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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.