Category: News
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2013 Spring Contest Winners
Cerritos, CA, April 23, 2013 — Munjen Ng, of Lake Forest, CA, rose above more than 200 local participants to win the District level of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, representing L.A. and Orange Counties. Ng has qualified to advance to the semifinal rounds of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, which will be…
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Patriots and Paws
Each year Founder’s District presents the prestigious Communication and Leadership award to an individual or local organization that exemplifies the practices of sound communcation and exceptional leadership that is the epitome of the Toastmasters brand. This year Founder’s District is honored to recognize Penny Lambright of Patriots and Paws for her outstanding work in building…
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2012 Blood Drive Awards
At the annual volunteer recognition event sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church received two awards: the county chapter Platinum award and the Southern California region GIVE award. Both of these awards were presented to the coordinator of the blood drives for exceeding…
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Bar Brawls Have No Place In the Boardroom
Has this ever happened to you: You’re at your local coffee shop, enjoying your favorite beverage and happen to get into what seems to be a friendly exchange about a current event with another patron, but it quickly dissolves into an angry verbal attack wrought with personal insults about your mother? We believe that too…
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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…
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Interview with Darren LaCroix
Darren LaCroix recently visited us in Orange County for a special Speaker’s Bureau event in Santa Fe Springs, Saturday Feb 9, 2013. Afterwards, Jamel Thomas sits down with Darren to talk about the seminar, speaking and marketing tips for clubs, and find out what Darren is currently working on. Darren had been traveling from San…
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2013 Leadership Gathering
Founder’s District is seeking nominations for the positions of District Governor, Lt. Governor Education and Training, Lt. Governor of Marketing, and Division Governors. These positions will be filled by election at the Spring Conference on April 20, 2013. In addition, Area Governors will be appointed once the elections are completed for the opportunity to serve and…
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Turn Your Life Around with One Question
“I don’t know what to talk about,” is one of the most common excuses for not giving a speech. Fortunately for you Frances Jordan Stein, Ph.D., DTM, can turn your (speaking) life around with one question. Every person you meet wants to know, but is afraid to ask, “Who has been a light in…
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New Docent Classes Opening Soon
Happy New Year! Many people join Toastmasters with a clear vision of how they will use their improved leadership and communication abilities. For those who are looking for a new opportunity though, this might be it. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts (formerly Orange County Performing Arts) in Costa Mesa is beginning a new docent…
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Club Officer E-Learning
Toastmasters International offers a series of eLearning tools called Club Officer Essentials. This series is a brief introduction to what each officer role is and what it entails. They’re about 5 minutes long and can give you a great head start. NOTE: They DO NOT replace the training that you need to attend at LACE, but…