Author: Julie Murphy

  • Fabulous Founder’s District Photographers: Richard and Linda Daugherty

    When you attend a Founder’s District event, while everyone else is at the front of the room delivering a presentation, or receiving certificates, awards, and acknowledgements, take a moment to glance over your shoulder to the man and woman who are standing at the back of the room, often on top of a chair, with…

  • 2012-2013 Distinguished Clubs

    The Distinguished Club Program is an annual program, running from July 1 through June 30th. The program consists of 10 goals your club should strive to achieve during this time using the Club Success Plan. At year-end, World Headquarters calculates the number of goals the club achieved and recognizes it as a Distinguished Club, Select…

  • 2012-2013 Distinguished Clubs

    The Distinguished Club Program is an annual program, running from July 1 through June 30th. The program consists of 10 goals your club should strive to achieve during this time using the Club Success Plan. At year-end, World Headquarters calculates the number of goals the club achieved and recognizes it as a Distinguished Club, Select…

  • District Conference Schedule

    District Conference Schedule

    Saturday May 6, 2023 Start End Event 09:15 AM 10:10 AM Keynote Presentation – Lance Miller 10:20 AM 11:10 AM Educational Session 1 Craig Reem – Storytelling Enhances Your Audience Connection 11:15 AM Noon Educational Session 2 Robert Doll – Finding Your Inner Humor  11:45 AM 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Tall Tales…

  • A New Breed of Talkers

    A New Breed of Talkers

    No tie. No lectern. No problem. A new breed of talkers are transforming the traditional coat and tie presentation style into a relaxed yet persuasive tell-it-like-it-is conversation on the red carpet. You have the opportunity to watch a dozen of these innovative speakers, including Mun Jen Ng – a semifinalist in the 2013 Toastmasters International…

  • TEDx Teams-Up with Toastmasters

    TEDx Teams-Up with Toastmasters

    TEDx YBC members believe in the possibility to change the world one positive word, gesture, or action at a time. Carpe diem! More than ten seasoned Toastmasters, led by Jack Nichols, have been selected to coach these young innovative thinkers in the new TED presentation style. “That’s great,” I hear you say, “but what’s TED,…

  • Varma Honored for Funny and Serious Sides

    Funny-man and sometimes serious-guy Michael Varma, DTM, was honored by Toastmasters at the recent Founder’s District Executive Council ceremony: “Best Male Actor in a Comedy” for his appearance in a video promoting the communication organization’s Humorous Speech Contest, and the more serious 2013 Toastmasters Distinguished Service Award, for his contributions to the international non-profit that…

  • Students Seek Justice

    Students Seek Justice

    Professor Walter Clark and more than a dozen of his student from West Wood College descended upon the BergenMeisters Toastmasters club on Thursday, August 22, during their lunchtime meeting to take their first steps in making a positive impact and rewarding career in the field of criminal justice. In addition to giving a well-planned presentation,…

  • Seasoned Speakers Satisfy Spectators

    Seasoned Speakers Satisfy Spectators

    Distinguished Toastmasters Michael Varma, Peter Albini and Kevin Graham added color commentary for more than 100 entries in the 22nd annual Lake Forest Fourth of July parade. This hometown star spangled salute filled with entertainers, sports teams, church groups, hot rods and city officials were watched by more than 6,000 residents sitting on the sidewalks,…

  • Turn Your Life Around with One Question

    Turn Your Life Around with One Question

    “I don’t know what to talk about,” is one of the most common excuses for not giving a speech. Fortunately for you Frances Jordan Stein, Ph.D., DTM, can turn your (speaking) life around with one question.   Every person you meet wants to know, but is afraid to ask, “Who has been a light in…