District 101 Toastmasters

D101 Growth Series
2025-04-28 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Meeting
Attend our ‘growth-themed’ workshops to enhance and accelerate your progress

Concise and interactive education sessions
Practical tools, tips, and processes to cut learning curves and facilitate growth
Distilled and taught by TM leaders and experts

Examples include Toastmasters Essentials, Speechwriting Frameworks, Unlock Pathways Potential, Mastering Constructive Feedback, Effective Open House with PR tips, plus skills to excel in officer roles and many more!
Next Session: April 28
Growth Series #3 – Mastering Speech Organization
Presenter: Declan Shalvey, DTM
Want to craft speeches that captivate and resonate? It all starts with great organization. In this dynamic 45-minute workshop, award-winning speaker and seasoned coach Declan Shalvey will guide you step-by-step through building a strong, clear outline for a speech of your own choosing. In addition, you’ll learn:

How to pick the right topic for your audience
The power of storytelling to make your message stick
Pro speaker tips to elevate clarity, flow, and impact

You’ll also get the chance to ask questions and stick around after the session for personalized feedback and one-on-one coaching with Declan.
Don’t miss out on this hands-on learning experience!
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.

Growth Series #4 – Let's write a speech in 5 minutes!
2025-05-12 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Next Session: May 12
Growth Series #4 – Let’s write a speech in 5 minutes!
Presenter: Raji Murty Bandanapudi, DTM, D101 District Director

Have you ever signed up for a speech slot, only to back out at the last minute because you didn’t have time to write one? Or need a pocket speech but never got time to write one?
If so, you’ve come to the right place! Our District Director and Distinguished Toastmaster Raji will share her secrets on how to write a speech in 5 minutes. By the end of the session, you’ll have a ready-to-go speech that you can confidently present at your next club meeting. And if you stick around until the end, you’ll get exclusive tips to elevate your speech even further!
You’ll also get the chance to ask questions after the session for personalized feedback and one-on-one coaching with Raji.
Don’t miss out on this amazing learning opportunity!
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.

Growth Series #5 – Mastering Impromptu Speaking
2025-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
Growth Series #5 – Mastering Impromptu Speaking
Presenter: Declan Shalvey, DTM
Do you fear Table topics? Want to nail the elevator pitch? Or answer interview questions with confidence and finesse?
Fear no more. In this dynamic 45-minute workshop, award-winning speaker and seasoned coach Declan Shalvey will guide you step-by-step how to build cohesive answers to any questions inside or outside Toastmasters.
You will learn:

An easy-to-use framework for impromptu speaking
Proven tools and techniques to listen, decide, organize and express a cohesive response
Role-plays that illustrate and cement the techniques shared

You’ll also get the chance to ask questions and stick around after the session for personalized feedback and one-on-one coaching with Declan.
Don’t miss out on this fun learning experience!
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.
Questions? Reach out to Wendy, Club Growth

Growth Series #6 - Storytelling
2025-06-16 19:00 - 19:45
Next Session: June 16
Growth Series #6 – Storytelling
Presenter: Declan Shalvey, DTM
Want to be the most powerful person in the world? Master your storytelling!
That was the theory of Steve Jobs when he founded PIXAR. In this dynamic 45-minute workshop, our award-winning speaker, seasoned coach, and tireless educator Declan Shalvey (DTM), will share tools and guide you step-by-step to tell a clear and powerful story of your own topic / life experience.
You’ll learn:

The secret to the power of storytelling
The structure and key elements of a story
How to weave in emotion and logic to connect and drive action
Putting it all together

Do you have a story to tell? Bring a story idea and take advantage of the hands-on learning experience to cement the techniques.
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.
Questions? Reach out to Wendy Fan at growth@d101tm.org

GREAT Event: From X to 10X: The AI Inspired Toastmaster
2025-09-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Saratoga Big Basin Toastmasters, 14376 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA, 95070, United States
Focus: Transforming into an AI-powered professional.
Workshop Leader: Satish Shenoy, DTN
Learn To:

Leverage AI tools and techniques
Increase productivity dramatically
Drive faster and better decision-making
Enhance creativity
Shift from incremental to exponential growth

This event is free and open to everyone. Light refreshments will be provided.
Recording:

The Joy Pivot: Gratitude, Alignment, and the Art of Thriving Through Change
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:15
Join Linda Shively for “The Joy Pivot” and discover how gratitude and emotional alignment turn change into growth, confidence, and joy — just in time for Thanksgiving.
This event is open to all, is free, and has light refreshments provided.
DATE:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

TIME:
7:00PM – 08:15 PM PT

LOCATION:
India Community Center
525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035
The Zoom link for those attending online will be sent after the form is completed.
Further relevant info can be found here.
