🥂Wednesday, October 23, 2024🥂
What’s Up Wednesday!!
Happy 100th Anniversary Toastmasters!
Watch this video to celebrate! https://embedded-links.us-1.lytho.us/links/d1a61b47-e30f-404d-b03e-10e59e5136b9
Toast to 100 Years – Resources you can use.
“Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in a way that others love to speak to you.” – Anonymous
FALL FUSION HAS ARRIVED!!
There REALLY is something for everyone at this year’s premier fall event. Check out all of the details below… and there is still more!! https://d50tm.org/2024-fall-fusion/
Fall into Successful Contests
Mastering quality contests with Steve Adler
Judges training with Latayah Beauchamp-Andrews
Fabulous Fables with DTM, Nancy Bateman
Mock Table Topics Contest – Volunteer!!
Be a part of the in person mock contest hosted by Advanced Contest Club, Tyler Advanced Toasties as they take us through the inner workings of what makes a great contest go smoothly, what contestants should know, and have a little (or a lot) of fun and laughter. It’s table topics, anything could happen!! VOLUNTEER!! We need your help with the contest. Please say yes by signing up.
Fusion Networking Cafe
Connect with fellow leaders and Toastmasters in a unique and fun way
Honor our Members
We will be honoring our members for the 2023 – 2024 Toastmasters year as well as our Outstanding Officers. You won’t want to miss out on the fun and cheering on these fantastic members!
Harvest your Creativity – https://d50tm.org/2024-fall-fusion/
Improve for Leaders with Jared Berger of the Comedy Arena
Self-publishing 101: From Blank Page to Book with best selling author, Janet Bernstein
Unlocking the World of Podcasting with expert, Tommy Kenyon
Fusion of Leadership and Communication – https://d50tm.org/2024-fall-fusion/ Leadership Rewind – Lessons, Laughter, and Legacy: Moderated by District 50 toastmaster, Shane GilmoreJoin a panel discussion with esteemed past District Directors where they will reflect on their journeys, share invaluable lessons, and provide insights into effective leadership practices that can elevate your Toastmasters experience, and beyond. Our leadership panelists: Jackie Hauser, DTM, Kellie McMaster, DTM, Kristy Pedersen, DTM, Monica Dirden, DTM, and Sonia Dawson, DTM
Lead, Laugh, Connect: Fun Team building Activities with past District Director, Monica Dirden
Fusing your Voice: Learn voiceover techniques, Moderated by Past District Director DaWane Wanek, DTM, learn from panelists: Caroline Cole & Shawn Gann
This thoughtfully planned event will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Collin College Frisco Campus. You also can view maps and information out on the Fall Fusion site.
It’s Homecoming Season!
With fall comes football and homecoming. Each club that hosts a club homecoming and invites 10 prior members will receive $20.00 District 50 Bookstore Bucks!
What’s in a word?
This week’s Word of the Week is Buzzy: Adjective. /bəzē/ Definition: A quality that adds energy, enthusiasm, or vitality; a certain pizzazz or excitement.. In a sentence: “The upcoming Fall Fusion on Saturday, October 26, is so buzzy that everyone’s talking about it!”
Challenge: Throughout your speeches and conversations this week, try to incorporate “Buzzy” in creative ways! Whether you’re hyping up Fall Fusion or describing a lively moment, let your words create some buzz!
Go get ’em! 100s of Ideas!!
Here are 5 fresh new ideas that you can use and bring to your club! If any of these work for you, we want to hear about it! To get the full list of hundreds of ideas!
Create meeting themes that make it easier to invite guests ( i.e., Favorite Books, Volunteers that Make a Difference, etc.)
Take advantage of the TI connection with Rotary. Pair up on a service project and promote your club.
Create an annual service-type event open to the community at large for your club (e.g., a holiday related activity)
Create a holiday invitation (St. Pat’s, Halloween, Thanksgiving, spring, etc.) and ask each member to hand out invitations to friends and co-workers. Plan your agenda around a holiday theme.
Plan a showcase meeting that includes a keynote on a topic of relevance.
Let’s Welcome our Newest Members!!!
A HUGE toasty welcome to our latest members!
Abdulrauf Kadelu
Jacob Capo
Mitchell Boileau
Aditya Sappa
Jacob Thompson
Mrunal Tayade
Alberto Calleros
Jahnavi Sri Komali Thota
Muhammed Azeez
Amy Goldberg
James Galarza
Mukhammad Asamov
Andini Safitri
James McCrary
Nakimbugwe Holiski
Angel Calloway
Jared Manigault
Naman Agarwal
Angelica Walters
Jaxon Martinez
Natalie Forsythe
Anna Alfano
Jeff Miner
Nicole White
Anna Tate
Jeny Quintanilla
Nolan Bayle
Anthony Parton
Jeri Evans
Olga Frias-Basta
Aruna Katrela
Jessica Bateman
Osariemen Nehikhare
Beatrice Myers
Jessica Brock
Pablo Hernandez
Ben Guajardo
Jessie Gunnoe
Patti Kirby
Bhanu Prakash Bonthagorla
Jill Reeder
Pawan Gupta
Bonnie Dubin
Jiyoon Jung
Phi;ip Levy
Bre Ferrara
John DiNapoli
Pratibha Singh
Brett Niccum
John Hill
Quinton Thompson
Bryan Murley
John Locke
Rabbani Baji Shaik
Catherine Chiao
Johnny Cook
Rahul Nair
Cedrick Nsenga
Julian Dibona
Ram Segi
Cherie Marley
Kale Tifft
Raphael Nwainokpor
Christi Nguyen
Kareem Josey
Robert Seidel
Christian Acosta
Karthik Maineedi
Ronak khara
Christopher Contreras
Kaylyn Daniel
Sam Aytenfsu
Walker Tindall
Jaccob Kieliszewski
Mitali Sharma
CJ Gardner
Kazuyo (Kay) Jones
Samantha Golan
Danecia Jones
Kellen Denison
Sara Schwope
David Adriance
Kelsey Worley
Shayla George
David del Barrio
Kenia Karine Siqueira
Shelly Taylor
David McDonald
Kevin Blott
Shriram Rajasekar
Derek Garen
Kita Diyali
Sneha Nandapure
Dierdre Slavin
Korey Connally
Susmita Ramanand
Don Bell
Laqueda Robertson
Tearicka Alexander
Eleanor McCauley
Larkin Harrison
Teddy Nguyen
Enrique Cadena
Lavardius Atkins
Terry Tallent
Eric Walston
Leonidas Iliria
Todd Lawrence
Ervin Mercado
lyla koshy
Tracy Forbs
Esther Cook
Lynn Molnar
Tracy Perry
Foxx Ward
Marissa Meyer
Tristan Westmoreland
Gabrielle Wolff
Mark Schuchardt
Ulysses De Nova
Gnanasakthi Bayesian
Martin Romero
Vajrender Akkera
Harshala Pawar
Max Alvarado
Veronica DeLeon
HARSHITA VALLETI
Melisa Martinez
Victoria DeLozier
Himahansika Weerasinghe
Melissa Richards
Vishnu Maya Upadhyay
Hiteshita Deva
Michael Noll
Vivek Shah
Ileia Perry
Michael Pratt
Vu Vo
Isaac Ruiz
Michael Sileven
YuJu (Lou) Chen
Yuncong (Sam) PENG
Zhouhang Sun
It’s Fall Fusion time and D50 is on the RISE,
It’s Fall Y’all and D50 is on the RISE,
Kimberly Ross, DTM
District 50, District Director
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