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What has been your greatest Aha! moment To achieve this goal, we need to start at the
in your Toastmasters journey so far? Why? club level. As members, we are the heart of
District 7. We all have a part to play in the quality
Tough question. I had never thought of my
and success of our clubs. I truly believe that
Aha! moment until now. I think it came when
individual goals align with club goals. A positive
I realized that developing confidence is the
member experience can only be had when our
greatest by-product of joining Toastmasters.
clubs are vibrant, fun, engaging, supportive
You can’t teach confidence. You can however
and truly a learning laboratory where members
develop confidence by regularly taking on roles
thrive. I challenge you to make sure your clubs
in meetings and giving speeches. The more I
are the best there is so no one leaves. Or if a
stepped up in speaking and leading, the easier
member leaves, the reason has nothing to do
it got as I became more comfortable in my own
with club experience.
skin.
I also challenge you to spread the Toastmasters
What is your vision for the District as the word. We need to share the transformative power
Program Quality Director during 2019-2020? of Toastmasters by building new clubs. Wouldn’t
it be grand to have a club in your own place of
As your District Director for 2019-2020,
work? Let us know where to build these clubs.
I would like to see our District become
The District will provide resources for this to
Distinguished. A Distinguished District to me is
happen.
an affirmation that we are a quality and excellent
District. I know in my heart we can achieve this What incentives and recognition are you
goal this year. planning for the year?
We have many incentives planned
this year. More details will come soon.
For members, when you
submit a club lead that turns into a
kickoff meeting, you will receive a
Toastmasters Polo Shirt worth $42.
For clubs, when you conduct an Open
House, you will be reimbursed up to
$50 for expenses.
I encourage you to continue earning
educational awards such as the Triple
Crown, Distinguished Toastmasters
Award, and continue to level up in
Pathways.
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