District Programs

Earn District Credit and other rewards for participating.

AMAZING ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

 

Celebrate your club’s anniversary with an Open House!

  • Earn $20 in district credits for planning and conducting an Open House celebrating your club’s anniversary during your anniversary month
  • Add 3+ members within 30 days of your Open House to earn $30 in district credits
  • Add 5+ members within 30 days of your Open House to earn additional $30 in district credits

Submit a publicity flyer or graphic using this Anniversary Extravaganza Open House 2023-2024 form at least one week prior to the event.

Questions? Contact our Open House Coordinator at openhouse@d101tm.org


LEVEL UP

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org


KICKSTARTER AWARD

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org


SPEECHCRAFT PROGRAM

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org


LUCKY 7

 

December 2023 – February 2024 Training Period

Join the Lucky 7 and earn $51 in District Credit by having all seven Club Officers attend Club Officer Training in the December-February period.

Questions? Contact our Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org.

Congratulations to our Lucky 7 winners:


 

AWESOME FOUR

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org


THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY VIDEO CONTEST

 

Deadline for submission: January 31, 2024

Every Toastmaster experiences an impact on their lives after attending Toastmasters meetings. What’s yours? How has Toastmasters changed you as a person, in your personal or professional life?

Capture your individual transformation after joining Toastmasters in a 30-60 second reel/video/short/TikTok video.

Participate in one or all three contest categories:

  1. The GOOD
    • Share a positive anecdote/experience or positive transformation from your Toastmasters journey.
  2. The BAD
    • Talk about the most difficult experience in your life and how you overcame it through Toastmasters. Take up the challenge and express it to free yourself.
  3. The UGLY
    • Talk about a weakness that you have not yet overcome. How is the Toastmasters experience helping you, and what is your plan to overcome it through Toastmasters.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:

  • Be a paid member of a club in good standing
  • Give District 101 permission to post the submitted video(s) to the District 101 YouTube and social media channels

GUIDELINES:

  • Record a 30 to 60 second maximum video in a vertical or portrait mode on your mobile device. (9:16 aspect ratio and 1080 by 1920 pixels resolution)
  • You may record your video in a sitting or standing position
  • Consider a conversational style (e.g., with your closest friend), rather than a speech – freestyle method is allowed
  • Be natural as if no one is looking at you
  • Each member of District 101 is allowed to submit one entry per category
  • Upload video(s) to YouTube (as private video) or to your social media timeline

WINNING ENTRIES:

Entries will be judged based on content, storytelling style, and the takeaway from the story.

If your video is chosen as a winner, your video will become part of District 101 and will be posted on District 101 social channels (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn). The video will also be featured on the District 101 home page.

Winners of each of The GOOD, The BAD, and The UGLY categories will also receive District Credit awarded to their home/designated club as follows:

  • First Prize: $101 in District Credit
  • Second Prize: $51 in District Credit
  • Third Prize:  $41 in District Credit

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Questions? Please contact our
Public Relations Manager, Shalini Kaushik at pr@d101tm.org


BRING YOUR FRIEND

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org


 

LUCKY 7

 

June 2023 – August 2023 Training Period

Join the Lucky 7 and earn $51 in District Credit by having all seven Club Officers attend Club Officer Training in the December-February period.

Questions? Contact our Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org.

Congratulations to our Lucky 7 winners:

FREEDOM WRITERS

Deadline: November 29th 2023

Description:

Every club of District 101  can submit their best blog of around 600 words for the contest. 

The Club’s blog with maximum effective content will win. 

Top 3 winners will be published on District 101 website and social media channels if the blogs are useful and relevant for District 101.

The club with the winning blog will get $51 in district credits

Criteria:

The content has to related to one of the following contexts

  1. The 5 core competencies developed in Toastmasters, i.e., Public speaking, Interpersonal communication, Strategic leadership, Management, Confidence.
  2. Individual Toastmasters Journey
  3. Opinion/Tips on how to overcome challenges faced by Toastmasters while completing projects in Pathways/preparing for contests.
  4. Any Club Management or Growth tips or How to identify gaps in a club.
  5. Awareness of some of the lesser known aspects of Toastmasters.
  6. The blog post should fit in one of the following 3 categories – Personal Growth, Knowledge Sharing and Club Management.

Please check https://d101tm.org/blog/ to understand the kind of blogs we post.

Rules:

  1. All members in good standing are eligible to participate.
  2. Blogs should be between 400-600 words.
  3. You may add audio clips and images to your blog.
  4. All entries should be submitted by November 29th, 2023.

