Toastmasters Turns 85!
This October, Toastmasters International celebrates 85 years of helping people improve their speaking and leadership skills.
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Bylaws Changes
Proposal A has passed. Now it’s time to put Global Representation and Support into action, starting with the changes to the Bylaws.
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New Free Resources!
Check out the new Virtual Brand Portal. Use these branded documents for all your communication, marketing and PR needs.
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Preparing for a District Visit?
This year’s international officers and directors are scheduled to visit many districts throughout the year. If your district has been scheduled for a visit, you may be wondering what you need to do to prepare.
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Features
Conducting an Effective Club Visit
Are your area governors optimizing their club visits? Toastmasters’ local service model allows area governors the opportunity to expand their organizational and leadership skills while helping clubs grow.
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We’re Here to Help!
Need help finding answers to your tough questions? Toastmasters International is here to help. Please visit our updated Member Questions Web page. By visiting this page you will have easy access to the appropriate team at World Headquarters.
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Accredited Speakers: Masters of Public Speaking
The Accredited Speaker Program recognizes those who attain the ability to “wow” their audience through the mastery of professional speaking techniques and skills. Obtaining this recognition is challenging but holds great honor. The application deadline is November 1, 2009.
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Action Alert
Track Your District’s Progress
Be sure your district is on the right track to becoming Distinguished this year. The Distinguished District Program recognizes those districts that meet Toastmasters International’s growth and educational goals. Also, be sure to visit the District Finance Corner to ensure that you are addressing the six objectives you’ll need to complete so that you can plan, budget and ultimately achieve your district’s goals.

Club Extension Chair Reminder
Did you know that your district can assign a club extension chair to assist the district governor and lieutenant governor marketing with new club leads? WHQ receives requests from prospective club contacts every day. These people are eager to get involved with Toastmasters and potentially start a new club in their community or company. WHQ forwards these leads to districts within 48 hours of receipt. Because leads are important to your district’s growth and success, you can assign a club extension chair to help contact these enthusiastic leads as soon as possible. To add a club extension chair, send a request to districts@toastmasters.org any time during the year. After WHQ has received your request, new club leads will be automatically forwarded to the district governor, the lieutenant governor marketing and the club extension chair.

Start Your Shopping Now!
Toastmasters has a variety of fun and affordable gifts to meet your year-end shopping needs.
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