November/December 2024 Newsletter
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| 2024-2025 District 6
District Director Toastmasters International
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From our District Director
Dave Schaal, DTM End of the Year Reflection and Planning |
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As I write this newsletter article, we have just celebrated Thanksgiving, and I will be getting very busy with the Christmas season as a part-time professional Santa Claus. I hope that you are able to spend time with friends and families during this holiday season and that you remain safe and warm during the Minnesota winter. Being of service quite simply means helping others. In Toastmasters meetings, we do this all the time. We speak, evaluate, and fill other roles. Read More |
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| 2024-2025 District 6
Program Quality Director Toastmasters International
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From our Program Quality Director
Alli Tripp, DTM Check out the new Pathways! |
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These new educational Pathways are easy to use and nicely designed for easy visibility and fast response times. What I'm excited about is the new online evaluation system! Read More |
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| 2024-2025 District 6
Club Growth Director Toastmasters International |
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From our Club Growth Director
Tara Bolanda
Open Houses Open Doors to New Members |
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One way to measure a club’s success is by its membership numbers. I think we can all agree While every club wants new members, gaining those new members can be challenging. Open houses are a great way to attract and convert those guests into new members.
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| 2024-2025 District 6
Public Relations Manager Toastmasters International |
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From our Public Relations Manager
Karrie Krear, DTM
Holiday PR Strategies |
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The holiday shopping frenzy isn’t confined to crowded malls. It’s happening online, and social media is the storefront.
According to a 2024 Sprout Social Pulse Survey, a whopping 89% of shoppers say that brands’ social media content directly influences their holiday purchasing decisions. From the coziness of autumn to the magic of a winter wonderland, seasonal marketing campaigns call upon the strong emotional connection we feel toward end-of-year holiday traditions. Read More |
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| 2024-2025 District 6
Speechcraft Chair
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From our District 6 Speechcraft Chair
Bill Metrey, DTM
Speechcraft can Build Stronger Members! |
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I want to tell you how Speechcraft helps current club members become better speakers and leaders while growing membership. Speechcraft is a structured public speaking workshop run by a Toastmasters club to introduce non-members to the fundamentals of effective communication and leadership. Read More |
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| 2024-2025 District 6
Pathways Chair |
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From our District 6 Pathways Chair Paul Lubinski, DTM Faster, More Convenient Learning Management System Interface |
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Fellow Toastmasters learners, I am keeping this article relatively brief. The word “brief” reminds me of the improved speed and convenience that I have seen from our updated Base Camp. Read More |
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