Approximately 60% of our clubs qualify for a club coach, yet less than a dozen clubs have an assigned coach.To help encourage more Toastmasters to step up and help clubs in need, D32 is launching Coach’s Corner, hosted by Distinguished Toastmaster Sherri Kenyon. ...

Many members initially join Toastmasters as a way to get over their fear of public speaking (or sometimes because their supervisor said to). But your membership in Toastmasters offers a wide breadth of professional skill building opportunities. One of those is service...

Who is the 2019-2020 Toastmaster of the Year? Who won the first-ever John Villesvik Award? Did your club win an award? All of these questions were answered on Thursday, October 15 in District 32’s first Zoom celebration. Dozens of you turned out for the event (I think...

Many of us are inundated with Zoom meetings - some spend a little time in the digital space, but others are online all day! The holiday season provides us with a great excuse to shake things up and make one of your December or January Toastmasters meetings a "party!"...

We all joined Toastmasters to reach a personal communication or leadership goal. Every speech we give, each role we volunteer for, and every project we complete takes us one step closer to reaching our goals. District 32 would...

Member Development Day (MDD) events are driven by member feedback given at the beginning of the club year. The District team takes what you want to learn and turns that information into valuable education sessions for members. The first District 32 MDD, held on...

This time of online meetings gives all existing members a chance to visit, and possibly join, a specialty or advanced club. Here is a list of what District 32 has to offer: Sound Advice - Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month @ 5:30 pm AK / 6:30 pm WA time Sound Advice...

by Elena Brenna Dr. Yelena Balabanova overcame fear of failure to gain Toastmasters' hardest to earn Designation: Accredited Speaker! If you’re an expert in your field, do you need Toastmasters to speak about your subject? Why does someone who has earned the right to...

Toastmasters are high performers and extraordinary people. They strive to improve themselves and, within the Toastmasters program, they also guide others towards improvement, through speech evaluations, mentoring, and taking on leadership opportunities. Knowing how to...

District 32 leaders came together for the District Council meeting on September 21. What is the District Council? Who is on the District Council? Why was this important? What is the District Council? The District Council is the...

District 32 is quickly approaching the November 30th deadline to submit Area Director Reports. In order for your Area to become Distinguished (or Select or President’s Distinguished), Area directors must submit Area Director’s...

A goal without a plan is just a dream. The goal of any Toastmasters club is to have a happy, healthy, vibrant club. But without a Club Success Plan, that goal is just a dream. The Club Success Plan (CSP) is a planning document for defining the goals of a club. It...

The summer round of Club Officer Training has concluded. Thank you to all the presenters and members who participated and made these sessions a success. Because the training sessions were virtual, we had the unique opportunity this year to train all together and even...

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. District 32 has rolled out a menu of incentives to encourage clubs and it’s members To take small bites toward achieving excellence. The menu is split into three categories. Appetizing Marketing is related to activities...

What are you doing on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm PDT/7:00pm AK Time?  I hope you will be joining me for our very first District 32 Online Awards Event! I promise an evening with a little bit of mystery, a little bit of memory, and a whole lot of fun. If your...

In July, District 32 asked members to weigh in on the subjects they would like to learn more about during this year’s Member Development Days. Those thoughts were passed on to your Division Directors (DDs), and they have now scheduled three separate, virtual Member...

Aye, the official pirate speakin' day may be September 19, but we be celebratin' all month long! The swashbucklers in your club need be considering sharing their pieces of eight to continue their adventures on the high seas in Toastmasters; member dues shall be...

Once a year, most employees have to complete an evaluation process with management. For many people, competencies play a big role in that process. Did you learn any? Did you demonstrate any? What new ones will you work on now? If you need to answer any of these...

The Toastmasters values are Integrity, Respect, Service, and Excellence. The Area Director club visits are one way to spread those values and get a real feel for how our members are doing. They are an opportunity for two-way communication between the club and the...

A skilled facilitator can supercharge a team’s performance by functioning as a process guide in navigating complicated business challenges.  Some key facilitator skills are: Advanced Preparation to understand the goal, the right people are involved, any issues to be...