1. Enjoying Your Toastmaster’s Journey
Atheria Scott, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Past District 55 Governor (PDG)
District 55 –
Toastmasters International

2. Toastmasters International

3. Toastmasters International

4. Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, Founder

5. Let’s Keep It Simple, Boys
A photo from the first joint Toastmasters Meeting, held in Santa Ana, California, in June, 1927, at the invitation of Dr. Ralph Smedley (far right).

6. Convention Banquet Oct. 27, 1951

7. Timeline

8. Toastmasters International

9. TM Int’l Convention– Orlando, FL - 2012
District 55 Distinguished
on stage

10. Toastmasters Int’l Record Growth

12. For Your Information: District 55
Territory:
Killeen
Georgetown
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
South Padre Island

13. District 55 Membership Number of Memberships: _________
Number of Clubs: ________
Number of Areas: ________
Number of Divisions________
Your:
Division______
Area____

14. NEW DISTRICT LEADER TITLES
EFFECTIVE IN 2015
NEW DISTRICT LEADER TITLES

15. District 55 Leaders
DD Linda Oliver PQD Melody Moore CGD Wafae Owen

16. Toastmasters’ International Leaders…
Division Director
Balraj Arunasalam, IP
Lark Doley, IP-Elect
Tracy Thomason, ID
Area Director
Robert Christeson, RA
Amy Espinoza, PDD

17. For Your Information: People to Know in the District & Int’l
District Director: __________________________________
Program Quality Director: ______________________________
Club Growth Director:___________________________________
Your Division Director: _____________________________
Your Area Director: ______________________________
International Director: __________________________________
Region 3 Advisor: ________________________________________
International President:_________________________________
Immediate Past District Governor:_________________________

18. Map Of Service To Members

20. Anatomy of a Club Speaker President General Evaluator
Grammarian
Ah-Counter
Timer
Toastmaster
Table Topics Speaker
Topicsmaster
President
Vice President Education
Vice President Membership
Vice President Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant at Arms
Immediate Past President

21. Mission
The mission statements, the value statement and envisioned future succinctly express the function of each organizational unit.
Toastmasters International Mission
We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
District Mission
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
Club Mission
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

22. Values and Envisioned Future
Toastmasters International Values:
Integrity
Respect
Service
Excellence
Toastmasters International Envisioned Future
To be the first-choice provider of dynamic, high-value, experiential communication and leadership skills development.

23. A Toastmaster’s Promise

24. DCP

25. DCP Snap Shot from TI website

26. BONUSES IN Toastmasters…
Compete in Contests
Organize conferences and/or Chair Committees for Conference
Present Conference Sessions
Conduct Youth Leadership Training
Serve as District Leaders
Become President of Toastmasters International
Travel to conferences and conventions ALL over the world
PLUS>>>>>>>>so much more…………

27. Websites to Know and Visit

28. Toastmaster’s Journey...
Coming up….
…to help
you on your
Toastmaster’s Journey...

29. Resources

30. Education Program Summary (Part 1)

31. Education Program Summary (Part 2)

32. Speech Tracking Form

33. Target Date to Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

34. Toastmasters International

35. Pathways

36. Pathways will offer…
10 Learning Paths

37. Each Learning Path has…
5 Levels
Level 1 Mastering Fundamentals
Level 2 Learning Your Style
Level 3 Building Skills
Level 4 Increasing Knowledge
Level 5 Demonstrating Expertise

38. Highest Award

39. WHEN???? WHEN?????

40. Call to Action
Now back to your club to work with your mentor and enjoy your Journey as a Toastmaster!