Arts District Toastmasters Dallas Texas

Happy Juneteenth from our club to yours.

🎉 **Birthday Spotlight: Connor Craig! 🎉

It’s time to celebrate one of our own — Connor Craig, who’s marking another trip around the sun this June 17th! 🥳

If you see him today, go ahead and say *“Happy Birthday,” “You’re a jolly-good fellow,”* or even *“Season’s Greetings!”* 😉

Fun facts about Connor Craig:
💙 Favorite color: Blue
😂 Favorite emoji: He does not have a favorite emoji, which tells us Connor undoubtedly thinks, “I want my words to stand on their own.”
🎤 Toastmasters anniversary: January 2026

Here’s to Connor — for bringing your YOUnique brilliance, heart, and more to every meeting.

The June 06, 2026 Arts District Toastmasters Club meeting was full of and intrigue.


The Toastmaster of the Day Gabrielle Beasley started the meeting sharing the fact that her favorite season is summer. She state some summer activities that she looks forward to; however, she did not elaborate on some past summer adventures. She mentioned something similar to "I'll have to take those activities to the grave" which made the activities and potential stories even more interesting. 🤔

The Grammarian leo-shuxiong Wu selected the word of the day.
The word of the day was dignified. (Dignified means having or showing dignity, characterized by seriousness and a calm demeanor that deserves respect. It often describes a manner or style that is formal and graceful.) 🤨

The Table Topics Master Dale McKnight posed some provocative summer themed questions. Everyone was ready to answer the questions about summer.
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In her first role holding meeting with the Arts District Toastmasters Club,
Lyn Fountain had two roles today. She was the Vote Counter and Ah Counter. Unrelatedly, Lyn also won the vote for better Table Topics answer. 🥇

As for speakers, in her speech, "You Don't Get Paid for This?!" - Lametra Off, MS, PCC spoke about her leadership experience as an Area Director. The experience is real. Some state Area Directors 'should' get paid. David Guinan the Speech Evaluator remembered the days of his Area Director term fondly and remarked the benefits (connections made, friends found, lessons learned) outweigh the unpaid classification. 📣

And there was a club election. The Arts District Toastmasters Dallas Texas elected officers for the next District 50 Toastmasters "Toastmasters" year - 2026 - 2027. Janet Adams

Mike Brown has been fired four times.

Twice by the same organization.

Most people would have quit after the first setback.
Instead, he kept showing up. He kept coaching. He kept believing in his ability even when others questioned it.

Today, he's an NBA Champion.

Success isn't always about talent.

Sometimes it's about staying in the game long enough for your season to change.

For anyone facing rejection, layoffs, closed doors, or unexpected detours: your current situation is not your final destination.

Keep going.
Your speaking story isn't over yet.

✅ Persistence pays.
✅ Resilience matters.
✅ Your breakthrough may be closer than you think.

Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of every woman who has worn the uniform and paved the way for future generations of military service.

To our Women Veterans in Dallas and beyond, thank you for your service!

Thank you for your service Janet Adams

The Power of Community
Where voices grow stronger together.

Join the discussion with Arts District Toastmasters Club on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:00pm Central Time as Jennifer Hoch leads the meeting and the topic, The Power of Community.

The meeting is a hybrid this week.
1. Live and in person at First United Methodist Church – Dallas,
1928 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75201.
Here are the details to get in the meeting room at the church.
- Go to the doors facing San Jacinto St.
- Press the intercom button on the right-hand side.
- Tell the receptionist that you’re there for the Toastmasters meeting.
- Check in at the desk
- Go to Room G11, downstairs.
Note that there’s currently no guest parking available at the church, so you would need to find a spot to park within walking distance.

2. Virtual
Zoom link: http://bit.ly/4ezcb1M
Meeting ID: 856 7618 6598
Password: artsTMs

The Power of Community
Because confidence grows faster when it has witnesses.
With Arts District Toastmasters Club, “You don’t have to grow alone.” District 50 Toastmasters Downtown Dallas, Inc. CJ Horton

🌟 **Quick Wit Meets Energetic Vibes — Meet Our Newest Member!** 🌟

Please join us in welcoming LYN FOUNTAIN to the Arts District Toastmasters Club, joining in May 2026!

Her favorite color? Gold — shiny, valuable, and bold. 🥇
Her go-to emoji? ❤️‍🔥 — because who doesn't want their heart on fire!?
Her favorite season? Spring — for growth, change, and new beginnings. 🌼

Here’s to Lyn — ready to step up, speak out, and shine bright at the mic! 🎤✨

🌟 Quick Wit Meets Winter Vibes — Meet Our Newest Arts District 50 Toastmasters - Arts District Toastmasters Member🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Leo-shuxiong Wu, who joined Arts District Toastmasters Dallas Texas in February of this year!

🧡 Favorite color: Orange
😄 Favorite emoji: Bishop🙏
☃️ Favorite season: Winter

As English is not his first language, Leo joined Toastmasters to practice English.

He brings charm, humor, and fresh energy to our Toastmasters family — and we can’t wait to hear his first speech! 🎤✨

*In the image below, Leo is standing with his parents.

Join Arts District Toastmasters on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

We’ll be cruising through speeches, detours, and discoveries as we explore the scenic routes of communication. 🚗✨

Our journey will be smooth and fun especially with the following roles.

Timer - Mileage Tracker
Grammarian - Road Signs Inspector
Ah Counter – our Toll Booth Operator catching verbal tolls
Speaker – the storyteller behind the wheel
Table Topics Master – leading spontaneous roadside adventures
Joke Master – bringing laughter to the pit stops
General Evaluator – reviewing the trip and celebrating the highlights

Who's in?