April 2022

Welcome the tenth month of the Toastmasters year! It is time to thrive and grow, so expand your skills, your club and your enthusiasm.

  • Be inspired by our District Trio.
  • Hear about our leaders and talents.
  • Win a prize for your club with our Incentives programme.

Get your tickets for the Spring Conference, organise an Open House, smile with our humorous series and so much more!
Incentives
Hat-trick Award

Complete all three challenges
and be among the first 20 clubs to win £150. There is no trick, but please check the conditions of this award.
P.S. An Open House event is supported additionally. See what is available.
Net Growth 10

In spring the nature grows in a full force so should your club!
Achieve a net growth of 10 members and win £100.
Message from our District Director
News from Rupa and Diane
33 Congratulations

Congratulations to 33 clubs that won the 80/20 incentive and to the 14 clubs won the Talk Up Toastmasters incentive this year!

There are still plenty of other club growth incentives available in the last quarter of the Toastmaster year.


Diane Richardson
Club Growth Director
District Leadership Committee Update
The District Leadership Committee (DLC) chaired by our Immediate Past District Director Arnaud Sartre and supported by eight experienced Toastmasters from each Division reviewed the applications from the potential candidates, ran the interviews and assessed all candidates to ensure they meet the criteria.
Then the Committee discussed feedback and voted on candidates to be nominated. You can read their full report on our website and click on the button below to discover the candidates, their bios and statements.
Talents of Toastmasters
Shaquilla Evelyn Johnson from Paddington Toastmasters opens up about the problem her club had with attracting new guests. As a proactive leader, Shaquilla shares practical tools and simple steps to build online presence for a club in a mutually beneficial way - and cheaply.
Sutton Speakeasy worked in collaboration with the London Borough of Sutton and Rotary International to design and deliver the public speaking contest for schoolchildren.
Events This Month
Useful and interesting events are crafted for you by fellow members and leaders. Get the links and details in our District 91 Calendar and save the date.
  • 10 April - Division D International Speech and Evaluation Contests.
  • 10 April - District 91 Conference Platform Tour with Alistair Barton.
  • 25 April - Celebrate Earth Day 2022 with Digital Communicators (feat. Guy Doza, Dr Shirley Gallagher, Antonia Harrison, John Allsop, Sileia (Vasiliki) Ninopoulou).

  • 26 April - Deadline for the Area Director Elections.
  • 30 April - Deadline for floor candidates to declare their interest for District Leadership roles.
Please check our calendar occasionally to see the new events. And add yours!
The Laughing Toastmaster
In a world obsessed with winning, our Laughing Toastmaster Sonia Aste reflects in her witty manner - on losing.

Sonia is certain that everyone can be whatever winner they want to be. And for sure there will be a Certificate of Participation, sometimes even with a good discount to an event with the winner guru.
Race to the Conference
The D91 Online Spring Conference returns on 6-8th May to bring you speeches, workshops and contests designed to inspire, educate and motivate you, all led by the best-in-class speakers, leaders and influencers.

Our online 2022 Spring Conference is going to be a fantastic event so book your ticket now.

If you would like to organise the Conference 2023, please check our process.

*DEC Members please do not purchase a ticket. Refer to the District Finance Manager.
April Magazine Available Now
The April issue of the Toastmaster magazine is full of exciting news and advice!
  • Learn how to effectively accept and implement feedback.
  • Discover 7 tips to attend a bilingual Toastmasters meeting.
  • Discover advice on managing and resolving conflict, and hold awkward conversations.
  • Download the practical visual guide '110 Steps of Communication' and develop core skills with it.
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