The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
5 STEPS TO TURN A VIRTUAL MEETING INTO A HOLIDAY PARTY
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!"...
Congratulations to Our First Quarter Advanced Level Achievers
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...
One Down, Two to Go – Member Development Days
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...
Give Yourself the Gift of an Advanced or Specialty Club
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...
Stage Fright Is Fear of Failure
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...
Improving Motivation and Recognition Skills: Points to ponder
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...
What is the District Council?
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...
Area Director Reports Deadline Approaching
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...
Club Success Plan Incentive
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...
Congratulations to the First Round of Club Officer Training Incentive Winners
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...
Incentives for D32 Clubs: One Goal at a Time
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...
A Little Mystery, A Little Memory, A Whole Lot of Fun!
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...
Member Development Days 2020
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...
Ahoy, me hearties…Dues be due! (Plus a Table Topics Idea!)
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...
Why should you step into leadership?
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...
How to Conduct Effective Online Area Director Visits
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...
3 Key Skills of Effective Facilitators
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...
Your club’s vote MATTERS!
District 32 needs to hear from YOUR Club. This voice is carried by your Club's President and Vice President of Education at the District Council Meeting (DCM). The upcoming DCM will be held ONLINE on Monday, September 21, 2020 beginning at 6:30pm Alaska / 7:30pm...
Dues are due March 31
Dear Club Treasurer: Congratulations on being elected! You’ve attended your club officer training session and know that your primary job is to monitor the financial health of your club. You might have paid some bills already, and it’s time to collect your first round...
WHO IS YOUR CLUB’S TARGET AUDIENCE?
By Kyle Hall, DTM, VC4, EH3 It is my hope that most clubs will, at some point, ask themselves this question: “Who do we want to attract to our club?” In my experience, the first answer you receive to this question from most Toastmasters is, “Everyone! Everyone...