Announcements: Have you done a Pathways speech lately? Please make sure to complete the unit online to get credit for it! Toastmasters International wisely limits the Presidential term to one consecutive year (other officer roles can be carried out indefinitely). This means that this is my final month as your President. I’m also concluding my role as producer of this newsletter/blog (a great example of how Toastmasters lets us follow our passions and try out new skills – the higher-level...

All of us “code-switch.” What we talk about and how we talk about it varies by setting, and you may be wondering what is acceptable to discuss at a club meeting. Toastmasters International has deliberately encouraged broad latitude to allow members to follow their interests and discuss what’s important to them. Let’s start with content that is explicitly forbidden, outlined in Toastmasters “Conditions of Use” page (https://www.toastmasters.org/footer/conditions-of-use). While this refers to...

Announcements: The club is here to support your confidence in giving speeches and taking roles in the following ways: Detailed information about each role can be found on our website, pbtoastmasters.com. Click on the Resources tab. Toastmasters.org has articles on many aspects of communication in different settings, including club roles. To search, go to the Magazine tab, then Explore, and then fill in your desired search term. We will be reaching out to new members to see if you want to be...