THE START OF SOMETHING NEW BRINGS HOPE
District 73 Toastmasters
Public Relations Manager at District 73 Toastmasters
Author: Vicki Travers DTM, District Director 2020-21, District 73 Toastmasters
Welcome to the beginning of the 2020-2021 year.
“The start of something new brings the hope of something great……. anything is possible”. This quote by an unknown author inspires me to think that as we begin this new Toastmasters year, each of us can aspire for something great.
What goals have you set for this year?
What is it that you want to achieve?
Now is a good time to decide where you want to get to by the end of 2020-2021 and set the wheels in motion.
COVID-19 has certainly left its mark everywhere and has, for the time, changed the way we do things. We may have been isolated in some ways but despite that we have been able to maintain a connection with those in our Clubs and District.
Let’s continue to stay connected and work out ways that we can achieve greatness working within the current new normal.
Let’s work out new ways to move forward and, as we do that, assist those in our Clubs to achieve their goals. The individual member is the most important person in Toastmasters. As we support each other, together we can achieve so much. Strength comes from working together.
Think about the 'why'.
'Why' did you join Toastmasters and 'why' did you stay on.
What is it that motivates you to turn up to each meeting?
I believe it is possible to grow our membership, and word of mouth is one of the best forms of advertising. New beginnings are an opportunity to move forward. Maybe someone you know is waiting for the opportunity that Toastmasters can offer them. Share your “whys” with them now.
I look forward to working with our District Leadership Team this year to support our members and their clubs to achieve something great. We have a fantastic team who are enthusiastic and motivated to work with you and assist you to achieve your individual and club goals in the next year.
As I said at the beginning, “The start of something new brings the hope of something great……. anything is possible”. As we work together, I believe that we can achieve something great because anything is possible.
This article first appeared in the July edition of District 73 Toastmasters' newsletter.