What are they?  How can your club earn them?  How can your club spend them? District Bucks are certificates issued by District 32 Toastmasters as incentives for club and member engagement.  How are District Bucks earned?  This Toastmaster year, 14 clubs...

Last night, the District Executive Committee (DEC) met. 23 members of the DEC were present. District leaders reported on the activities for this spring including the speech contests. Check out the D32 calendar to watch and to help as needed to support our...

What does it mean to "leave money on the table?" Originally a poker term, this phrase means you are missing out on cash or some other financial opportunity. If you underbid a job instead of asking to be paid your full value, you are leaving money on the table. If you...

Toastmasters love to connect, so take advantage of it. The Talk Up Toastmasters membership program is the chance to encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where prospective members can learn about Toastmasters' many benefits. Then add five new,...

by Tristian Monterastelli, Anchor Toastmasters (District E, Area 53) Have you ever felt you would benefit from self-improvement? I know I have. In the past, I tackled self-improvement with an overly strict, critical approach. I...

The 70th Annual D32 Conference will be held April 19-24 with weeknight activities and Saturday festivities. Imagine – Believe – Achieve! Where will you head on your journey? Are you interested in personal growth? Would you like to join our talented team? We have...

by Jaymes O'Pheron It's been almost a year since we all suddenly had to become intimately familiar with online meetings, and Zoom in particular. Some of us jumped on board eagerly, wanting to discover all the new opportunities for leveling up our communication skills...

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...

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...