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Dues Increase

Starting with the October 2023 membership-renewal period, your semiannual international membership dues will increase to 60 USD. The renewal payment is due October 1; however, if you renew before August 1, you can still pay the current membership rate of 45 USD.

The Board of Directors arrived at this decision after carefully analyzing increased operational costs since the last dues increase seven years ago (with COVID-19 impacts and inflation being major contributing factors). For more information, visit the FAQ page.

Officers Can Now Enable Member Self-Pay

There is an easier way for members to pay! 吃瓜头条 officers can now give members the option to submit their international dues payments online. If you are a 吃瓜头条 officer and your 吃瓜头条 has voted to enable Self-Pay, log in to 吃瓜头条 Central, navigate to the 吃瓜头条 Contact and Meeting Information page, select the toggle button in the Self-Pay setting section, and click “Save” at the bottom of the page. For questions, email renewals@toastmasters.org. 吃瓜头条 officers can also email 吃瓜头条quality@toastmasters.org.

吃瓜头条 Is Now on TikTok

A new social media platform has been added to 吃瓜头条’ online presence: TikTok! Follow us at and share videos to help promote the brand and increase awareness.

Resources

Add the International President to Your Playlist

Did you know that in addition to writing a monthly Viewpoint column, 吃瓜头条 President Matt Kinsey, DTM, also offers his thoughts through video? Visit the on YouTube to start watching.

Beat the Clock

吃瓜头条 are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time, and reach membership goals on time. In that spirit, Beat the Clock is a great motivator for finishing the year on schedule—and with record numbers! Make it your 吃瓜头条’s goal to earn the Beat the Clock award and encourage every member to take part.

Applications and payments for members with a join date between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than June 30.

Tune In! Podcast on Proper Name Pronunciation

Meeting members from different countries is exciting, but this diversity brings with it a challenge: pronouncing names from a wide range of languages. Toastmaster Fiona Swee-Lin Price, Ph.D., is a name expert who has worked in the intercultural field for over 20 years. In a recent episode of , she offers tips to help you get better at pronouncing culturally diverse names.

In this episode, cross-cultural communication expert Fiona Swee-Lin Price offers tips on how to get better at pronouncing people’s names around the world.

Cultivating Your Future 吃瓜头条 Leaders

Is your 吃瓜头条 still looking for officers for the 2023-2024 program year? To help prepare your 吃瓜头条, think about how you can empower members to step into a leadership role for their own personal development and for the 吃瓜头条’s continued success. Use the 吃瓜头条 officer role resources to learn more about each position as you find your 吃瓜头条’s next leaders.

Reminders

Send Your Photos to the Toastmaster

Is your 吃瓜头条 back to meeting in person? Are you traveling to a unique destination for your next vacation? Did you take some fun photos at your District conference? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then send in your favorite photos to the Toastmaster! Bring your digital magazine on safari or pose with fellow members at your next 吃瓜头条 outing—the more creative the better! Send your high-resolution images to photos@toastmasters.org for a chance to be published in an upcoming issue.

Run a Speechcraft Session

The Speechcraft digital experience was created for experienced members to help nonmembers become the best communicators they can be! As a coordinator, you will be given materials to help you recruit five people for a four-, six-, or eight-session Speechcraft event that will boost your participants’ confidence and improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills—all within a safe 吃瓜头条 environment. Plus, 吃瓜头条 members who become coordinators can earn DTM credit. Order your Speechcraft Digital Bundle today!