Author: Julie Murphy

  • District Conference Information

    District Conference Information

    Spring Conference & Speech Contests May 6, 2023 CONFERENCE THEME: Take It to the Limit $5 online and $7 in-person for attendees.   Contestants and Functionaries are free! CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Keynote by Lance Miller Educational Workshops District International Speech Contest FINALS Tall Tales Contest FINALS District Awards and Recognition  

  • Toastmasters Re-ignites It’s Members’ Free Will

    Toastmasters Re-ignites It’s Members’ Free Will

    Over 500 Toastmasters invaded Chapman University on January 14 to attend the Founder’s District Leadership & Communication Experience (LACE) seeking training for their club officer positions, new skills as well as wisdom and truth. It was the wisdom and truth part that was well-addressed by 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking and the keynote speaker…

  • Introduction Construction

    Part of Be a Smart and Savvy Speaker, workshop preseter Michael Varma, handout by Maureen Zappala. LACE/W2017/Introduction Construction by Maureen Zappala.pdf

  • Rx for a Good Speech Introduction

    Part of Be a Smart and Savvy Speaker, workshop presenter Michael Varma LACE/W2017/Rx for a Good Speech Introduction by Michael Varma.pdf

  • Be a Smart and Savvy Speaker

    Be a Smart and Savvy Speaker workshop presenter Michael Varma LACE/W2017/Be a Smart and Savvy Speaker by Michael Varma (Handout).pdf

  • Expanding Our Horizons in Nashville

    Expanding Our Horizons in Nashville

    Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the more you work, the less is being accomplished? To maintain and increase our productivity level and expand our horizons, we need to take time to renew, refresh and rejuvenate. We freshen our perspectives and stimulate positive changes. We rejuvenate our relationships by networking and sharing…

  • Robots and Remarkable Results

    Robots and Remarkable Results

    It was bound to happen. The members that attended the 2016 Founder’s District Fall Conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Cerritos, CA were bound to feel full and satisfied once the festivities were completed. No, it wasn’t the chicken marsala, caesar salad, vegetable lasagna, steamed vegetables, bread, tiramisu, chocolate-covered strawberries and cookies that filled attendees…

  • Founder’s District Looks Back

    Founder’s District Looks Back

    In the afterglow of the 2016 Toastmasters International Convention, it was time for Founder’s District to come together for its first District Executive Committee or DEC meeting of the 2016-17 administrative year that took place at the Garden Grove Community Center and was attended by just under 100 members. There would be the usual discussions…

  • The Spirit of Smedley Marks Smedley Chapter One’s Annual Independence Day Barbeque

    The Spirit of Smedley Marks Smedley Chapter One’s Annual Independence Day Barbeque

    It wasn’t just another Tuesday night in Founder’s District. It was a great summer night to bring Toastmasters together from all over Founder’s District in order to celebrate the spirit of Ralph Smedley with the club that is the epitome of his vision, Smedley Chapter One, as part of their annual Independence Day barbecue. And,…

  • Expand Your Horizons

    Expand Your Horizons

    Welcome to the 2016-2017 Toastmasters year, an extraordinary year with a diverse and dynamic team of 15 District elected leaders!  In addition, we have 5 managers, 50 area directors, dozens of District Chairs and many assistant roles offering a uniquely combined set of knowledge, experience, and talents.  The new Founder’s District leadership team is listed…