The winning blog should have the following:

  1. A clear message for the reader, which should be evident from the first sentence and culminates at the last sentence
  2. Use of language and grammar that holds the attention of the reader.
  3. Unconvoluted points that speak clearly to the reader. Such prose will tug at the heart of the reader. It inspires.

Submit blog for the contest

For any questions email to pr@d101tm.org


 

EDUCATION LEADERS

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org

Congratulations to our Education Leaders:

View Winners

 

Monterey Peninsula Toastmasters Club 934
Naval Postgraduate School
Bayview Club
Speakeasy Monterey
Toastmasters of San Benito
Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters
Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters
Adlibmasters Club
Morgan Hill Toastmasters 
San Jose Toastmasters Club
Saratoga Toastmasters Club
Almaden Valley Orators Club
Silicon Valley Storytellers
Big Basin Toastmasters
Adobe Fontificators Club
QSpeak
Lumentum Toastmasters Club
WIP Toastmasters Club
ArtICCulators Club
Milpitas Toastmasters Club
Classy Toasters
Toastmasters Insiders Club
Cisco Speaks Toastmasters Club
nSpeak
SCUMBAT Club
ToastNow
VentriTalks
Sunnyvale Speakeasies Club
Startup Speakers
Silicon Valley Speak To Lead
Da Vinci Toastmasters
Walmart Bay Blitzers
NVIDIA International Toastmasters
Talking Chips Club
Interconnected Toastmasters
Cupertino Morningmasters
Mandarin-English Toastmasters, Mountain View
A2C Toastmasters Club
Intercontinental Advanced Toastmasters Club
Orbiters Toastmasters Club
Mountain View Toastmasters
Toastmates
I’m Feeling Chatty Toastmasters Club
Silicon Valley Improvmasters
 
 

EARLY ACHIEVERS

 

Congratulations to our first Early Achiever Clubs: A2C Toastmasters Club, ArtICCulators Club, Bayview Club, Cisco Speaks Toastmasters Club, Cupertino Toastmasters, Intercontinental Advanced Toastmasters Club, Milpitas Toastmasters Club, Morgan Hill Toastmasters , Saratoga Toastmasters Club, Silicon Valley Speak To Lead, and Talking Chips Club.

 

Questions? Please contact our
Club Growth Director Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org or
Program Quality Director, Raji Bandanapudi, DTM at quality@d101tm.org


 

 

OPEN HOUSE CHALLENGE

 

To earn the District Credit for holding an Open House, clubs must:

  • Submit a publicity flyer or graphic using this Open House Planning Submission Form at least one week before the Open House
  • Submit additional information about your event using this Open House Final Submission Form no later than a week after the club Open House event. For example, the deadline for submission is September 7th for an Open House held on August 31st. Additional information includes:
    • A photo or two from the meeting
    • The meeting agenda from your Open House event

Visit the Open House Resources page for tips and resources for planning a successful Open House. Visit the PR Corner page for tips, examples and resources to promote your club.

Earn district credit for planning and conducting an Open House and adding new members to your club!

  • Earn $20 in district credits for planning and conducting an Open House from July 1 to August 31
  • Add 3+ members from July 1 to August 31 to earn $30 in district credits
  • Add 5+ members from July 1 to August 31 to earn additional $30 in district credits

 

Earn an additional $25 in district credit as the club with the Top Open House in the district. Top Open House club will also earn a shout out at the District’s Annual Conference. Criteria for this competition is sum of:

  • Number of guests
  • Number of new members within 30 days of the open house
  • Number of PR strategies employed (Social media sites, promotions, etc)
  • Number of likes or share on social media posts promoting the event

 

Email openhouse@d101tm.org to submit your entries with subject line:
Top Open House 2023<Club Name> to qualify

Note:

  • All Dual/New/Reinstated members added between July 1 to August 31 qualify
  • Clubs are encouraged to hold an Open House in order to receive District Credits
  • If a club has an anniversary in August, September, or October, the club can opt to either receive District Credit via the Open House ChallengeOR District Credit via the Amazing Anniversary Extravaganza Program for conducting an open house in those months, but not both. The club may participate in both open house programs by planning and conducting two separate open houses that meet requirements for both programs. Clubs can claim only 1 of the membership awards for new/dual/reinstated members added before October 31st.
  • Submitting the PR flyer also serves as a request to post the event on the District Meetup site; however, the flyer must be submitted at least 5 days before the open house to be posted on Meetup

Questions? Contact our Open House Coordinator at openhouse@d101tm.org


MAKE IT THREE

 

Dates: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Earn District credit for adding members to your club during October, November, and December.

The total award for each club is $90.

