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February 2, 2021January 29, 2021 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

Wild Oats Toastmasters marks its 40th anniversary on March 1st. In honour of the occasion, a virtual celebration will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021 through WebEx. We are honoured to announce Richard E. Peck, International President, Toastmasters International as our guest speaker. “Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to overcome their fear of public speaking and sharpen presentation skills,” says Catherine Secundiak, Wild Oats Toastmasters Club President. “The club enjoyed an in person experience for 39 years. In the …

January 27, 2021January 7, 2021 by Ryan Rupchan

Leadership when you serve at district level provides increased opportunity to hone your skills. On January 30th, 2021 Toastmasters District 42 Area and Division Directors will have the opportunity to attend their second District Leader training of their 2020/2021 term. Much like Club Officers, District leaders attend training that is designed for them to learn how to better serve their clubs. Among the quality interactive session of great presenters, Lance Miller will be delivering the featured keynote “Toastmasters – An …

February 28, 2021December 27, 2020 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

Search & Win! Enter your name to win 1 of 2 copies of “The Story of Toastmasters Vol II” Bonus – Become familiar with District 42’s resources

December 17, 2020November 20, 2020 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

District 42 Toastmasters continues the time honoured tradition of hosting Speech Contests. Area winners are advancing to Division Contests.

November 18, 2020November 15, 2020 by Amanda Price

Ilana Herzberg – Brand Strategist at Toastmasters International On October 23rd, 2020 Toastmasters District 42 had a special visitor all the way from Denver, Colorado – Ilana Herzberg, current brand strategist at Toastmasters International. She presented an informative lesson about Toastmasters branding and how it goes beyond the logo. In her words: “It’s easy to get lost in the fonts, colours and logos… but it’s so much more than that – it’s what it represents! A brand is alive; …

November 11, 2020October 18, 2020 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

The fall contest season has begun in District 42. This is happening around the world as thousands of Toastmasters begin by competing in the home club. Winners move on to Area, Division and District contests. Organizing, delivering and judging each contest is done by a team of their peers volunteering their time and expertise to continue this valued Toastmaster tradition. Together we challenge each other to #mastertheskill and become better communicators. Below is a listing of all the Area contests …

September 30, 2020September 27, 2020 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

Learning brings growth, teaching us to shift gears skillfully, and start leading! 73% of District 42 club officers participated in training in June and August 2020.

September 27, 2020August 5, 2020 by Alexander Jamieson

A mentor plays a significant role in the Toastmasters experience. Important not only to the new member, they aid club development.

September 9, 2020July 29, 2020 by Susan Cramer

Capitalize on the opportunity to join an elite group of people who can say, “I planned a District 42 Conference.” Volunteer to Lead the next D42 Conference.

August 11, 2020July 6, 2020 by Irma Goosen

How do you create an event 300+ people could attend from a distance? In 11 short weeks, Susan Cramer’s team of 4 delivered District 42’s first-ever virtual conference.

December 15, 2023June 4, 2020 by Dispatch/Blog Designer

The winners of District 42’s Humorous Contest are: On Saturday, April 18, District 42 took Speech Contests online. Not only is It incredibly impressive to see how it all came together, the preparation and expertise of the contestants as they adapt to this new venue, is truly inspiring. INTERNATIONAL CONTEST Congratulations to the winners of District 42’s International Contest are: First Place: Kanak Khare from LIV AD-Libs Second Place: Valerie Erikson from Literally Speaking Third Place: Kelly Kaur from …

August 12, 2020June 4, 2020 by Irma Goosen

By Irma Goosen | VP Membership, Fluor Communicators D23 The magnitude of COVID-19 shocked the world early in March 2020. Day-to-day routines changed. Following an announcement from Toastmasters International cancelling in-person club meetings, solutions were needed. “How would we connect with our Toastmaster peeps?” “Will the contests go ahead?” “What about my Pathways, my DTM, my CC?” Determined to optimize this new opportunity to learn, grow and expand, leaders and members alike stepped forward. As a result, the idea for …

February 4, 2021February 4, 2020 by Ryan Rupchan

If so, Toastmasters Leadership Training is available this winter for every Toastmaster in District 42. We are happy to report over 900 people participated in the four training sessions in November and January. In addition, to learning how to level up their club experience, they laughed, danced and had fun together. Never the less, instead of experiencing FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), be sure to register for one of the three remaining training dates in January and February 2021. Each …

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