October 2022

ISSUE 4

Have you toured specialty clubs at D101 yet?

What's so special about these clubs you may wonder. Check out the recording of the specialty club showcase and find out for yourselves. Each club has something unique, something fun, and something that would make you wonder "wow that's so awesome!"

D101 TOUR

Did you know we have more than 150 clubs in D101? Each one is a little different from the other. Go on a D101 tour to explore these clubs and maybe make some new friends on your way. Collect some stamps to win recognition as you go on a D101 Tour

Inviting guests to your open house also gets you a stamp. Have you conducted an open house as yet?

New Club Shoutout

New clubs bring in new energy and here at D101 we love welcoming our new club with a bang. A huge congratulations and welcome to our newest addition

Career Nexus Toastmasters Club

Drop in and say a hello on a Tuesday at 7 PM.

Join their meetup group here.

What has kept Barbara Busch an active Toastmasters Member Since 1973?

Here is what Barbara says about her almost 50 years journey and experience in the Toastmasters World!

Why have I stayed in Toastmasters for almost 50 years (I joined in April of 1973, after Toastmasters International officially opened its membership to women)? The "bottom line" is that I really like being a part of an organization that values self-improvement and encourages self-growth. In Toastmasters it's up to the individual whether each person wants to put in the work that it takes to improve. I'm still really enjoying the growth process and will probably stay a member as long as I can remember when the meetings are! Barbara Busch (proud member of five clubs, so I actually have five meeting times to think about!)

Mark Your Calendars

Some will inspire, some will educate and some will make you wonder!

CG After Hours

every 1st and 3rd Tuesday

Mark your calendar to discuss virtues of Meetup on 1st November and Membership Building questions on November 15th

October 30th

Fall Fusion Finals with two special key note speakers Patricia Fripp & Matt Kinsey

One and only opportunity to get feedback on your speeches for evaluation from Patricia Fripp. Submit your speeches in advance. Contact Fall Fusion Chair Jay Mojnidar for more information

Get inspired by key note speaker Matt Kinsey. President Toastmasters International. Find out the agenda on d101tm.org/fall-fusion

November 1st

Pathway Orientation: Are you new to Toastmasters? Then this session will help you get started on your pathways. You will learn how to navigate pathways. Our presenter is three time DTM Raghunadha Raju.

November 10th

Attractive Meetings: Meetings that make your club thrive. Learn how to structure your meeting, signing up members for roles and having a full agenda. Pooja Joshi, B3 Area Director and Dennis Dawson, Past District Governor

November 12th

Train the Trainer: We will review the difference between Speaking and Training; how to perform aGap Analysis; the difference in Communication Styles; what are Adult Learning Principles; how to Facilitate; the use of Questions to move the learning forward; how to manage Problem Participants; how to plan your Club Officer Training Session; how to manage training online and in person.

November 15th - Club Growth After Hour

Club feeling fatigued. Members feeling dis-engaged. Low attendance at meetings. Join us to find “The Secret Sauce” that could transform your club and your member experience. Learn unique roles and sections that can aid membership and retention. Find information in D101 Calendar

November 16th

Advanced clubs are opportunities for Toastmasters to take their learning to the next level. If you are looking for opportunities for accelerating your learning, receive feedback from advanced Toastmasters, you should check out the D101 Advanced club showcase. Register

Fellowship Opportunity

Save the Date - Holiday Party

Members of D101 are invited for a fun fellowship afternoon. Food, Raffles, Games are just a few things to look forward to as part of the celebration. See you on December 11th 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

If you would like to be on the planning committee please send an email to dd@d101tm.org

Please register by November 15th so we have an approximate estimate for planning purposes. We are in the process of finding an appropriate venue currently in or around Cupertino, CA

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Fall Fusion Semi Finalists

Shout Outs

Evaluation Contest Winners / Clubs

Annie Yang/ Study Group
Jaymol George/ San Jose
Lindy MacLaine/ Intercontinental
Nish Neelalojanan/ Silicon Valley Storytellers
Pradeep Aithal/ Cisco Speaks
Ravi Adusumilli/ Santa Clara Entrepreneur

Shout Outs

Humorous Speech Contest Winners / Clubs

Jyothsna Girridhar/ Fair Oaks
Prajna Shetty/ Ventritalks
Alison King/ First Street
Kari Lynn Morgan/ Aptos
Jess Reborn/ Willow Glen Toastmaster
Eleanor Shalvey/ Silver Tongue Cats

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