May 13, 2014December 4, 2017

Double Your Speaking & Leadership Fun — Join Another Club and See the Toastmasters World

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Why belong to just one Toastmasters club? Consider joining an advanced or specialty club! You’ll have the opportunity to: Take your communication skills to a higher level Speak more often Network with other Toastmasters outside your regular club The following clubs each have their own prerequisites for membership and provide different opportunities for you. Contact them through their websites for more information. All these clubs welcome visitors to their meetings! Dream Team Members Club #3332446 Our mission is to provide a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for individuals seeking advanced training to accelerate their speaking and leadership skills. Many current...

May 10, 2014December 4, 2017

A First Timer’s Confession

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I have a confession to make. I’ve been a Toastmaster for almost two years but until this Spring had never attended a district conference. I know what you are thinking …”He must be a mental defective of some sort.” After Riding the Wave in the district conference on May 2-3, I tend to agree with that thought. There was so much value imparted during the weekend I am kicking myself for skipping the last three opportunities to attend. It won’t happen again! Here are reasons why you shouldn’t miss out on the next District Conference. Education Sessions There were a...

May 7, 2014December 4, 2017

A Perfect 10!

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It was my pleasure to be the DTM Chair for the Spring 2014 Conference.  International Director, Karen Blake, and District Governor, Dean Lampman, presented each a plaque and medallion as Lt. Governor Marylee Mims read information provided by each DTM.  The ceremony and comments made by each of the 10 DTMs were inspiring.   Ogewu Agbese, DTMHome Club: LM AeroSpeakers ClubDate joined Toastmasters: April 2009 Brent Cole, DTMHome Club: Crefmasters Toastmasters ClubDate joined Toastmasters: August 2001 Gregg Heinzman, DTMHome Club: Longhorn Toastmasters ClubDate joined Toastmasters: May 2005 Jacquelyn Martin, DTMHome Club: Southlake ClubDate joined Toastmasters: February 2010 Joe Garcia, DTMHome Club:...

May 6, 2014December 4, 2017

District 25 Knows How to Hula!

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District 25 is the home of many Toastmasters with a “can do” attitude!  It was no surprise that I received a resounding “CAN DO!” response from Greg Pick, a.k.a. The Big Kahuna, Freddie Pick, Jill Morrison and Nyle Sneed when asked if they could help put on a hula demonstration at the District 25 Spring Conference during the Friday Fun Night activity.  With just a month before the conference, these Toastmasters who were affectionately called the Hula Kids, set aside time to meet in my small living room to learn the hula to the song Pearly Shells.  My fellow hula...

May 6, 2014December 4, 2017

Results of Annual Business Meeting

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At the Annual Meeting of the District Council on May 3, the following people were elected to district office: Marylee Mims District Governor Cindy Hinckley Lt. Governor Education and Training Jodie Sanders Lt. Governor Marketing Division Governors: Karen Hagar Division A Duane Fontenot Division B Sonia Leza Division C Felicia Christian Division D Rucha Jani Division E John Bergs Division F You may see their pictures here. The 2014-2015 Proposed Alignment was also adopted. Sandra PriceNews Editor

May 5, 2014December 4, 2017

Above and Beyond

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District 25 Outstanding Club Officer Awards for July 1, 2013 -December 31, 2013. Outstanding Club President – Karen Hagar, Fighter EnterpriseOutstanding VP-Education – Michael Hagin, TCU ToastmastersOutstanding VP-Membership – Chloe Sarno, Lake Vista ToastmastersOutstanding VP-Public Relations – Jeff Wright, Top of TexasOutstanding Secretary – Bill Erwin, Tarrant County ToastmastersOutstanding Treasurer – Megan Rahn, Siemens Arlington/Grand PrairieOutstanding Sergeant at Arms – Sonia Leonard, Southlake

May 5, 2014December 4, 2017

Your Incoming Leadership Team

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Karen Blake, International Director Saturday evening, May 3, at the District 25 Spring Conference, the newly elected officers were installed by International Director Karen Blake. Leading the team is District Governor-Elect Marylee Mims, DTM. Marylee’s current title is Lt. Governor Education and Training. Her accomplishments include serving as Fall 2011 Conference Chair and earning the title 2010-11 Area Governor of the Year. Elected to the position of Lt. Governor Education and Training is Cindy Hinckley, DTM. Cindy is currently the Lt. Governor Marketing. She was the Fall 2012 Conference Chair and has served as Contest Quality Chair, Division Governor and...

May 5, 2014December 4, 2017

And the Winners Are . . .

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Friday Night winners in the Tall Tales Contest were:1st place Ram Ganapathy 2nd place Jeff Lacey 3rd place Matt Gonzalez Also competing were the Division Champions: Ed Beekman, Mark Parrish and DeAnna Wolf. Saturday winners in the International Speech contest were:1st place DJ Swinyar 2nd place Aparna Valluri 3rd place Sonya Rundles   DJ Swinyar – 1st Place Aparna Valluri – 2nd Place Sonya Rundles – 3rd Place Also competing were the Division Champions: Phillip Brown, Susan Gardner, and Tracy Speyer. Special congratulations for DJ Swinyar, District 25 International Speech Champion! He will go on to compete on the International...

May 5, 2014December 4, 2017

Irving Toastmasters Open House & “Magic Moments One”

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Irving Toastmasters Open House will include a showing of top-selling DVD, “Magic Moments One!” David Brooks the 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking Want to elevate your speaking skills from some of the top Toastmasters speakers ever?  Want to enjoy an evening of food and fun with others interested in improving their communication skills?  Then come to Irving Toastmasters’ Open House at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 12 as the club will show David Brooks’ one hour DVD, “Magic Moments One.” Brooks, the 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking, took the best moments from the International Speech Contest from 1990-2000,...

April 15, 2014December 4, 2017

Cooke County Area Toasters are hosting an Open House

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Cooke County Area Toasters in Gainesville invites everyone to attend an Open House on Tuesday, April 29, in the Library Lyceum at North Central Texas College, 1525 W. California, Gainesville 76241. The program will include special guest speaker Alex Cord and a short Toastmasters meeting, followed by a dessert bar.  Alex Cord is an accomplished horseman, and his love of horses has been a passion throughout his life, one he shares with his wife Susannah. As a child he conquered polio. A five-year rodeo performer, he survived being thrown by a bull. During that long recovery, he made a life-changing...