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Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?
Leanna Lindquist, DTM
District 7 Education Coordinator
If you get out of Toastmasters all there is to get out of Toastmasters, you’ll never get out of
Toastmasters —Past International President Helen Blanchard
Are you getting all that you can out of your publication?
Toastmasters membership? If you answered Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is
yes, then good for you. You have figured it out. our best attended free event. Offered summer
I salute you. and winter it centers on club officer training.
Do you attend your club meetings with the The good news is it is not just for club officers.
idea that this is what your membership is all Multiple break-out sessions on a variety of topics
about? If you answered yes, you are missing out are offered. Pre-Covid days it was in person. We
on so much more. You are being short changed. enjoyed potluck breakfast and lunch. The best
You are not getting your money’s worth. There part was meeting old and new friends. We all
is something you can do about it. left with renewed energy and commitment to
If you are reading this article then you know our own Toastmasters journeys. The next one is
about Voices! There is a wealth of information in virtual on December 5th. Don’t miss out.
this free, online magazine created and published I believe that everyone should enter a Club
by our own District 7 members. Within its pages Contest at least once. You don’t know if you are
you will learn about incentives to improve your the next District or World Champion if you don’t
club, Pathways, personal growth, and storytelling. participate in a club contest. There is no growth
Enjoy the human-interest stories and meet in the comfort zone. Give it a try. You may find
other Toastmasters from around the District. that you love to compete. If contests are not for
Keep up with events in the District such as you, at least you know.
Wednesday’s Wonderful Webinars. All 74, yes 74, District 7 holds an Annual Conference
issues are on the District 7 website for you to flip in the spring. We feature an out-of-District
through and take advantage of the knowledge keynote speaker. The International Speech and
and wisdom of your fellow Toastmasters. Are Evaluation Contests are held. We honor our
you someone who should submit an article for most recent Distinguished Toastmaster Award
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