District 69 Newsletter

District 69 Newsletter

Share the message! Word of Mouth is one of the most effective marketing tools. Don’t let Toastmasters be our best kept secret. Our Club Growth Director (CGD), Robert, has some interesting district sponsored projects in progress to help all clubs grow. Recently a...
Club Officer Training Round 2

Club Officer Training Round 2

Club Officer Training Program Quality Director Mark Snow has been busy working with his team to prepare for the next round of online Club Officer Training. In round one, we achieved a record number of club officers trained. The challenge for round two is to build on...
Speech Contest Rulebook

Speech Contest Rulebook

Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, thousands of Toastmasters compete in the Humorous, Evaluation, Tall Tales, Table Topics and International speech contests. Competition begins with club contests, and winners continue competing through the Area,...
When to introduce whom – a guide to protocol

When to introduce whom – a guide to protocol

Much of the etiquette at a Toastmasters’ Meeting is just common sense and courtesy. This basic rule will get you through most situations. There is a precedence of Introductions at a Toastmasters meeting: Visiting non-Toastmasters – dignitaries and guests...
Introducing Barbara Nielsen, our new PQD

Introducing Barbara Nielsen, our new PQD

“While most of us may have joined Toastmasters to learn to make speeches, that benefit is but the beginning of the good which may come to us and the good which we may do for mankind.”  Ralph Smedley I enjoy reading quotes from Ralph Smedley because it gives me an...