Category: Misc

We're having a special "Open House" Halloween meeting, and you're invited! Date: Wed, Oct 26th at 5:30pm, meeting at 6pmPlace: Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S Lindbergh, St Louis MO 63127 Details:Each Toastmasters meeting is an opportunity to practice communication and grow leadership skills in a safe, encouraging environment. On Oct 26 we especially welcome … Continue reading Halloween Open House!

The in-person meetings at Sunset Hills is now open to 25 members. Please still wear a mask. We will continue with our Zoom meetings.

Richard E. Peck2020-2021 International PresidentToastmasters International Oct. 22, 2020 Finally, as a token of our appreciation during this difficult time, any Toastmaster who renews their membership for the October renewal period by December 31 will automatically receive a free Pathways path! Please visit your Toastmasters profile, click the “Choose A Path” button, and follow the normal path … Continue reading Free Path until March 31, 2021

Tom, Max, Sue and Brent Tom, Sue and Brent went to visit our long time member Max Kaiser and we are glad to report that he is erudite as ever. Talking on the topics of the day, Max is as knowledgeable and his table topic skills have not diminished. We pray for his recovery and … Continue reading Max – Erudite as Ever

Rob went to the 2018 Toastmaster's International Convention and did a presentation on his visit. Below is a pdf of his presentation. Toastmasters-Convention-2018  

I'd like to thank specific members for their donations to the club in the recent past. I apologize if I missed anyone. Bill C. - badge magnets. Mary K. - copies for Youth Leadership Brent S. - copies for club manuals Rich P. - 3 ring binders for club manuals.

Past member Brian Ettling was interviewed recently by KMOX radio. Here's is the link to his interview if you missed it.

  South County Toastmasters is proud to spotlight Mr. Jim Bubash for his outstanding volunteer efforts with the Red Cross in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. We are fortunate to have such an amazing group of members that actively contribute to our community and in Jim's case willing to travel long distances to … Continue reading Welcome home Jim! Job well done!

Our last meeting had a theme of honoring the Veterans of the U.S.  The veterans who were present at the time were Tom Terrific, Carl Hendrickson and James Bubash. The other veterans in the club are Howard Brandt, David Rogers, Steve Winheim, Liz DeCamp and Jack Bettag.   Jeffrey Gonder also did a stirring rendtion … Continue reading Club Picture – Veterans and God Bless America

Brent Stewart did his annual "Nuts"speech and reminded us of all the health benefits of nuts. Brent is selling these nuts to benefit all of the worthy causes that Kiwanis supports. The cost is $25.00, so give Brent a call or email to reserve your can of nuts. Note - for sixty years old, Brent … Continue reading Brent is Nuts for Nuts

Is anyone from South County Toastmasters be interested in attending a Humorous Speech Contest for the Advanced Club?  August 14th. Capital T Toastmasters invites you to join us for our annual humorous speaking contest. It will be held in the Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church at 921 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, MO, 63119. The event starts … Continue reading Capital T Humorous Speech Contest

Here's a nice article about Toastmasters in Fortune Magazine. http://fortune.com/2015/07/22/toastmasters-public-speaking/

Howard showed off his new computer at the last meeting. He'll be doing Power Point before you know it.

On a recent trip to Crater Lake, I found Ranger and Toastmaster Brian Ettling. Brian did a great program on Climate Change and how it was affecting Crater Lake. Brian did a masterful job and I was very proud of him and how much he has accomplished. When he comes back to St.Louis, try and … Continue reading Brian Ettling – Crater Lake and Climate Change

SCTM claims the Title of "World's largest Balloon Fight at a Toastmaster Meeting!" Luckily no one was injured in the melee.

Last week one of our SCTM members raised a toast to the wonderful people and camaraderie at SCTM. Here is her rendering: “Long shall you live” To South County Toastmasters Long shall you live! And as you do So shall we forever grow Challenging our selves Bettering our selves Encouraging each other And striving for … Continue reading A Toast to South County TM!

The DASGAS Word Masters, a Toastmaster group for the Downs Syndrome Association of St. Louis is looking for mentors for some of its members. You can see their next meeting information below. If you have questions please call Eileen Riviera Roth at 636-326-1787.

Here's a few of our Toastmasters who served our country in the military. Thanks to Barb for this picture. Tom Terrific and Don Clair are also veterans. If there are any more veterans who would like to be listed, please let me know.

Bob-Chunn - one of the great leaders of our club, recently passed away. If you click on the link above, it will show you all of his life's accomplishments. In our club he was the District Outstanding Toastmaster from 1984 - 85,  Club President in 1983, President of Salem Toastmasters and also a Distinguished Toastmaster. Bob was … Continue reading Bob Chunn – Past President of South County Toastmasters

Thanks to Kathy Denton for leading the club to get a new sign for the club meetings. It looks Terrific!

Anyone interested in applying for the Accredited Speaker Award - here are the basic requirements. Eligibility To qualify as an Accredited Speaker, an applicant must:  be a current member in good standing be an Able Toastmaster OR Advanced Toastmaster Bronze OR Advanced Communicator Bronze Have had a minimum of 25 speaking engagements to non Toastmasters … Continue reading Accredited Speaker Program

Here are the requirements to be an "Accredited Speaker." Eligibility To qualify as an Accredited Speaker, an applicant must: - be a current member in good standing - be an Able Toastmaster OR Advanced Toastmaster Bronze OR Advanced Communicator Bronze - Have had a minimum of 25 speaking engagements to non Toastmasters audiences within the … Continue reading Accredited Speaker Requirements

On December 9th, Laura Zeman shared her original new song: "Twelve Days of a Toastmasters’ Christmas" On the # day of Christmas the Toastmasters gave to me: Twelve speakers speaking Eleven members yawning Ten mentors clapping Nine Evaluators remarking Eight Grammarians listening Seven timers timing Six new members shaking FIVE “AH” counter rings Four discs … Continue reading Twelve Days of a Toastmasters’ Christmas

If you missed Gran Torino, you missed Clint Eastwood at his best. Lucky for Alan's 40th birthday, it was Terrific.