By Carolyn Curley, District 32 Director So far this club year, there have been 25 District Bucks awards made to clubs for accomplishing various membership and education goals. Those awards are used by clubs to help build membership and buy supplies. When I I asked the...

By Jean McDonald I LOVE coaching. I love being coached and I love being the coach. It’s an opportunity for growth, self-awareness and in my opinion, the best way to improve your life. We talk a lot in Toastmasters about mentoring others but coaching offers even more...

Brian Bezenek, District 32 Chief Judge I joined Toastmasters in early 2009. I quickly learned that I enjoyed going to Conferences and competing in speech contests.  The competition was fun and taught me several useful things.  I participated as a contestant...

I’m Sandy Allnock, and I wrote an article last year around this time with lots of wonderful information and downloadable tips to help clubs run great contests. But what to do when we have our meetings online? Just because a contest is happening via Zoom doesn't make...

Believe it or not, YOU are ready to step forward and chair a District 32 Toastmasters 2021 Conference event! I know what you are thinking:  “What if I fail miserably?!?” “I don’t know how to chair/lead a committee.” “I’m not ready.” “I haven’t completed XYZ.” “I...

Travel plans might be on hold for a while, but that doesn’t mean you are stuck at home. Via Zoom and other online resources, you can travel around the District, the country, and even the world through your Toastmasters membership. District 32 is offering an exciting...

This year has been a real doozy, and there is often a feeling that we haven’t accomplished the goals we wanted to. But the numbers don’t lie - District 32 members and clubs have achieved A LOT despite the difficult circumstances. These numbers are a testament to the...

Have you ever felt like your team’s meetings were sucking hours from your life? Is it inconceivable to expect your teammates to collaborate with you positively and productively? You might be in an unhealthy team. But what to do? Healthy teams require careful...

Will you step into leadership in the new Toastmasters year?  This is an exciting time of year for all of us. The holidays are upon us, the end of 2021 is quickly approaching, and we’re filled with all of the hope and anticipation of a brighter future.  The...

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...