by Ninfa Flewitt DTM District Director The second virtual convention of Toastmasters International took place in August, and your Trio was fully present for the Opening Ceremony, education sessions, business meeting, contests, and candidate showcase. Much work went into this event, and it was evident! Toastmasters International changed the platform this year to create a...
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....
by Bob Conrad ACG President World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters Let me start off by saying this was the best $25 I’ve ever spent in Toastmasters. I’ve physically attended two International Conventions and found the presenters excellent. This was my first hybrid TMI conference and it was well worth the money. I was able to...
by Emily Murray DTM Club Growth Director This was my first international Toastmasters International (TI) Convention ever. I watched or joined almost everything. (Sorry, Jamie Pickering, not the sing-along.) I wanted to share with you the two things that had the most impact on me: the World Championship of Public Speaking Contest and the Candidate...
by Marylee Mims, DTM – Past District Governor 2014-2015 I sat in front of my computer anticipating the opening ceremony of the Toastmasters International Convention. The big question: would a virtual convention be engaging? I love the parade of flags. I had my American Flag displayed and I’d decided to wear red, white, and blue....
by Chris Raneri, DTM – District Director If you are the President or Secretary of your club, you have a vote at the upcoming International Business Meeting. This may be your first time, and you have no idea what to do with that vote. You can find all the details here. Maybe you know you...
Okay, it’s a bad adaptation. The point is, our very own Fursey Gotuaco will be representing District 25 in the upcoming semi-finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. This year’s contests are all virtual so while we can’t attend in person to support and encourage, we can still show him we’re behind him all...
By Jamie Pickering, DTM, District Director The Denver International convention was my third convention to attend, but I’d been hearing about them for years. I remember watching our past trios prepare for being gone a week, assigning tasks and setting out of office email notices. These past three years, attending myself has been an...
By Sushma Kanugo, EC4 As a Toastmaster I always wondered of “What is the Ultimate Goal that can be achieved in Toastmasters?” I started to google and started doing some research. I found so many videos about the World Championship of Public Speaking and Toastmasters Conventions. I was amazed and fascinated to listen to...
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