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Congratulations to Hiram Araoz, VP Public Relations at Union Bank Monterey Park Toastmasters for submitting this video to win the 2013 Spring Founder’s Film Award.
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Toastmasters around the world mourn the passing of Helen Blanchard, one of the most celebrated and respected Toastmaster of our time. Helen quietly passed away on Saturday May 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM. She will be dearly missed. Helen was known as the First Lady of Toastmasters, being the first female to join the organization…
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Does your club only need one or two more members to be a Distinguished Club? Well, don’t just sit there hoping they’ll walk through the door by themselves. If they haven’t yet, they won’t now, unless you give them a reason. HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE!! Invite friends, family, and other Toastmasters to come in and…
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Cerritos, CA, April 23, 2013 — Munjen Ng, of Lake Forest, CA, rose above more than 200 local participants to win the District level of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, representing L.A. and Orange Counties. Ng has qualified to advance to the semifinal rounds of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, which will be…
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Mun Ng from Possibilities Unlimited wins the 2013 International Speech Competition at the Founder’s District Spring Conference on April 20, 2013. The Conference was held in Cerritos, California. John Barry interviews Mun just after accepting his trophy.
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Louise Hyland from Rancho Speechmasters Toastmasters club wins the 2013 Founder’s District Table Topics contest. John Barry interviews Louise just after receiving her trophy.
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Each year Founder’s District presents the prestigious Communication and Leadership award to an individual or local organization that exemplifies the practices of sound communcation and exceptional leadership that is the epitome of the Toastmasters brand. This year Founder’s District is honored to recognize Penny Lambright of Patriots and Paws for her outstanding work in building…
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The Speechcraft program is a great way to promote Toastmasters and increase membership in your clubs. It allows prospective members to experience first-hand what Toastmasters is all about before deciding to join as new members. By following the Speechcraft progam guidelines, seasoned Toastmasters are able to present the fundamentals of public speaking to prospective members…
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What is the Youth Leadership Program? The Youth Leadership Program is designed to help young people develop effective communication skills, leadership skills and self-confidence. Participants are typically under 18 years old. How much does it cost for the participants? There is no fee to participants. The sponsoring club provides all materials; such as the Participant’s…
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Toastmasters is truly a grass roots organization. Each club begins from the seeds of volunteers who grow strong in the rich soil of speeches, evaluations, and leadership activities. Just as with living plants, individual Toastmasters clubs were always meant to grow and multiply. As a member looking to advance your leadership skills, you can be…