Month: March 2013

  • Education Program Manuals

    Competent Communication Manual There are 10 speech projects in the Communication Manual. These projects focus on the basic building blocks of communication skills. If you speak with people who are experts at what they do, you’ll find they all agree about one thing – you perfect your skills by drilling the basics. That’s why you’ll hear of Toastmasters who are working on their second or third or more CC awards. Read more… Advanced Communication…

  • Education Program

    Welcome to Pathways Welcome to the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience, an exciting, flexible and interactive way to develop your skills and help others in your club develop theirs. Pathways helps you learn communication and leadership skills that you need to succeed. It gives you: The opportunity to build up to 300 unique competencies 11 specialized…

  • Laguna Hills Club Honors Members

    (Laguna Hills, CA) The Saddleback Sunrise Speakers club of Laguna Hills celebrated its 35th anniversary recently by honoring three Toastmasters who have served the club for many years. Honored at the gala at the Laguna Hills Community Center on Feb. 23, the three are past club presidents and area governors who collectively have many, many…

  • Founder’s District Web Master

    Contact the Founder’s District Web Master Mission Statement Provide and enhance communications, mediated by Internet and other electronic technologies, among District leaders, the District and Clubs, and the community at large. Objectives a. Maintain the District’s rights to the use of the Internet domain name “foundersdistrict.org” and all electronic brands associated with the District. Monitor…

  • Founder’s District Web Master

    Contact the Founder’s District Web Master Mission Statement Provide and enhance communications, mediated by Internet and other electronic technologies, among District leaders, the District and Clubs, and the community at large. Objectives a. Maintain the District’s rights to the use of the Internet domain name “foundersdistrict.org” and all electronic brands associated with the District. Monitor…

  • Proclamations 101

    The purpose of a proclamation is to have a local, state, national, or international government officials help celebrate a Toastmasters Club or District’s milestone achievements and generate publicity. 1.   Request a proclamation: Proclamation Request Template (Word doc 87 kb)2.   Present the proclamation: Proclamation Presentation Process (PDF 76 kb)3.   Send a proclamation news release: Proclamation News Release Template (Word doc 96 kb) So, what do you do when you get a proclamation?…

  • Proclamations 101

    The purpose of a proclamation is to have a local, state, national, or international government officials help celebrate a Toastmasters Club or District’s milestone achievements and generate publicity. 1.   Request a proclamation: Proclamation Request Template (Word doc 87 kb)2.   Present the proclamation: Proclamation Presentation Process (PDF 76 kb)3.   Send a proclamation news release: Proclamation News Release Template (Word doc 96 kb) So, what do you do when you get a proclamation?…

  • Is it Press Release or News Release?

    Is it Press Release or News Release?

    As a Media Specialist I’m frequently asked, “What’s the difference between a press release and a news release?” This is a great question in our ever-changing techno-savvy world and deserves a succinct answer. A press release traditionally refers to the printed page. When radio and tv news departments grew to include podcasts and Internet postings,…

  • Is it Press Release or News Release?

    Is it Press Release or News Release?

    As a Media Specialist I’m frequently asked, “What’s the difference between a press release and a news release?” This is a great question in our ever-changing techno-savvy world and deserves a succinct answer. A press release traditionally refers to the printed page. When radio and tv news departments grew to include podcasts and Internet postings,…

  • Famous Founders Members

    Famous Founders Members

    Many of our Toastmasters members are high achievers in their personal and professional endeavors and have made a difference in the lives of others. We celebrate their success and are proud of their accomplishments. Tell us about a Famous Founder’s member today: PRO@foundersdistrict.org High Achiever Success Biography Victor C. Broski joined Toastmasters in 1986 and focuses his time and attention on . Broski has a B.A. in Speech Communication from California State University at Long Beach and is an…