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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”.
Table Topics for Family Legacy: Cherished Memories Around the Holiday Table
The holidays bring us together, filling our homes with laughter, delicious meals, and the warmth of shared traditions. Whether you’re celebrating Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Eid, or a family reunion, these gatherings offer a rare opportunity to connect. Yet, amidst...
A Magical District 101 Holiday Party
The District 101 Holiday Party was a truly magical event held at the ICC Milpitas. I had been to the venue before, but as I approached it this time, I couldn't help but wonder how such a large gathering of Toastmasters would be accommodated. However, I immediately...
On Fear
Public speaking is an art that can be both empowering and intimidating. For some, the thought of standing before an audience induces feelings of dread and anxiety, rooted in mental traumas and fears. Understanding these mental challenges and addressing them head-on...
On Gratitude in Evaluations
“We should be thanking you.” Incorporating gratitude into speech evaluations helps you provide impactful workplace feedback and maximize your success. When a novice Toastmaster closes a speech by thanking the audience, their speech evaluator will often say that...
Member Spotlight: Jayaprakash Sundararaj
Jayaprakash Sundararaj has been a long-standing member of the Los Gatos Toastmasters Club for about 8 years taking up various roles as a part of this journey. He is currently the Area Director of Area 05, Division D, District 101. We discussed his motivations to...
