Program Quality Director Resource Page

Program Quality Director

Nancy Movrin, DTM

programqualitydirector@toastmasters86.org

Thank you for giving me the privilege to serve you as your District Program Quality Director.

As the program quality director, I am responsible for all aspects of education and training within the district. This includes:

supporting quality club programming efforts,
promoting the Distinguished Club Program,
planning, organizing, and executing the district conference,
and supporting club quality and member retention.

Toastmasters is all about helping people become better speakers, leaders, and better versions of themselves. Together with the District leadership, the Program Quality Team will support you.

Toastmasters International has great resources to help you promote your club. Scroll to below. Additional education resources are found at https://www.toastmasters.org/education and https://www.toastmasters.org/pathways-overview

Offering hybrid meetings? https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/news-and-announcements/hybrid-meetings

If you are interested in becoming a Toastmaster, or if you are a new member, please reach out to us – we’re eager to get to know you better! See Why Toastmasters, visit our clubs, join the conversation, and develop your skills through the Toastmasters educational program.

This is an exciting time to engage in our Toastmaster’s Communication and Leadership learning opportunities. I am deeply grateful to be part of your education and leadership journey, and I am honored to be a member of a remarkable and talented community. I look forward to the year ahead!

PQD Team Members

General District 86 Resources

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Selecting your Path.
Onboarding in Pathways.
How to request DTM project: First complete at Level 3 of your second path and then contact Toastmasters International to release the DTM Project. Email educationprogram@toastmasters.org and request access the DTM Project. Once granted read through the Distinguished Toastmaster resources to learn about the current requirements.
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award Application:
Build Confidence with Toastmasters
Challenging Conversations Presentation by Monique Levesque-Pharoah.
Leadership Checklist by Margaret Page DTM

Easy Speak

Easy-Speak is a meeting management software program written by a Toastmaster for Toastmasters designed to minimize human effort in the administration of the club and maximize the data available to run the club effectively.

Contact District 86 Easy Speak Chair – if you are interested in learning more about the product. The Easy Speak Chair is very knowledgeable about the software and how it can help your club and make the entire meeting management process for VPE’s easier and more productive.

District 86 Contest Information

District 86 is having the International Speech contest and Evaluation contest this year.

Members have an excellent opportunity to develop and showcase their public speaking skills.
Contests provide different opportunities to engage and help members develop through Toastmasters.
Looking to attract new members, invite guests to your contest.

The International Speech and Evaluation online contest periods in District 86 are:

Club Contests: November 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
- Areas with four or less clubs can send two contestants from the club International Speech and the club Evaluation contest to compete at the Area contest.
- Areas with more than four clubs will send one contestant from the club International Speech and one contestant from the club Evaluation contest to compete at the Area contest.
Area Contests: January 1, 2023, to February 12, 2023.
- Area with four or less clubs can send two contestants from the Area International Speech contest and Evaluation contest to compete at the Division contest.
- Areas with more than four clubs will send one contestant from the Area International Speech contest and one contestant from the Evaluation contest to compete at the Division contest.
Division Contests: February 13, 2023, to March 20, 2023.
- Divisions with four Areas or fewer, will send two contestants from the Division International Speech contest and two contestants from the Division Evaluation contest to compete at the District contest held during the Spring Conference
- Divisions with more than four Areas will send one contestant from the Division International Speech contest and one contestant from the Division Evaluation contest to compete at the District contest held during the Spring Conference.
District 86 Contest: April 21 – 23, 2023.
- Winner of the International Speech Contest goes on to the Region Quarter Final.
- Evaluation contest concludes at District level.