Share your toastmasters story!

Let’s Showcase the Power of Toastmasters Across District 69

Behind every speech, every meeting and every leadership role lies a story worth sharing.

At District 69, we believe our members are our greatest storytellers. Whether you’re a new member who just gave your Ice Breaker, a club officer stepping into leadership, or a seasoned Toastmaster with a lifetime of experience – your story has the power to inspire others, attract guests and celebrate what Toastmasters is all about.

We’re inviting members, clubs and leaders from across the District to help us build a richer, more engaging blog and news section on the District 69 website – one that reflects the diverse voices, experiences and achievements of our community.

What Kind of Stories Are We Looking For?

We welcome contributions across a range of categories, including:

  • Member stories
  • Club spotlights
  • Leadership & Development
  • Pathways & Educational Tips
  • Other ideas that would be of interest to our community

Member Stories

Personal transformations, public speaking breakthroughs and how Toastmasters has impacted your work, studies or personal confidence.

Example:

  • From Shy to Confident: How My First Speech Changed Everything

Club Spotlights

Celebrate your club culture, showcase an event or share a strategy that’s worked well for growing or engaging members.

Example:

  • How Our Club Used Themed Meetings to Boost Member Involvement

Leadership & Development

What you’ve learned as a club officer, Area/Division leader or mentor. Your insights could help someone else take the leap.

Example:

  • Five Things I Learned as a First-Time VPE
  • What I would do differently, next time as <<role>>
  • What I wish I’d known about being a <<role>>

Pathways & Educational Tips

Share your tips, project reflections, or aha moments from navigating the Pathways program.

Example:

  • How the ‘Inspire Your Audience’ Project Helped Me Find My Voice

Event Highlights

Write about contests, open houses or conferences – especially those that made a lasting impression.

Example:

  • Highlights from Our First Hybrid Club Contest

How to Get Involved

1. Submit Your Story Idea

You don’t need to be an expert writer. You can either write your post directly or let us know if you would prefer to be interviewed.

Click here to submit your story idea (or request to consider your story)

2. Use our District 69 Blog Contribution Template Pack

To make things easy, we’ve created a downloadable toolkit that includes:

  • Blog submission template
  • Writing prompts to spark ideas
  • VPPR Mini Toolkit to help club officers collect stories
  • Interview guide (for those collecting stories from others)

Download the District 69 Blog Contribution Template Pack

Why Your Story Matters

Sharing stories builds connection. It helps potential members understand the value of Toastmasters, celebrates the work of our clubs and creates pride in what we’re achieving across the District.

Whether you’re a writer, a speaker or simply someone with a moment worth sharing – we want to hear from you.

Questions?

If you have questions or need support to shape your story, email Mel Surplice, our District Public Relations Manager at prm @ toastmastersd69.com.

Let’s celebrate the voices of District 69 in 2025-26!