Speech contests are an important part of the Toastmasters educational program. They provide an opportunity for Toastmasters to gain speaking experience, as well as an opportunity for other Toastmasters to learn by observing proficient speakers and organizing events outside their club. Our 2023 contests will be held virtually, via Zoom. Join the representatives from our Division E clubs as they compete in their division-level Humorous & International Speech Contests! See the Toastmasters International 2022–2023 Speech Contest Rulebook for eligibility requirements…

Time: 8 April 2023, 9:30-11:30 AM Time Converter: https://bit.ly/O2_8Apr2023 Are you ready to speak at an International Speech Contest? We want to hear you speak! We can help - our club, Optimistic Orators Club, sent 8 members over the past 25 years to the World Championship of Public Speaking at the Toastmasters International convention. How? We give speech-contest-quality evaluations, including a round robin evaluation aimed to make a good speaker better. Want to come to our meeting on April 8…

We have worked together through 2023 and know that we are Thriving Beyond Change! The District conference is an opportunity for us to come together to learn, network, inspire, and be inspired! In addition to the Conference being the culmination of our district’s Humorous and International Speech contests, it will be a time for us to come together to learn, network, be inspired by world class speakers, and most importantly, have fun! Highlights of this year's conference include: District 28…

District council meetings are gatherings of our District officers, Immediate Past District Director, and Club Presidents and Vice Presidents Education of each Member Club in our District. There will be presentations from specific district officers and a vote regarding this year’s district budget in the planned agenda. Registration for District Council voting credentials will take place through Election Runner starting Monday, March 27, 2023. This district council meeting will be hosted online using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Please complete…

Improve Your Interviewing Skills! Join us for a special FREE online event featuring a seasoned talent recruiter, who will share tips on how to prepare for a successful job interview. Jennifer Albee has years of experience recruiting people to fill jobs in her organization. She will give us tips to help us: Prepare for an interview Understand common interview questions Prepare questions to ask the interviewer Handle inappropriate questions We will also conduct a practice session to give you a…

Have you been looking for an activity that keeps your mind active and improves your communication skills? You can have fun and meet some interesting people from the comfort of your home. Join the members of Great Lakes Real Orators for an interesting, enlightening, and fun open house meeting on May 10th! Register now to receive the Zoom link for the event. For further info, please contact Marci Turner, VP of Membership, at 248-252-4828.