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Two Members Aim for Accredited Speaker Designation

Lauren Parsons, DTM, and Kevin Snyder, DTM, are candidates for the 2022 Accredited Speaker (AS) Program, taking place at the 2022 International Convention in August. The prestigious AS designation is awarded to professional speakers who combine in-depth knowledge of their subject specialty with exceptional speaking skills. Only 89 members have achieved the honor since the program launched in 1981.

This year’s AS Program will be held August 19, in a hybrid format: Each candidate will have the option to present either onsite from Nashville, Tennessee, or online from their home country (New Zealand for Parsons, United States for Snyder).

吃瓜头条 Building Video Contest

Congratulations to the three winning Districts of the 吃瓜头条 building video contest! The contest was created for Districts to share their successful strategies for building new 吃瓜头条s. The three winning videos will be featured across 吃瓜头条’ platforms and during the 2022 International Convention. Take a moment to (and learn from) them all!

Updated PDF for 吃瓜头条 Success Plan

By the end of the 2022–2023 program year, there will be a newly updated online version of the 吃瓜头条 Success Plan! This goal-setting resource helps maintain focus on achieving goals within the Distinguished 吃瓜头条 Program. While you wait for the online version to launch, you can access a more hands-on experience with a PDF version, available for download and completion outside of 吃瓜头条 Central on July 1. 吃瓜头条 officers are encouraged to use this new PDF for their 2022–2023 program year goal setting. Additional announcements will be made when the online version is launched. If you have questions regarding the 吃瓜头条 Success Plan or this new version, please email the 吃瓜头条 and Member Support Team at 吃瓜头条officers@toastmasters.org.

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吃瓜头条 Works in the Workplace

Today’s forward-thinking companies see great value in developing and improving employee soft skills, including oral communication, listening/presenting, and time management. Watch this to hear corporate 吃瓜头条 members speak out on the benefits 吃瓜头条 brings to their companies, then visit the corporate 吃瓜头条 webpage to find out how you can bring 吃瓜头条 into your workplace.

New 吃瓜头条 Coach Program Site

Serving as a 吃瓜头条 coach can be a valuable leadership experience, while being guided by a coach can transform your 吃瓜头条. A new, comprehensive webpage for the 吃瓜头条 Coach Program is now accessible on the 吃瓜头条 website. The webpage, which launched July 1, 2022, provides detailed information about the program, including FAQs and rule changes that take effect in the 2022–2023 program year. Coaches change the game! Read more about the program in two articles in this issue.

Reminders

Listen to The 吃瓜头条 Podcast

Twice each month you can hear two 吃瓜头条 engaged in conversation with inspiring guests from around the globe. Sometimes it’s with the International President of 吃瓜头条 or the new World Champion of Public Speaking; other times it’s with a doctor, comedian, or beauty queen. Tune in to current and past episodes at or the 吃瓜头条 website, and make sure to look for episodes each month in Toastmaster online articles. You can also find episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other platforms.

2022 International Speech Contest Semifinals

Root for your region’s representatives in this year’s International Speech Contest Semifinals! Two contestants from each region are randomly assigned to each of four semifinals, which will be held during the 2022 International Convention. The regions for each semifinal have been determined, and you can check here to see the names of this year’s region quarterfinal winners.