by Ann Hill | Jan 19, 2020 | District 26 Toastmasters
Can you believe it has been almost two years since Pathways launched as a new learning experience in District 26 Toastmasters? Time flies! In just 6 months, the traditional program will be archived into history books and we will only have Pathways as our educational...
by Ann Hill | Jan 2, 2020 | District 26 Toastmasters, District Director
D26 Toastmasters, Although the calendar now shows 2020, welcome to our Toastmasters Mid-Year! Thank you District and club leaders for all your hard work building excellent clubs. I’m confident everyone is more comfortable in their roles and clubs are hitting...
by Ann Hill | Dec 29, 2019 | District 26 Toastmasters
In my role as Club Retention Chair, I have found that low membership clubs have difficulty holding full and vibrant meetings. One of the reasons is that these Clubs have problems filling speaking slots. This makes it very difficult to hold a vibrant meeting and sadly...
by District 26 Toastmasters | Dec 15, 2019 | District 26 Toastmasters
From my fellow Toastmasters in District 26, I have often heard misunderstandings about Pathways. Let’s “bust” up those “myths”! Myth #1: A member can’t be in Pathways until they complete their goals in the traditional program. Buster: On the contrary, all Toastmasters...
by District 26 Toastmasters | Dec 10, 2019 | District 26 Leadership, District 26 Toastmasters, Immediate Past District Director
Leadership means different things to different people. What does it mean to you? To me, leadership is having the courage and confidence to conquer your fear and do what you think you cannot do. Taking the leap to leadership can be scary if you let it. Just as public...
by District 26 Toastmasters | Dec 8, 2019 | District 26 Toastmasters
What is a Gavel Club? According to Toastmasters International, “Gavel clubs are a way of providing the Toastmasters experience to groups who may be ineligible for regular membership due to age, or other circumstances.” What does that mean in English? Gavel Clubs are...
