For the last three months of summer, I've plunged myself into learning how to step out of my comfort zone and present a speech in front of an audience.
Call for District Leaders for Next Year 2023-24
Nominate yourself or a fellow Toastmaster to lead District 96 through July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Every year
The celebration was awe-inspiring and showcased to members and guests, the impact that joining Toastmasters brings into your life, not just in public speaking but that it develops leadership, commu
The Vancouver Gavel Clubs are Youth public speaking and leadership clubs organized by Toastmasters members. The Gavel Club members are Youth ages 12 to 17.
Toastmasters Educational Program and the CPA Competency Map
Have you ever wondered how the skills you gain in Toastmasters can transfer to your career? Are you an accountant pursuing a CPA designation? Then you have come to the right article.
Want to be part of an amazing team of District 96 Leaders? Our Region Advisors and Peer Groups are always in awe of District 96's commitment, collaboration and creativity. Is there a time commitm
Your club receives credit for only one type of education award per member, per year. This encourages all members to progress in the education program, not just a few.
Pathways Level 1 has been updated as of October 27, 2021. Any path purchased after the 27th will have the updates. Paths purchased before October 27th will retain the original projects.
Please help me welcome Cindy Shen to this year's PQD Team! As the event assistant, Cindy will be helping with several events in development for the district.
Nominate yourself or a fellow Toastmaster to lead District 96 through July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Every year on July 1st a new set of Toastmasters leaders ta
“Speech has power. Words do not fade.
What starts out as a sound, ends in a deed.”
— Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), rabbi, theologian & philosopher
“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.”
— William Barclay (1907–1978), Scottish author, professor & minister
The district would like to recognize and reward those clubs and members who realize the district mission to build new clubs and to help existing clubs achieve excellence.
Is your Toastmasters club looking for an experienced guest speaker who can talk about Public Speaking, Teamwork, Business Storytelling, or another topic?
The Youth Leadership Program is a workshop consisting of eight one- to two-hour sessions that enable young people under the age of 18 to develop their communication and leadership skills through pr
Congratulations to all our Awards Recipients. We are setting up a “Drive Thru Trophy & DTM Medal Pickup” on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Staples Parking Lot
The ability to communicate is just as important today as it was pre Covid. Skills in leadership and communication are highly valued in corporations and in our communities.
District 96 District International Speech Contest Winner 2020 - Scott Hayward
When thinking about many of our long term, polished Speakers, and Inspirational Leaders, we can always think of Scott Hayward, member of the Blue Heron Toastmasters, and Top Story
District 21 - Stefano Cossalter - D21 International Speech Contest Champion 2020-2021
It is with great pleasure and sincere Congratulations, that we in District 96 salute one of our own Toastmasters, who also represents District 21 on his journey through this year's
With a solid background in Human Resources, Training and Development and Project Leadership, who better to be following up with new club leads than Louisa Davis!
By being a club coach, you get an opportunity to support others in achieving their goals. You’ll help to create a healthier club and successful and engaged members.
Blue Heron Toastmasters - Congratulations on 10 Years of Toastmasters Success..
Whenever anyone has been to an event with the Blue Heron Toastmasters club, we always hear them yell out "We are the best Toastmasters Club in the World", and
Have you been thinking about a hero you would like to nominate for the District 96 Communication and Leadership Award for 2020? Its not to late to make a submission...
The deadline for proposals is Friday, December 1, 2019 at 11:59pm (PST). Its not too late to submit your proposal for an education workshop at the District 96 Conference for 2020.
Attention Presidents &/or Secretaries!
Your vote counts and even if you cannot attend the International Annual Business Meeting, your vote can be carried on anyway.
Sometimes we just need ideas and how to get started on a worthwhile project. If you’re like me, reading a quick list of ideas others have used can get the juices flowing and a plan comes together.
Please help me in congratulating the following 2019-2020 coaches who helped clubs achieve Distinguished status or higher in the Distinguished Club Program:
Remember when you went to a toastmaster meeting for the first time and everyone knew what was going on but you? Imagine a brand new club with new members all not knowing everything that happens.
Important Message from District Director Louisa Davis, DTM
Club Meetings and Division Speech Contests (B, H & S)
Due to the evolving impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Toastmasters International Board of Directors has made the
Area/Division/District Meetings
As committed to this week, we continue to monitor the situation with the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which has resulted in a major change effec
The Facilities team - Ray Miller, Adam Haesler and Sam Lintern were hard at work taking pictures of the conference hotel, planning audio and visual needs, thinking about tripping hazards, planning
The district has three meetup groups available for clubs to promote upcoming open houses and competitions. A great way to get your club in the presence of hundreds of people.
We hope that most of your club members are enjoying the new Pathways education program by now. You may still have questions though and our team of District 96 experts is here to serve you!
Winners will be announced at the Spring 2017 Conference May 13th, 2017
Awards will be gift certificates to the Toastmasters International Merchandise store, to buy merchandise, ribbo
I always answer local phone numbers. One day in June that number was District 96 Fall Conference Chair, Linda Lee, and she asked me to co-emcee the district 96 fall conference.
Your are viewing the new website for District 96. It's a website for all of us, hopefully it will be the place to check regularly to see what is happening.
