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A Plinth in the Corner
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A Plinth in the Corner

by Dr. Prince Motiani, DTM When I set out to conceive this article, I was thinking about you. What would be valuable for you to take away from this little… let’s call it a blurb. I gave myself a Table Topic. In my life as a Toastmaster, I’ve come up with two fundamental techniques of...

Get the Scoop On Summit!
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Get the Scoop On Summit!

by Michelle Bayes DTM 2021 Summit Manager Registration is now OPEN for the 2021 Summit to be held Saturday, November 13th at the Marriott DFW/Westlake!!!  Be one of the first FIFTY people to register for any of the education options and you will get EXCLUSIVE SUMMIT SWAG with your registration materials.  Be one of the...

TI Convention Education Session Review
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TI Convention Education Session Review

by Marcheta Gardner DTM Program Quality Director The Toastmasters International Annual Convention is an event that we, as Toastmasters, look forward to with anticipation and wonderment. What will be done differently this year?  Well, the 2021 TI Convention did not disappoint! One of the areas of focus for me, as PQD, was the Education portion....

Are You Tracking Member Progress as A Base Camp Manager?
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Are You Tracking Member Progress as A Base Camp Manager?

by Greg Pick DTM Pathways Coordinator You have begun your term as Vice-President Education, which means you are one of the Base Camp Managers for your club. Base Camp Managers facilitate member progress by encouraging them to work their path and educating them on the Pathways Program. This is best done by demonstrating how to...

Why Not Pathways?
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Why Not Pathways?

by Greg Pick DTM – Pathway Coordinator Do you work with computers at your job or home? Have you shopped any kind of business online like Amazon? Have you asked Google, Siri, or Alexa a question when you used to go to an encyclopedia or a library to get the answer? Even better, you can...

Speech-a-Thon
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Speech-a-Thon

by Ninfa Flewitt DTM Program Quality Director Do your club members need a speaking slot? Working toward completing levels and there is no time during your regular club meeting to schedule everyone? Consider hosting a speech-a-thon! District 25 will work with you to schedule your club’s Speech-a-thon on the District Zoom link. This will be...

Getting the Best Evaluation
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Getting the Best Evaluation

by Greg Pick DTM, Pathways Coordinator Do you want to maximize your growth as a speaker and presenter?  You can maximize your growth by ensuring the evaluations you receive are effective.  The following steps will help you gain the most from your evaluations:  inform your evaluator about the project, discuss specific areas you want to...