Experience the Glitz and Glamour of the Convention in Las Vegas

Experience the Glitz and Glamour of the Convention in Las Vegas

Get ready to go to Las Vegas, register for the 2015 Toastmasters International Convention. Held August 12-15, this spectacular event features world-class speakers such as keynote speaker Patricia Fripp and Nobel Peace Prize winner and Golden Gavel recipient Muhammad Yunus.

District 7's Libra Forde will be competing in the International Speech Contest.

May News from Toastmasters International

Nominate an Outstanding Toastmaster

Each year, the International President chooses several Presidential Citation recipients and presents each with an award during the International Convention. If you know a member who has made significant contributions to the organization, nominate him or her by May 31.

Be Inspired by World-Class International Speakers at the Convention

The 2015 Toastmasters International Convention will be held August 12–15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Register today to save $100. Attendees will:

• Listen to high-caliber speakers, including Toastmasters International’s 2015 Golden Gavel recipient Muhammad Yunus, who won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize
• Experience the excitement and fanfare of opening ceremonies
• Connect with other members from around the globe
• Witness the 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking
• Celebrate 90 years of Toastmasters history

Member Services Can Help

• Missing materials: If you haven't received your New Member Kit, education award, supply order or the Toastmaster magazine, email the Tracking team.
• Extra magazines: If you belong to more than one club, chances are you receive extra copies of the Toastmaster magazine each month. To request fewer copies, email the Membership team. You may also request to "go paperless" if you read the magazine online or on your tablet.

News from Toastmasters International

Connect with Other Members from Around the Globe

The 2015 Toastmasters International Convention will be held August 12–15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Experience the excitement and fanfare of opening ceremonies, be inspired by world-class international speakers, witness the 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking, and celebrate 90 years of Toastmasters history. Register today for early-bird pricing.

New Titles for District Leaders Effective in July

2015–2016 incoming district leaders will be the first to carry the new updated titles. Read more.

Read the Toastmaster Magazine on Your Tablet

In addition to reading the magazine’s print edition, members can access the monthly publication on the go on select tablets. The Toastmaster Magazine tablet app features exclusive content, interactive features and more photos. Members can choose to opt out of the hard copy if they wish. Read more. 

February Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Directors met February 19–21, 2015. During that time, the District Administrative Bylaws and two policies were modified. View the changes and read the discussions from the meeting.

2015–2017 International Director Candidates 

The 2014–2015 International Leadership Committee has nominated international director candidates for the 2015–2017 term. Review the candidates who will be voted on at the August 2015 Annual Business Meeting.

Cast Your Vote for Proposal A

Delegates attending the International Convention will have the opportunity to cast their club's vote regarding Proposal A: Amendments to the Bylaws of Toastmasters International. The Board of Directors recommends voting in favor of Proposal A. Review the proposal for more information.

Need Help?

View answers to frequently asked questions, or visit the Contact Us webpage. The Member Services team at World Headquarters can assist you 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Pacific Time.

News from Toastmasters International

Learning Master Spotlight

Learning Masters play a vital role in the revitalized education program by: 

• Sharing their Toastmasters learning experiences.
• Providing input about what they would like to see in the revitalized program.
• Validating assumptions of learning ideas and tools as the project progresses.

Learn more about them and their Toastmasters experiences.

Toastmasters Website Updates

More changes have been applied to the redesigned website. The Find a Club tool now lists up to 200 clubs at a time in one scrolling list (on mobile devices you will page through results). You can view results within as little as a 2-mile (about 3 km) radius and see club meeting locations and times at a glance.

Member feedback is a key reason these improvements are being made. We appreciate your comments and review them regularly. Please email us your feedback.

2015–2016 International Officer Candidates

The 2014–2015 International Leadership Committee (ILC) has nominated international officer candidates for the 2015–2016 term, which will be voted on at the August 2015 Annual Business Meeting. To review the list of nominated international officer candidates, click here.

