November 8, 2021
Hello
Thank you for being part of our Toastmasters family. As Past District Governor Rita Barber says, at District 101 we provide the highway for people to take the journey. Gift a Toastmasters Membership, introduce and sponsor new members to Toastmasters, and help them enjoy the trip.
We successfully held our Fall Fusion last week, wherein attendees thoroughly enjoyed the varied spread of Educational Sessions that were on offer. The sessions focused on how to develop your leadership skills and grow your self-confidence, and how to apply these transferable skills to your everyday lives. The Table Topics and Humorous Speech showcases were a huge hit and a total laugh riot! The Fall Fusion event truly showcased the talent of our amazing speakers and presenters that we have amongst us, within District 101. Members appreciated the opportunity to interact with the District Officers as part of the Townhall Meeting. The icing on the cake was the Costume Contest, where I could only hear “whistles” and “screams” as each of the costume bearers walked across the virtual stage!! It was a great opportunity to network, interact and have fun with fellow Toastmasters from all around the District. For a chance to participate in our next event, get in touch with Kalpana Aroda, our Program Quality Director, and learn more about leadership opportunities.
District 101 holds various events throughout the Toastmasters year to provide opportunities for our members to develop communication and leadership skills, and to offer support and training so we can be successful. Check out these events on our Happenings page.
Take a moment and reflect on how your Toastmasters journey has helped you grow as a Communicator and a Leader. Would you like to see your fellow colleagues or people in your community to also reap similar benefits? If yes, just email newclub@d101tm.org to get started and the District will take care of the rest! Not only will you help others by introducing them to Toastmasters, you will also receive credit towards being a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).
BIG Congratulations to all the 65+ clubs in District 101 that rose to the Open House Challenge and have added new members to their roster. Support, Guide and Mentor these new members – from getting them accustomed to the technical aspects of the meetings, enrolling them in Pathways, to helping them deliver their ice breaker speech, to signing up for different meeting roles. Provide them opportunities to Expand their Horizons. This support structure will have a ripple effect on the next wave of new members.
Congratulations to all the 17 clubs that achieved Early Achievers Program by completing at least 5+ DCP goals before October 31st. This is a testament to the fact that these clubs are focused on helping their members achieve their respective goals and an even more reason for visitors to join the club.
For clubs that elect officers semi-annually, December is when the new club officer assignment needs to be submitted in Club Central. But it is in November that the officer elections need to happen for a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming officers. Review the list of transferable skills and see which officer role best fits your goals to learn something new.
We are eager to hear feedback from you to effectively support your growth in Toastmasters and beyond. You can reach out to me through the District 101 Slack channel, join the Club Officer After Hours or simply send me an email.
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Shyamala Sista, DTM
District Director, 2021-22
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