By Gary McKinsey Are you looking for more speaking opportunities? What a silly question! You are a Toastmaster…Of course, you are! Now, are you looking for more speaking opportunities outside of your club? The key to mastery in public speaking is Stage Time, Stage Time, Stage Time — Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion of Public […]
District Director: Find Your Voice and Make a Difference
By Bett Bollhoefer, DTM 2020 is a chance for each of us to find our voice and make a difference. Yes, the world isn’t perfect yet but that means there is an opportunity to be the change we want to see. We are part of Toastmasters for a reason: It helps us improve ourselves and […]
PQD Reflections on 2019-2020
By Bett Bollhoefer, DTM When we started this year, I had lots of plans; then we had a global pandemic and we had to pivot. As we approach the end of this year, it’s good to think about the twists and turns that we endured and what all we accomplished in the process. The Plan […]
Club Newsletter Contest 2020 Results
We are pleased to acknowledge the efforts of various clubs that entered our contest this year and demonstrated their dedication to keep their members informed as well as showcased. We are additionally pleased to have sparked an interest in starting a club newsletter directly as a result of the contest. The final tally is in. […]
Masterclass: Zoom Etiquette and Beyond!
Let’s face it – virtual meetings are here to stay, even beyond Shelter-in-Place. Does this mean you are in for… …getting to share what your audience made for lunch – while they eat it? …watching your attendees with virtual backgrounds look like a bad zombie movie every time they move? …seeing your team member forget they’re […]
