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advice: “If you can’t figure it out in 30 Institute—Learn how to be more effective
minutes, ask for help.” As a District, we in your role as a leader on June 9th at
have resources to help you. This is an Wilsonville High School. This, along
excellent opportunity for us all to grow with the Conference, are excellent
through uncomfortable change. opportunities to bring new members and
3. Be aware of criticism. DTMs and guests to learn more about Toastmasters
“seasoned” Toastmasters are the “All and gather actionable takeaways for their
Stars” within our clubs. Our members lives.
are watching us and emulating what we 3. District Leadership—If you are interested
do. The good, the bad, and the ugly. We in helping our members thrive, and to
all know the rollout has not been the grow as a leader, we have a few spots
smoothest experience, But we are in it available for this upcoming year. For
now, and have the opportunity to make it those members wrapping up a DTM in
better. A wonderful aspect of the Pathways the traditional program, now is your
program, is that it can be changed. Your opportunity to shine.
constructive feedback helps us improve I look forward to continung to grow and
the program in real time. My ask is that thrive with you on our Toastmasters journey.
you pass your comments up the chain to Through change we get out of our comfort zone,
myself and the rest of the Trio, where it
can do good, instead of to our current and
new members where it can sour them on
the program.
Opportunities
1. District 7 Toastmasters Spring
Conference—Please join us on May 4th
and 5th for “Share Your Story” at the Kroc
Center in Salem. We have two excellent
speakers coming in to help you leverage
Toastmasters in your career and develop
more impactful storytelling. There will
be three different presentations from
each speaker throughout the weekend.
Friday night, Saturday during the day,
and at the Saturday night banquet. We
look forward to seeing you there!
2. Summer Toastmastrers Leadership
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