A Welcome Message from our Blog Chair, Eddie McMorrow
We all have our own ways to express ourselves and share our feelings, stories, and knowledge with others. Whether you like to communicate through writing, speaking, painting, or other mediums of communication,. If you have Toastmasters-related content you would like to share with your fellow Toastmasters, please contact us at blog@d101tm.org.

Member & Club Spotlight
Club Spotlight: Excalibur Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
Our Club Spotlight blog series highlights District 101 clubs that are high achieving, unique or just plain fun.
Member Spotlight: Mythili Prabhu
Toastmaster of the Year 2019-2020 – Mythili Prabhu, DTM2
Member Spotlight: Michael Leadon
Prior to the pandemic, his club had great success by drawing 100 guests to its in-person open house. Learn how!
Personal Growth

Elements of Effective Evaluations by Dennis Dawson
Let’s start with a caveat: I am not an expert on anything. I certainly am not an expert on...

The New Networking
Most of us enjoy meeting new people, sharing our stories for the first time, listening to other...

Getting the Most out of Toastmasters using LinkedIn – Part 1 of 2
We have all applied for jobs and often heard the words “You need to be the right fit for our...

Going Virtual in the Time of Covid-19
A Perspective on Attending Virtual Toastmaster Contests
Heart to Heart Conversations
Welcome to Heart to Heart Conversations!
We are in a pandemic which is an unprecedented situation. We all miss the in-person connections with the amazing people around us. We crave human connection. Currently, social distancing is a new norm. While we are surrounded by many amazing people, we realize we may have taken for granted that we can always learn about them. Now, we discover that we do not know their stories. We do not know what shaped them into who they are today. Hence our connections are not as deep as we would like. One of the basic psychological human needs is connection with fellow human beings. It creates the sense of belonging and love.
Heart to Heart Conversations give us a platform where we get to know the stories of the amazing people around us. We get to know what shaped them into who they are today. Our goal is to foster deep connection and inspiration by presenting the stories you have not heard before. We are going to have a monthly release of the Heart to Heart Conversations with a different interviewee every month!
Abhijeet Joshi
TC4, MS1
BE A FEATURED BLOGGER
You can be a featured blogger! Did you know there is a popular assignment in most of the Pathways programs called ‘Write a Compelling Blog’? Share your Toastmaster experience and get credit at the same time. Submit your idea today!