 Northwest Tarrant Toastmasters 01/29/2010
January 4, 2015January 18, 2018
Planning to Compete in International Speech?
Give yourself an edge on the other contestants! The Contest Masters are bringing together a lot of experience and expertise in International Speech at this special meeting. You’ll get to talk to those who have competed in, judged, organized and attended many, many contests. Don’t miss it!