Toastmasters Talk issue 7
A Message from the Club Growth Director, events around the District, anniversary celebrations, Division contest photos and results .. and much more!
Elizabeth Jordan
Toastmasters Talk issue 6
A Message from the Program Quality Director, an overview of how the District is doing, opening of bids for the 2025 conference, Division Contests, Forthcoming Events, a Shout Out to members, Key Dates & Resources
Success for Aspiring Parliamentarians in District 71
Toastmasters International Director, Jean Gamester DTM, was the guest of honour at the final session of the Parliamentary Procedure training on 6th December. She congratulated each of the nine course members and presented them with a certificate of participation. International Director Jean was fulsome in her praise for the District 71 Parliamentarian, Larry Lyons, for taking the lead in this important area, and the success … Read more
Special Early Bird tickets for the Liverpool Come Together conference
I am delighted to tell you that the District 71 ‘Cometogether2023’ conference, in Liverpool, was officially launched at the Winter Summit on 3rd December. You can now book your early bird ticket (link above) which is available until end of January. There is an added incentive to book early. The names of the first 25 … Read more
Pathways adoption figures for Q1 2022-23
We are now quarter of the way into the Toastmasters Year, a good time to reflect on the progress being made by your members and clubs in reaching their goals. As Program Quality Director, I have also been reviewing the Q1 data. The Pathways Adoption figures show that many club officers have yet to adopt … Read more
Congratulations to Triple Crown Awardees
The Triple Crown is an award given to a Toastmaster who completes three awards in the Toastmasters program e.g. three levels in Pathways, two levels in Pathways plus the Pathways Mentoring Program. This year, each member who achieves a Triple Crown will achieve a Triple Crown Pin. I encourage every member to strive to achieve … Read more
New date for the District Conference – 26 – 28th May 2023
It was announced last week that Liverpool has been chosen as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest on 12-14 May 2023. This has blown our plans, to host the District 71 conference that same weekend, out of the water! The new date for the 2023 District 71 Conference is now 26-28th May 2023. Please … Read more
Join the D71 Parliamentary Procedure Network
The D71 Parliamentarian, Larry Lyons, is seeking to create and train a network of members in the essentials of Parlaimentary Procedures, based on Robert’s Rules of Order (book available from Amazon). The training will equip members with the knowledge necessary to run efficient and effective meetings, raise and amend motions, run fair elections and lots … Read more
Train the Trainer course – coming soon
The Program Quality Team is pleased to offer you a ‘Train the Trainer’ course, led by Phillip Khan-Panni, trainer, poet and contest champion. The training sessions will help you to progress from presenting information as a speaker to becoming an accomplished facilitator who fosters an interactive training process. Attending the training will prepare you to lead training at … Read more
Beat The Clock success!
Congratulations to the 15 clubs that successfully managed to “Beat The Clock”, with five or more new, dual or reinstated members during May and June 2022. Your club will be awarded a ‘Beat the Clock’ ribbon and a special discount code for 10% off your next club order from the Toastmasters International store Elizabeth Jordan, … Read more
