Category: News
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New Clubs, Sponsors and Mentors
Starting a new club is a rewarding experience. Learn how club Sponsors and Mentors can work together to help form new clubs and more importantly help the club be successful! Watch the recording of this interactive session on Toastmasters Club Sponsors and Mentors. Club Growth Training for New Club Sponsors and Mentors
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Happy 2019-2020 Toastmasters New Year
Hello fellow Founder’s District Toastmasters! July 1st, 2019 is the beginning of the 2019-2020 Toastmasters Year. It’s time to celebrate our successes and plan for our future. We finished strong, with 73 of 138 clubs distinguished. We had 15 Distinguished, 9 Select Distinguished and 49 President’s Distinguished. WOW that’s over 50% of our clubs. Congratulations…
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Founder’s District Contestants Shine in Table Topics and International Speech Contests
Fierce, yet friendly competition in the District contests showcased talented Founder’s District Toastmasters representing the best in all seven divisions. Their impromptu and prepared speeches took the audience on an emotional ride; laughter, tears, heartbreak and inspiration. The district speech contest was held on May the 4th, 2019 at the Business Expo Center in Anaheim,…
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John Angiolillo Receives Spirit of Excellence Award
Past District Governor and Distinguished Toastmaster, John Angiolillo, receives the Spirit of Excellence Award. Current Founder’s District Director, Diana Dee, presented the award at the District Executive Council meeting on Februrary 14, 2019. Angiolillo recognized the crucial need to keep club and district officer contact data current and, for many years, has volunteered to maintain…
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A Moment In History
Founder’s District celebrates 75 years of producing leaders and enriching the lives of members from around the world. It all started in Orange County, California on July 1, 1944. As the birthplace of Toastmasters, Founder’s District is the first of nearly 130 districts founded across 143 countries worldwide. In 2019, Founder’s District serves as the…
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TEDx vs. World Champion of Public Speaking
Just like there are different genres of dance, like jazz, ballet or hip hop, there are different genres of speeches. There are fun and heartfelt wedding toasts, inspiring 45 minute keynotes, persuasive campaign speeches and countless others. Each speech genre has a different tone depending on the audience, content and performance. I’ve given speeches to…
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Harry Yan Receives Gene Beckwith Award
The Gene Beckwith Memorial Trophy was established at the Founder’s District Fall Conference in 1981. The Founder’s District Director selects the Toastmaster who best exemplifies the humor, wisdom and leadership qualities of Gene Beckwith, DTM, PDG. The first recipient of this award was Roy D. Graham, DTM, PID. I’ve never met Gene Beckwith so I…
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2018-2019 District Leadership Committee Report
In accordance with the Article VII, Section (d) of the District Administrative Bylaws, the District Leadership Committee, comprising of Bob Hudack, DTM, PDG, Cliff Shimizu, ACS, CL, Frannie Stein, DTM, Harry Yan, DTM, PDG, Kathy Hughes, ACS, ALB, Linda Robinson, DTM, Norm Stein, DTM, and Randy Kleinman, DTM, has nominated the following candidates for the…
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Karen Lucas – Spirit of Excellence
Karen Lucas joined Toastmasters as recently as 2007 and has accomplished quite a bit in the last nine years. She is a charter member of Caltech Toastmasters, reviving the club as the sole remaining member and awarded the Caltech Toastmaster of the Year in 2011. She simultaneously served as an Area Director in two districts,…
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Bob Hudack – Spirit of Excellence
In 2007-2008 Bob Hudack served as the District Lt Governor and recognized for Excellence in Education and Training at the International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In 2008-2009 he served as the District Governor and initiated the electronic distribution of The Founder newsletter and district directories, resulting in thousands of dollars in savings to the…