District Director

This past weekend, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence AND kicked off the new Toastmasters year. You may be asking, “What insights can we draw from the Declaration of Independence as we set our goals for 2026-2027?”

As the Program Quality Director, Roberta Craig is reviewing the past program year. There are many highlights including training, member development, and last month's conference. As the District Director-Elect, she has set a bold vision for the 2026-2027 Program Year. She wants to GO BIG! Looking back to propel us in the future, she shares a little of her vision below. It all starts with planting seeds and nurturing their growth. This weekend I finally got around to planting t

Does your club struggle to get members to sign up for meeting roles? Changing up your club’s meeting format may be the key to engaging both new and longtime members. Table Topics: Zombie Apocalypse Edition One of my club’s favorite October meetings is the table topics Zombie Apocalypse. In this activity, members select three items from a free Jeopardylabs.com board—similar to the concept of story cubes—and use them to craft a 1 to 2-minute table topic response. The twist is t