Tips
Surveys Speak Volumes
Member-satisfaction polls lead to valuable club feedback.
By Stephanie Darling
To kee a thriving Toastmasters club going, leadership teams need a clear vision of the purpose…
Virtual events have quickly become the norm — and for good reason. Not only can you host them from anywhere in the world, but they can save you money, increase engagement with your audience and…
Thanks to District 57 for the following compilation of commonly used Toastmaster Acronyms
Did you say "survey", "evaluation", feedback" ?? What is the difference. A survey you ask for…
“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
Among the dismal voids of the so-called…
FreeToastHost is a club website and agenda management tool available to all Toastmasters club for free. If you do not have a FTH website check out this page on Toastmasters International to get…
Online meetings are essentially the same as regular meetings with the exception of some protocols and technical equipment. These are addressed in this document. If you have any questions or need…
Adding your club to Google Maps is quick and easy and is an excellent way to increase your club's exposure and will show up in Google Map search results.
(Based on a presentation by Donald Law, 2019…
Head to the main page https://d96toastmasters.ca/ and click “Log in” (top left).
Login with your D96 Username and Password. If you don’t have a D96 account (note: this is NOT your toastmasters.org…
District 96 covers a lot of territory and it's important to let our members know what is happening. If you are a member of District 96 you can submit an event for your club, area, division or…
2 simple rules for consistently delivering better speech evaluations
Originally published by Ian Cunliffe, DTM
As Toastmasters, we have a very important job to do. We are entrusted with the…
This can be particularly useful for occasions like special meetings or holiday breaks. Whether you need to take a break over the holidays, or you have a unique meeting that requires its own event,…
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 know that not all…
“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
In the midst of making a speech, there…
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955), German-born theoretical physicist
One of the most-rehearsed forms of performance art is musical theatre,…
“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”
— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), German philosopher
Communication is weightless—but it has gravity.
On journeys…
Dues and Renewals
Dues are due! Learn tips and tricks to get your renewals in by March 15, 2020. (The final deadline is March 31, 2020). Members pay prorated international dues of $45 USD every six…
For community/open Toastmasters clubs, making a few changes on your website can bring in more visitors - lots more visitors. Download George Marshall’s SEO guide for some things you can do to have…
Slack is a tool for chatting with your fellow toastmasters, much like texting or using WhatsApp.
Join here: http://bit.ly/D96Slack
The Slack Channel is provided by District 96, and includes smaller…
“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.”
— José Manuel Barroso (1956–), Portuguese politician & university teacher
One of the reasons I joined Toastmasters was to…
Great storytelling sets a club apart from others and motivates members and attracts people to join. For example, behind the scenes, video & photos revealing the club culture and how the meetings…
It was Shirley Daley, International Director Candidate from Region 8 who reminded me in a Zoom call recently, “Just because we’ve done something or heard something before, doesn’t mean we don’t need…