CONTEST SEASON
Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. This year, we will have Evaluation Contest and International Speech Contest.

Evaluation
Contestants observe a 5-7 mins test speech and then present a 2-3 mins evaluation of the test speech.

International
Contestants present a 5-7 mins speech on any subject they choose. All districts must conduct this contest.

See what the best speakers in your district are doing, you can find the Contest Schedule in here
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Includes
  • Speech Contests
  • Educational Sessions
  • Networking
  • & More!
Special Online Pricing (expires March 31st) Register here
BUSINESS MEETING
Make your voice heard - The District Business Meeting takes place during the Conference at 2:30pm on Saturday, May 18th.
Each club has 2 votes through their President and Vice President of Education. If neither can attend, they may designate a proxy. Please see the Conference page for details or contact our Credentials Chair mythili.toastmasters@gmail.com if you have any questions.
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
Talk to one of your club officers and submit your dues now!
THERE'S STILL TIME
Several clubs have already added  3+ new members to their club since the 
beginning of the year! A few of these clubs challenged themselves and 
added 5+ members. Will you be joining them?

  • Clubs earn $20 in District Credit for adding 3+ members AND renewing their membership through September 2019
  • Clubs earn an additional $20 in District Credit for adding 5+ members AND renewing their membership through September 2019.

Visit the  District Programs  page for criteria for receiving the District Credit.
JOIN THE PRESIDENT'S CLUB

If yo ur club reaches at least 9 DCP goals by April 15, regardless of membership number, it will earn $101 in District Credit to use for material or for entry at the District Conference in May.
DISTRICT LEADER NOMINATIONS

District Leadership provides you with an opportunity to stretch and grow as a leader and communicator. If you truly want the biggest bang for your Toastmasters buck, becoming a better speaker that much faster, then we suggest you consider District Leadership.

Applications are now open for appointed and elected positions in District 101 for the next Toastmasters year. For more information - visit https://d101tm.org/district-leader-nominations
THE WOW! FACTOR PROJECT

The goal? To raise the bar of clubs across the globe to be more uniform and top-performing. As International President Lark Doley puts it, “this will be our new gold standard!”

  1. On your mark... Clubs should begin by doing a deep analysis. Be proud of accomplishments but be realistic about what needs tweaking. Find the gaps and areas of weakness during the first month.
  2. Get set... Next, fill in the gaps during the second month, striving to be 'the best club possible.' Hold open houses and recruit new members.
  3. Go! By the third month, clubs should be in full force to pump up their wow factor! Get members to think and say "wow!" when they attend a meeting.
NEED HELP TO COMPLETE YOUR DTM?

Become a New Club Mentor or Club Coach - Contact Club Growth Director,
LoAn Nguyen ( growth@d101tm.org )

NEW : Starting now, for those working toward their DTM in the traditional program, successful club coaches will be credited one year of service as a district officer. This means successful club coaches will complete two of the ALS/DTM requirements rather than one.
EXPAND YOUR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

There are many opportunities in Toastmasters that are open to members to explore. Not only do you gain important management and teamwork skills while helping others, but these roles qualify you to receive credit towards a DTM. (Last chance to receive credit to get your DTM under the traditional educational program.)
Coach a Club
 
As a Club Coach, you will help to coach a club to rebuild membership and restore quality to the club environment. Your responsibility is to help the club achieve recognition in the Distinguished Club Program.
 
Are you interested in being a Club Coach?   Click here for more info.
Mentor a Club
 
As a new Club Mentor, you will share your expertise on the best practices of running a successful club with a newly formed club. Your responsibility is not to run the club but to guide it towards excellence.
 
Are you interested in being a Club Mentor?   Click here for more info.
Club Lead
 
D o you have an idea to start a new club?
Do you work in a company that could benefit from a Toastmasters club?

Make it happen!
Club Lead Program

ePresence - Best Club Website Award
Awarded to the clubs that meet the Judging criteria for the term July 1, 2018 – April 30th, 2019

Prizes:
  • All clubs that meet all 8 criteria will get a prize and be recognized at the District Conference
  • The two clubs with the best ePresence (either website, Facebook, etc) will be recognized at the District Conference
  • First place: $101 in District Credit
  • Second place: $50 in District Credit
Golden Quill - Best Newsletter Award
Awarded to the clubs that meet the Judging criteria for the term July 1, 2018 – April 30th, 2019 

Prizes:
First, second and third place awards will be presented at the District Conference.
  • First place: $101 in District Credit
  • Second place: $50 in District Credit
  • Third place: $25 in District Credit
Club Ambassador Program - The Club Ambassador Program (CAP) encourages visits to other clubs and rewards the member's growth through this exploration experience. Every visit to a new club is an opportunity to learn new practices to take back to your club(s) and share the best practices you already know.  

GET double the points by visiting one of our "Featured Clubs of the Month"!
Each month we will feature 12 clubs as " Featured Clubs of the Month ". Visit any of these clubs to get extra points towards District recognition.
SHOUT-OUTS
Hooray for clubs that conducted Open Houses this past Jan-Feb! 

Click here   to see if you're one of the 24 clubs to earn $30 in District Credit  for your effort! 
Congratulations to our Lucky 7 and Magnificent 7 Clubs who had all 7 officers trained in the Dec-Feb period to earn $50-$101 in District Credit!

These officers are committed to leading their clubs and working with members to achieve success!

Check out the full list of  Lucky 7 and Magnificent 7 winners !
36 clubs showed their love for Toastmasters by renewing 75% or more of their club's base membership by March 15th!

Find out the clubs that got to
  • Bronze Level
  • Silver Level
  • Gold Level
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CLUBS CELEBRATING IN
MARCH!

Almaden Valley Orators (39 years)
G-E-M Club (38 years)
Agile Articulators Speech & Debate Club (32 years)
Evening Toastmasters Club (28 years)
Adobe Fontificators (22 years)
Fair Oaks Club (17 years)
I'm Feeling Chatty Toastmasters Club (15 years)
Next Step Toastmasters Club (14 years)
VentriTalks (11 years)
Spartans Toastmasters - SJSU (7 years)
EPL Toasters (6 years)
Mandarin-English Toastmasters, Mountain View (2 years)
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CLUB IN DISTRICT 101!

TOASTMATES - 2/22
UDACITY TOASTMASTERS - 2/26
[24]7.AI INSPIRED ORATORS - SAN JOSE - 3/4
MISSIONANIGANS - 3/11
Vol3, No9, March 2019