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Welcome to District 101 Toastmasters!
District 101 serves the area from Mountain View to King City, including Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties and most of Santa Clara county – we call it “Silicon to Surf”.
Do Not Be Afraid of Fragments
Fragments are incomplete sentences that lack one or more of the essential elements required to make a complete thought. They may be missing a subject, a predicate, or both. Fragments are often used in informal writing or in speech, but they are not considered proper...
Why Toastmasters?
I was embarrassed. Actually, I was mortified. About 15 years ago, one of my dearest friends got married. As her maid of honor, she asked me to give the first toast after the ceremony—a speech. Frankly, I had no idea where to begin. I certainly cared about her and her...
The Path of a Motivational Speaker
Being a woman with a vision, I tend to set goals in hopes to excel and become a better version of my current self. I knew I wanted to be a motivational speaker. I also knew that it was going to take a lot more than just my love for sparking up conversation with...
Dealing with Payment Services
PayPal will be sending 1099-K forms if transactions are above $600/year starting 2023. If you have registered your club using SSN, it might get counted as your income. While using Venmo, ensure it is linked to a non-profit PayPal account.
Making Table Topics Fun
Table Topics build impromptu speaking muscles!
