Conference Overview
Speech Contest at this conference that doesn't progress to the Toastmasters Regional Speech Contest?
What is Evaluation Speech Contest?
Toastmasters International manual that governs Speech Contests at the Toastmasters International Conference.
What is the Speech Contest Rulebook?
"Wine and Cheese and the Pathways 2-Step" educational presenter.
Who is Pam Williams, DTM?
The D56 Trio (leaders)
Who are the District Director, Program Quality Director, and Club Growth Director?
Members, Countries, and Clubs.
What is the 2025-2026 Overview of Toastmasters international?
The district leader who presides over the conference.
Who is the Program Quality Director?
International Speech contestants speak for this length of time.
What is 5-7 minutes?
2024 World Champion of Public Speaking workshop presenter.
Who is Luisa Montalvo, DTM?
These district leaders oversee areas.
Who are Division Directors?
Data that reflects how well the club is achieving success.
What is the Distinguished Club Program?
Final Gala event celebrating state pride.
What is the Texas Red, White, and Blue Gala?
The speech contest panelist that collects the judge's ballots.
Who are the ballot counters?
"Leading from the Inside Out: Mindset Tools for Sustainable Impact" educational session presenter.
Who is Kathleen Washington, DTM?
The previoius year District Director.
Who is the Immediate Past District Director?
Where one finds Club Officer Training (COT) and Pathways Training dates and times.
What is the Events tab on the District 56 website?
District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Administration Manager, Public Relations Manager, Finance Manager, and Immediate Past District Director.
Competitions that progress from the club, area, division, and finally to the district.
What are speech contests?
Non-English Showcase.
What is the Spanish Speaking Showcase?
Responsible for district marketing on the district website and social media platforms.
Who is the Public Relations Manager?
Attend this training to become a skilled New Club Sponsor, New Club Mentor, or Club Coach.
What is SMAC Training?
The District 56 Speech Contests Chair.
Who is Jennifer Nelson, DTM?
Conducts the timer, ballot counter, and contest judges briefings.
Who is the contest chief judge?
"Win Them Back--and Keep Them: Retention Strategies for Ending the Year Strong" educational session presenter.
Who is Diane Windingland, DTM?
The 2026-2027 District Leaders (elected)
Who are Donna Fossmeyer, Samantha Traylor, and Patricia Clarkson?
Date when District 56 was established.
When is July 1, 1957?