There are two ways to earn credit. You will receive $30 for each month you add a minimum of 3 members:

  1. 3 members in Oct = $30
  2. 3 members in Nov = $30
  3. 3 members in Dec = $30

 The second way to earn is to add a total of 9 members by the end of December. If you add 4 members in October, 2 members in November, and 3 members in December you will get the full $90 for adding 9 members by the end of December.

$30 for 3 members per month, or $90 for 9 members by the end of December. Get started adding new members today.

Questions? Contact:  Club Growth Director, Anna Garcia, DTM at growth@d101tm.org


View Winners

 

Toastmasters of San Benito

Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters

Santa Cruz Toastmasters

Travel Talkers Toastmasters

Peninsula Pros Club

Speakeasy Monterey Club

San Jose Toastmasters Club

Switch-On Toastmasters Club

Almaden Valley Orators Club

Adobe Fontificators Club

Saratoga Toastmasters Club

Big Basin Toastmasters Club

Silicon  Valley Storytellers

True Talking Toastmasters (TTT) Club

Milpitas Toastmasters Club

Toast On Fire

Public Speak Easy’s Club

WIP Toastmasters Club

Hot Buttered Toastmasters Club

Interpersonal Toastmasters Club

Lumentum Toastmasters Club

Lasersharp Speakers

Leadership 101, An Advanced Toastmasters Club

nSpeak

Next Step Toastmasters Club

Excalibur Toastmasters Club

Cupertino Toastmasters Club

PMI Silicon Valley Toastmasters Club

Sunnyvale Speakeasies Club

Startup Speakers

Silicon Valley Speak to Lead

Walmart Bay Blitzers

Fair Oaks Club

NVIDIA International Toastmasters

Intercontinental Advanced Toastmasters Club

Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters Club

Jetstream Toastmasters Club

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club

 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

 

Don’t leave your membership to chance. Hit the Jackpot! At current fee $45, Beat Inflation!

A unique offer! Renew for next term by July 31st. New Term, Same Price!!!
Renew the membership of your club’s base membership by July 31st to earn rewards.

• Renew 100% membership by July 31st and receive $75 in District Credit.
• Renew 75% of your club’s base membership by July 31st and receive $50 in District Credit

Click HERE to find your Club’s base membership.

Questions? Contact our Membership Renewals Chair at renewals@d101tm.org.

 

 

View Winners who achieved 100% renewal of base

 

Bayview Club

Peninsula Pros Club

Salinas Sunrise Toastmasters Club

Travel Talkers Toastmasters

Xilinx Xpressionists Toastmasters Club

Cathedral of Faith Toastmasters

Silicon Valley Storytellers

Santa Clara Entrepreneur Toastmasters

Downtown Speechmakers

Next Step Toastmasters Club

Agile Articulators Speech & Debate Toastmasters Club

nSpeak

Galaxy Speakers

Top Gun Toastmasters Club

Maps Toastmasters

KW Realty Toastmasters

Cupertino Toastmasters

A2C Toastmasters Club

Intercontinental Advanced Toastmasters Club

Silicon Valley Improvmasters

Samsung Speaks

View Winners who achieved 75% renewal of base

 

Monterey Peninsula Toastmasters Club 934

Naval Postgraduate School

Speakeasy Monterey

Aptos Club

Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters

California Lions Toastmasters Club

Adlibmasters Club

Silver Tongued Cats

San Jose Toastmasters Club

Saratoga Toastmasters Club

Switch-On Toastmasters Club

Silicon Valley Toastmasters

Adelante Toastmasters Club

Big Basin Toastmasters

True Talking Toastmasters (TTT)

Sage Toastmasters

FCSN Toastmasters

Friendly Toasters

SynapTalks

Leadership 101, An Advanced Toastmasters Club

WIP Toastmasters Club

Hot Buttered Toastmasters Club

Broadcom-Orators Toastmasters Club

Vanguard Toastmasters

ArtICCulators Club

Milpitas Toastmasters Club

North Valley Toastmasters

VSF Toastmasters

Toastmasters Insiders Club

ASML SV Toastmasters

TGIF Management Club

SCUMBAT Club

ToastNow

SiTimer Champion Toastmaster Club

AbbVie Bay Area Toastmasters

Silicon Valley Speak To Lead

NVIDIA International Toastmasters

Fair Oaks Club

Great America Speakers

Cupertino Morningmasters

Orbiters Toastmasters Club

Mountain View Toastmasters

Jetstream Toastmasters Club

Toasters R Us Club

Toastmates

Now You’re Talk[In]

Women L.E.A.D. Toastmasters Club