Here it is, just for you! the second 2020-2021 District 59 Newsletter,covering the January-February-March period of the present term. Here you will find the last news and upcoming events not to miss in your District,specially the Contest Season! We met Toastmasters like you, who share their experience from their local Clubs to the top leadership […]
The Division A team is happy to announce the birth of their new baby website: https://divisiona.district59.org It’s a beautiful website : Colleen and her team can be proud of this achievement. They might need help and encouragement : feel free to visit this website and provide feedback. As IT (Information Technology) Manager of the District […]
Have you ever wanted to: Have an easy tool to make beautiful designs? Create designs respecting the Toastmasters brand? Share easily your messages in an efficient and professional-like way? If you answered YES to at least one of the questions above, the following online good-vibe training is made for you! Want to get to the […]
Save The Date! On Sunday, February 28th… 🗓 Are you a District Leader who is going to chair or report at a District Council Meeting? A new Parliamentarian about to support your District Director? A Council member who wants to understand more about how Council meetings work and how you can contribute? Join Jean Gamester, […]
‘Why this dreadful flip-book format?’ – Tips to help you read the District’s Newsletter 🙂 Dear Toastmasters of the District, We appreciate your rewarding and encouragement. Especially we received those you shared in the comments of the last newsletter publishing (find them here). By the way… is this one? 🤔😊 But we also are attentive […]
Arnout NederpeltArnout is the District 59’s Program Quality Director for 2020-2021. He is your key resource in the District on all Toastmasters Education topics and Quality in your Club, Area and Division.Contact PQD Arnout pqd@district59.org. Dear Toastmasters, It has come to my attention that there is some discussion on how to interpret the Speech Contest […]
Humor has long been a favorite tool of successful speakers and not just because it can make the audience and the presenter feel better. W/ Toastmasters.org press release – source: Media Center. Laughter has also been shown to improve immune function, lower blood pressure, enhance mood, and decrease stress and depression. In addition to the […]
When you enter Toastmasters, you start with an adventure of developing yourself as a Leader and Communicator. Mentor, Mentee and Networking: a Powerful Combination In the beginning, Toastmasters always intends to provide a Mentor, to guide the new Toastmaster. But in most cases it has been a challenge. Until now! That is why The Toastmasters […]
Like most things in 2020, the holidays will look much different this year. Whether you’re planning to host or attend a small get-together or large virtual gathering this holiday season, some topics—like mask-wearing, social justice, and politics—might be difficult to avoid. W/ Toastmasters.org press release – source: Media Center. These tips offered but the Toastmasters […]
From Abraham Lincoln to Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi, some of the world’s most important historical figures have overcome their fear of speaking in public to achieve great success. W/ Toastmasters.org press release – source: Media Center. Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is a common social phobia, with an estimated 75 percent of the […]