Contests are the REAL public speaking opportunity in Toastmasters!  You're up there in front of people you don't know, you'll probably do the speech a couple times improving it, and there you are on stage!  Or you're behind the scenes making it possible for your fellow Toastmasters to step up their skills and deliver a […]

🌟 Join Us for the District 35 Toastmasters Leadership Institute! 🌟 📍 Location: Madison Pinney Library 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 🗓 Date: Saturday, November 16 🕒 Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM $ Cost: FREE This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to share best practices, brainstorm processes, and connect with fellow Toastmasters from across the District. This TLI is also officer training […]

Join Bryson Bernarde for some great information on club PR!  Attract new members and get information out on social media. Think about marketing your club! Get your whole team together. This may be aimed at VPPRs but all are welcome! See you on Zoom!  

This season District 35 is offering Table Topics and International Contests.  Please watch this calendar for additional training opportunities.  Resources include 24-25 Contest Rulebook International Judge's Guide and Ballot Table Topics Contest Judge's Guide and Ballot All clubs can provide one contestant per contest.

(AMA stands for "Ask me anything" -- it's a great way to open up conversations and just get ideas going.) It's only December but we're already starting to think about NEXT Toastmasters year:  Who is interested in expanding their skills, networking outside their club and improving Toastmasters experiences for people in other clubs or even […]

Susan Brushafer will lead you through how to sculpt a story based on your experiences -- this could be a great start for thinking about an International Speech!   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88643616652?pwd=YVyRXPbGZkOIECD3pFiXAPlqQDL4v2.1

What a cool event.

Virtual Only

This virtual TLI will include sessions on Officer Teamwork Evaluating speeches, meetings and club quality - empowering Toastmasters Member engagement and retention and Officer brainstorming breakouts Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84267441455?pwd=hZNoaNRqXvaLbHSLqreFOhmwP9PYF4.1   9 a.m. until noon - see you there!

Contest season starts soon! All Toastmasters with a level 2 in Pathways (or a DTM) are eligible for International, and all paid members are eligible for Table Topics -- But how do you determine which to send to the Area Contest?