Oct 29, 2025 | Knowledge Sharing, Member & Club Spotlight, Personal Growth
“Knowing yourself,” Aristotle said, “is the beginning of all wisdom.” Toastmasters founder Ralph Smedley envisioned using speaking and leadership training as tools for self-discovery, which leads to self-improvement and advancement. This model has helped many,...
Jun 14, 2025 | Knowledge Sharing, Member & Club Spotlight, Personal Growth |
Leadership is not just about holding a position—it is about inspiring others, fostering growth, and creating a lasting impact. Few exemplify this philosophy better than Raji Bandanapudi, DTM, a distinguished leader whose journey in Toastmasters has been a testament to...
Jan 16, 2025 | Member & Club Spotlight |
By Srinath Sura, VSF Toastmasters Club The VSF Toastmasters Club has consistently earned “Distinguished Club” status since its founding in January 2020. From its beginnings with 15 members, the club has grown into a vibrant community that thrives on a shared...
Dec 14, 2024 | DP event, Member & Club Spotlight |
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...
Oct 7, 2024 | Member & Club Spotlight |
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...
Aug 12, 2024 | Member & Club Spotlight, Personal Growth |
It was the Fall of 2022. I got a call from Abhijeet Joshi, then District 101 Program Quality Director. While serving as an Area Director, he asked me to apply for a Division Director position for the next Toastmasters year. Me?! I never had any thoughts, let alone...
