Happy New Year! I hope your year is off to a good start! The start of a new year can be a good time to establish new resolutions or new goals. Speaking of new goals, check out the latest edition of the Toastmasters magazine as there is a whole section on goal setting called ‘Your Goals Guide’, https://ccdn.toastmasters.org/medias/files/department-documents/magazine/magazine-pdfs/2025-magazine-pdfs/202501-toastmaster-s.pdf.

It’s also a great time to work on getting new members to join your club. I know a lot of clubs are working towards becoming distinguished and part of meeting that goal includes growing your club’s membership. In my last newsletter article, I told you about a membership program called ‘Talk Up Toastmasters’. This program encourages members to invite guests to a special meeting and is designed to help prospective members learn about the benefits of Toastmasters. Check out the details below  and reach out with any questions. Is your club holding an open house or a special meeting? If so, let me know.

Talk Up Toastmasters

Program Dates: February 1 – March 31

Toastmasters love to connect, so take advantage of it. The Talk Up Toastmasters membership program is the chance to encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where prospective members can learn about Toastmasters and its many benefits. Then add five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date between February 1 and March 31, and you’ll receive a special Talk up Toastmasters ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the issue date and is not valid with any other offer.)

Applications and payments for members with a join date between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. Adding transfer and charter members does not count towards Talk Up Toastmasters credit.

The winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the submission deadline.

Winning clubs should allow up to 10 business days to receive their award if they are in the United States, and up to 21 business days if they are outside of the United States.