This week, Toastmasters from across the world, are celebrating the 86th International Convention in Vancouver, Canada. The opening ceremonies featured the Flags of Nations parade and this reminded me, in a colourful way, of our connectedness. Toastmasters International is the only global education program I know that focuses on the personal development of its members…

https://www.smore.com/uqeyd-easy-speak-help-desk?embed=1 I have been focussed on providing a variety of easy-speak help for new users. We kicked off with a Live Online Webinar on July 31 – easy-speak for club officers. The recording for this session did not activate as had been expected. Therefore I was able to share the slides only. Slides from that…

You have just received an invitation to join a Zoom Online Club meeting! What do you do next? Preparation In Online Clubs where Zoom.us is used, meetings are scheduled in Zoom Cloud web conferencing software. You can prepare yourself and your computer for participating in this environment by accessing the video tutorials at the Zoom…

How to develop an Online Training culture in your Toastmasters Clubs An online training program can make a huge difference in the way your club members learn fast and effectively. In land based and online clubs, specific members are stepping up to provide valuable learning experiences for Toastmasters both inside and outside of their meeting schedules –…

I have begun to construct a Thinkific short course for those who wish to start building an online Toastmasters club. Starting an Online Club In this course I have been harvesting some of the resources provided by skilled onliners and bringing them together into a cohesive learning experience. It is raw and unedited at the…

What can you do to make a difference in the future of online clubs? That question has prompted this call to action from those who are currently experiencing membership and/or leadership in online clubs. Perhaps you are a member of a 100% online club or a land based club that accepts online membership? Maybe you…

You cannot do that! Why not? It is not yet part of the training sanctioned by the Toastmasters International policy. But it could be in the future! In D73 we are exploring the potentials for providing such training sessions regularly for a continuous learning opportunity. Later we will request that our club officers in regional…

Since March 2016 the number of Online Clubs in the chartered and prospective categories have grown – a 184% growth rate. Many publications have featured stories from the Onliners and there are many conversations about them in social media, and I am sure you have heard of them. This the start of something new and exciting…