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Practice Makes… Plasticity

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“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
— Albert Einstein (1879–1955), German-born theoretical physicist One of the most-rehearsed forms of performance art is musical theatre,…

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Professional Zeal Keeps Customers Buoyant

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“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”
— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), German philosopher Communication is weightless—but it has gravity. On…

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Reminders and Tips for the Chief Judge at the 2021 Contests

 By: Janice Parkinson  Published on:
Important Reminders for Your Area and Division Speech Contests From Linda Lee, DTM, PM2, District Chief Judge, District 96 Toastmasters 2020-2021 First, congratulations to all club…

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The Rugged Road on Perfection's Perimeter

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“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.”
— José Manuel Barroso (1956–), Portuguese politician & university teacher One of the reasons I joined …

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Momentum Maximizes a Speech’s Power

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“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.”
— William Barclay (1907–1978), Scottish author, professor & minister In the midst of making a speech…

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Area Director Visits Challenge

 By: Carole Murphy  Published on:
May you fill your New Year with new adventures, accomplishments and learnings, Happy New Year !!!!   I would like to throw out a Challenge to visit your clubs in January and prepare to share a…

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Call for District Leaders for Next Year 2021-22

 By: Janice Parkinson  Published on:
Nominate yourself or a fellow Toastmaster to lead District 96 through July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Every year on July 1st a new set of Toastmasters leaders take up their roles.  This happens…

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Speakers Bureau

 By: Janice Parkinson  Published on:
Is your Toastmasters club looking for an experienced guest speaker who can talk about Public Speaking, Teamwork, Business Storytelling, or another topic?
  Speakers Bureau, an easier option…

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Boost Your Open House

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on:
When planning your next Open House have a look at these resources: 1 Open House PowerPoint – A presentation specifically for open house events, “Open House PowerPoint” explains the…

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Toastmasters Recruitment Campaign: Communications Strategy

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on:
Does your club have a Communication Strategy? If not, here is an example of one to get your started.  Thank you to Jenna Ross from Positively Speaking for creating and being willing to share…

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Youth Leadership

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on:
The Youth Leadership Program is a workshop consisting of eight one- to two-hour sessions that enable young people under the age of 18 to develop their communication and leadership skills through…

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Awards Trophy & DTM Medal Pickup

 By: Carole Murphy  Published on:
Congratulations to all our Awards Recipients.  We are setting up a “Drive Thru Trophy & DTM Medal Pickup” on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Staples Parking Lot 4265…

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