Vale Patrick Shing

by Judy Murphy Many Toastmasters in District 73 may be unaware of the death of the wonderful Patrick Shing. That became evident during the Annual Convention in Adelaide in late May. It was moving to hear International Speech contest winner Sarah Hanieh dedicate her...

District 73 Change Over Dinner

by Judy Murphy Save the Date – Saturday 2nd July 2016 Yes, that’s right – the District 73 Change Over Dinner is just around the corner. All the particulars on how to register will shortly be sent to you. In the meantime, please mark Saturday night...

Conflicts of Interest for VPs of Education

by Viranga Ratnaike “Please join Toastmasters but not this club.” – this VPE’s unvoiced thought while chatting with visitors several months ago. With every new member the time slice available to each existing member becomes thinner. This is...

How to be a Toastmaster Sales Superstar!!

by Debbie Lee It is common to hear, “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better listener” or even “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better evaluator.” How about – “To be a better speaker, you need to be a Sales Superstar.” Disagree? You may refuse to...