Feb. 19th, 2015

We had an outstanding meeting Feb. 19^th.  Our Toastmaster Russell spoke about “Divorce” and its characteristics. It made us feel like not getting divorced.  We had 3 speakers. Sandra spoke on extra ordinary productivity and how to be more effective.  We should focus first on areas that are important.  We should spend 10 minutes daily on planning as well as allocate time for weekly planning. Edie educated us speaking on the many contributions and benefits mosses and lichen provide, such as modifying earth’s atmosphere.  She provided a great deal of visual and hands on examples.   Colleen played her violin and dressed the part for her Ice Breaker speech. We learned a great deal about her life. Lydia was our Table Topics Master provided members with opportunities to speak extemporaneously.  Lydia also brought wonderful Chinese treats.  We had great evaluators: Christine and especially Bill and Kathleen!  Karen did a wonderful rap up and evaluation of our meeting.  Two contests are coming up.  Our next  lineups looks intriguing!

Fun meeting Feb. 12, 2015

Edie was the beginning toastmaster until the official toastmaster arrived.  We had two speakers.  Jim made a hot speech on this last Wednesday’s rally which was about Healthcare for all Oregon.  His contingent got to speak to every single legislator.  Lydia spoke about how we can decide that Friday the 13^th is a good day and spoke of get ready for valentines day.  Kathleen was her evaluator.  Russell really shined  during table topics using quotes from different people on sex. He would say a quote from a famous person on sex and you had to respond to it.  This was an  excellent Table Topics subject.  Eddi really outdid herself as a snack master.  Bringing decorations for Valentines Day and bringing foods for different types of diets.  She has little valentines cards for everyone.  We had 4 guests who really love the program.   Thanks to Kathleen’s for submitting this entry!

The next meeting is going to be exceptional because Bill will be flying in from Tempe, Arizona!  You don’t want to miss this one!

Feb. 5th meeting!

Ellen Ino stepped in as toastmaster at the last minute and did an admirable job befitting her vast experience as a toastmaster.  She ably carried through the existing theme of “Reflections”.

Karen Semprevivo spoke about “Radon gas in Portland, Oregon:  Are you in danger of exposure?”  Her lively talk featured a slide presentation focusing on the hidden danger of radon gas, how it got to Portland in the first place, and how to get your dwelling checked.

Ann Kroetch once again spoke on the benefits of being a toastmaster in “Look for the best in people.”  I enjoy the way Ann continues to use Toastmasters in her speeches showing us how it can improve our lives. Chuck Melikian told us about “The end of the day philosophy.”  He gave us the goal of trying to live our lives so that when we reflect on our day at its end we are satisfied that we did good for others and ourselves.  I especially enjoyed Chuck's personal examples and how they told us more about him.

Jim Robison's table topics session levered the theme of reflections beautifully.  He asked who had certain characteristics or history and picked from among them.  It lead to a series of personal, thoughtful table topics.  The highlight was a table topic by a second-time guest, Prajwahl.

Lydia Hoover lead the evaluations as general evaluator.  She gave her own thoughts on the three speeches during her general evaluation and said she thought it was an excellent meeting.

The evaluators were Henry Exerjian (Karen), Brinn Hemmingson (Ann), and Russell Pike (Chuck).  Each demonstrated their skill at highlighting the strengths of their evaluated speech, gently making a suggestion for improvement, and encouraging the speaker to higher speaking achievement.

Christine Seed was grammarian.  Her word of the day, the royal “we”, created a thoughtful dialog.  It was used several times during the meeting.

Edie Gillis once again made us think and this time as listener made us laugh from time to time as well.  Her questions really challenged us remember what we had heard throughout the meeting.

Colleen Seckler was timer, which was her first meeting role.  She gave a thorough report that demonstrated she is learning to speak succinctly.  She was also snack master – yum.

Much thanks to Russell for keeping us posted!