My dear Toastmasters,
A new year is the perfect time to revisit your goals, recalibrate your actions and rise to new challenges!
What bold step will you take this year?
Whether it’s aiming for Distinguished Toastmaster, completing a Pathways level, giving back by mentoring someone, or delivering a keynote. The options are limitless.
Own your actions, embrace the journey and rise above every challenge.
Revisit and Recalibrate Your Goals
• Reflect on your Toastmasters milestones: DTM, Pathways levels, club leadership achievements or contests.
• Identify where you can stretch yourself: public speaking, leadership, mentoring or community impact.
• Set specific, measurable goals. Small consistent actions lead to big results.
Toastmasters is a safe space to step outside your comfort zone, try new things, and grow.
The Root to Rise Conference – website is live! Book your tickets!
Secure your spot for 2–3 May 2026 at De Vere Latimer Estate for a weekend of growth, connection, and inspiration.
Book your tickets here: Root to Rise Conference
Upcoming Learning Opportunities & Drop-Ins
• Club Officer Training (Round 2): Strengthen your club leadership skills.
• Pathways Drop-In with Juli Chapman on 21 January at 7:00 PM GMT: the first of a series of Monthly Q&A sessions for guidance on your Pathways journey.
• Contest Collective Drop-In on 25 January at 7:00 PM GMT: get some tips, get answers to your questions and prepare to ace upcoming contests.
• Coming soon: Distinguished Toastmaster Pathway Drop-In if you need inspiration to complete your DTM.
Check the District Calendar for all the upcoming sessions.
Ditch the Nerves Podcast
Watch & Listen Here: District 91 Ditch the Nerves Podcast .
Check our YouTube channel to gain inspiration from leaders and champions in the Toastmasters community.
• Aletta Rochat, DTM – International President
• Gauri Seshadri, DTM – First Vice President
• Jean Gamester, DTM – Second Vice President
• Sabyasachi Sengupta – World Champion of Public Speaking
Learn how Toastmasters helped them grow as leaders, speakers, and mentors to take your own communication skills to the next level.
Quarterly Incentive winners
Congratulations to the 27 clubs who won Quarter 2 incentives. Please find the link of winners here
Celebrating Achievements
Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Toastmaster
Seema Menon DTM for the 2nd time from Harrovian Speakers Toastmasters
And Congratulations to our Triple Crown achievers, members who completed three or more education awards this toastmaster year.
December’25 additional winners
Mirna Gomaa from 1st London Toastmasters
Himanee Anthwal from 1st London Toastmasters
January Triple Crown Winners
Cecily Liu from LSEG London Toastmasters Club
Celia Edwards from Purley Speakers
Murat Ozturk from Tube Talk Toastmasters
Step Up, Compete and Grow
Contest season is here! Take the challenge to step outside your comfort zone. Take the Challenge: Become a Better Version of Yourself
This year, focus on one area to elevate your impact and growth. Make a difference in your club, community or workplace. Every step you take, every new challenge you embrace, is an opportunity to grow, do good and inspire. Let 2026 be the year you revisit your goals, take accountability, and rise to your full potential. Toastmasters is here to support you every step of the way.
Lastly, we’d Love Your Feedback on program excellence to help us serve you better. Your voice matters. Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing our short survey if you didn’t get a chance to do in December: https://forms.gle/rwaNZQU4cocW5yaX8
With encouragement and excitement,
Seema Menon, DTM
Program Quality Director, District 91
Last Updated on 19th January 2026 by Allen Paul