What did I learn as VP Membership

What Did I Learn as VP Membership During The Pandemic Year Challenge 1 – Overcome Zoom I admit that I was nervous to become our VP of Membership (VPM). We were in the middle of a pandemic. There is an electric atmosphere about 1st London Toastmasters that drew us all to the club but I … Read more

Let’s end our year with some VA-VA-Voom

Let’s end our year with some VA-VA-Voom! It’s nearly time to close out this Toastmasters program year, and yet, there’s still so much to do! Let’s Become the Distinguished District Congratulations to our 89 clubs that have achieved Distinguished or above so far. With only weeks to go to the end of June, to reach … Read more

The Show Went On

And So, The Show Went On What does it take to bring the magic of theatre to life in this digitally distanced age? A talented cast of Toastmasters from five London clubs – Excalibur, Berkeley Square Speakers, City Limits, London Communicators and Early Bird Speakers – joined together to make it happen when they presented … Read more

Transitions, Targets and Training

Transitions, Targets and Training Just like that, we’ve now only a few weeks left until the end of the Toastmasters year. I have to say that in my 5 years as a Toastmasters, one of the things I’ve learned and have been thankful for is our structure and how it has helped me become a … Read more

To be or not to be the Club Coach

“To be, or not to be, that is the question” I was in the throes of moving from Yorkshire to Cornwall. Thrilled to discover there was a local Toastmasters club to which I could transfer. Imagine how disconsolate I felt when the President announced that the club could soon be folding. Oh no! The Area … Read more