The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
Toastmasters Branding 101
by Stephanie Lee, Club Growth Director Imagine three guests come to your next club meeting - one had been a member years ago in a different state, one was told to find a Toastmasters club by her supervisor, and one is the co-worker of your current Area Director....
Celebrating “Of the Year” Awards, 2018-2019
by Kyle Hall As you may know, at the end of each Toastmasters year we announce a series of awards, generally referred to as “Of The Year” awards. After much consideration, here is our “Of The Year” Awards for our 2018-2019 year! (The recipients of these awards have...
The 3 most common evaluation mistakes
According to Kyle Hall, Past District Director, DTM and long time teacher of evaluations skills, the 3 most common evaluation mistakes are: Repeating the Speech Many evaluators make the mistake of repeating or summarizing the speech we just heard. Our job is...
What was the most creative Table Topics I ever saw?
by Kyle Hall Years ago, in my old home club of GoldenBell Toastmasters, our Meeting Toastmaster was kicking off the meeting and reviewing that morning's players. When he came to the Table Topics Master, he told us that my clubmate, Charlie, had that role. Charlie's...
Fresh news from the International Convention
Some of us are still traveling back from Convention and appreciate your patience as we get all of the information out to you. We will be updating all members and Club Officers about the details of the changes in the next few days, but wanted to share the news: Your...
Dues are due!
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...
What is the #1 change we can make to improve our evaluations?
According to Kyle Hall, Past District Director, DTM and long time teacher of evaluations skills, the answer to the above question is one word. If we could make just one change to our evaluations, to take them to the next level,...
Tips for Completing Pathways Projects
by Carolyn Curley, PQD Paths. Projects. How can I use projects beyond my club? I have heard this question from many members. As you work through your path, look at the project titles and descriptions. Create a plan based on project information and your current level....
Changing Club Locations
Moving is unsettling. But sometimes, for clubs - it's necessary. Division D Director, Roxanne Strutz, shares her experiences of changing club locations in the hopes it helps others. I'm Roxanne, and I am a member of two clubs that recently have had to move....the...
Open Your Club’s Doors!
By Stephanie Lee, Club Growth Director Last club year, my home club of Untwisted Tongues held an open house. It was a pretty standard story: struggling club plans repeated open house events, with varying results—even sometimes with no guests! Going into our latest...
The Five Stages to Pathways Success
District 32 was launched into Pathways in spring of 2018, and different clubs have had varying amounts of engagement of their members with the educational program; one of our District's clubs has a number of members, both old and new, who lept in with both feet,...
Going Inside for a Very Special Speech Contest
The members of the 9th Wave Toastmasters Club are learning the value of positive, healthy competition. This newly chartered club is inside Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen - and Toastmasters is equipping the men inside with communication skills to...
Officers Love Their Clubs
Personal Growth. Confidence. How have you been transformed by joining a Toastmasters Club? What changes have you observed in your fellow members? We have resources in the manuals and the Pathways Projects, but those resources are just tools. Each member decides how to...
Meet Stephanie Lee: Our 2019 CGD
How is a new club formed? Where can I get help for my low-member club?How can I get more members for my club? How can we keep the members we have? If you’ve ever asked these questions - I am here to answer them! I'm Stephanie Lee, and I am your friendly, neighborhood...
70 Years Strong
A group of World War II veterans started Toastmasters Port Angeles Club in 1947. It chartered in 1949 and hasn’t missed a beat since. An Olympia club was the original “Club #25,” but when they disbanded, Port Angeles was given the recycled number. Even so the...
Look, up in the Air! – District Director Message #23
Do we have real live superheroes in our midst? Our District Director says yes...and tells us who they are in his last vlog.
Opportunities? – District Director Message #22
They are lying there at our feet. We only have to pick one up to receive it's blessings. What is it that lies right there in front of us? Our District Director tells us in his next video blog.
Happy Clubs! – District Director Message #21
Do we have a happy club? If not, why not? In his vlog, our District Director tells us how to have a happy club.
I Had It Wrong! – District Director Message #20
Our District Director had it wrong. He's been talking about the wrong thing for this past year. Find out what Kyle had wrong!
Say Yes! – District Director #19
Our District Director Kyle Hall shares with us that offer we should say "yes" to...and why.