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Benoit JolyClub Toastmasters de Charlesbourg We know how important the timer task is during a Toastmasters meeting. Timing helps guide members through Table Topics, speeches, evaluations, and also enables meetings to end on time. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we used a timing device with three bulbs: one green, one yellow, and one red that the timer turned on at the …
Amy Campbell, DTMClub Growth Director Earlier this year, there was much speculation around how our clubs would grow and thrive under the circumstances of the pandemic. Allow me to reassure you – the passion, the excitement, the determination of you, the members, is clear. You are shouting LOUDER than any obstacle that has come your way, and it is impressive! …
Claude RacineVice President Public Relations When did you join Toastmasters? I joined Toastmasters a few years ago. Over the years, I’ve belonged to 2 different clubs — Transport Canada and Tunney’s Toastmasters — both of which I’ve enjoyed and still enjoy tremendously. Why did you run for the position of Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of your club? I …
In Memoriam With deep sadness we announce that Richard (Rick) Murphy, former District Director (1996 – 1997), active member of Bells Corners Toastmasters, and past member of many other clubs, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday August 4th, 2020. His joyous smile, warmhugs, and delightful humour will be greatly missed throughout the District. Bells Corners Toastmasters will host a Celebration of Life via Zoom on Thursday September 10th at 7:00 pm. All are invited. Please contact ttmavoytinsky@hotmail.com to receive the meeting link or to submit photographs (by September 3rd) to be shared at the event. Note …
Joint meeting Canada/India Hello leaders, After visiting many countries, chatting to so many different Toastmasters and attending a meeting in India, Chennai Wordsmiths Toastmasters India suggested we do a joint meeting and obviously we said yes!! We are doing a joint meeting on Sunday, 2020-08-30 from 09:00 to 11:00 (Montreal Time). Please join us on zoom: Meeting ID: 878 5865 …
Fall in Love with District 61!By Izza Masud You can’t say that this year has been short of surprises! Amidst the chaos of COVID and “normal club life” disappearing, my entry into the PRM position was epic, to say the least. When I was asked to apply for this position, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to use …
Try, risk, dieBy Scott McLaughlin This month I want to share with you a challenge. It is designed to help you gain perspective on the challenges that confront you. It helps you identify the fears that keep you stuck by labelling each action outside of your comfort zone. You can apply this to Toastmasters or any area of your life. …
Changes – Can You Handle Them?By Charmaine Emanuel Ralph, Vice President, Public Relations, Transport Canada Toastmasters Club Do you think that something you can’t see, touch, taste, feel, hear or sense, would have any power at all? Let’s say that something exists, that has the power to turn your life upside down. Consider what that being might be. Here are …
