Keith Romaine, DTM, Featured on USA Global TV
Keith Romaine, DTM, District 56 Speech Contest Training Co-Chair, participated in an online discussion about Toastmasters with USA Global TV. Check out his insights on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/q8mbxLefFkE?si=T1J0qYFp_BofPtJ_
Open House Pensadores de Houston

Te invitamos a nuestro Open House!!! Desarrilla tu liderazgo y mejora tu español. (We invite you to our Open House!!! Develop your leadership and improve your Spanish!)
UHCL Toastmasters Open-House (9/25 & 9/26)

UHCL Toastmasters Host September Open House with Guest SpeakerEvent is free to the public UHCL, University of Houston Clear Lake) Toastmasters ( https://uhcltm.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html ), invites residents and guests to its open house to meet members and watch a special surprise guest speaker, featured UHCL representative or community leader, talk about the […]
4th Annual Storytelling Table Topics Competition Open to All Toastmasters

Storytellers Toastmasters is hosting our Fourth Annual Storytelling Table Topics Competition on Thursday, October 5th and all District 56 Toastmasters are invited! The Storytelling Table Topics Competition is a unique event for this advanced club that highlights one of the special features of each club meeting – Storytelling Table Topics! […]
Mapping Your Leadership Path in Toastmasters and at Work
By Andrea Tantillo, DTMLeadership is a critical skill that can be honed in Toastmasters and the workplace. If you are looking to take charge in a Toastmasters club, volunteer for District service, or inspire your team at work, being a good leader is built on certain strategies and continuous growth. […]
Meet Mercedes (Mercy) Balli
According to Lark Doley, 2018-2019 Past International President, Mercedes Balli, DTM, was the matriarch of District 55 when Lark first joined Toastmasters in 1990. Mercedes was a leader in District 56. She was known for her care of everything Toastmasters. She helped to charter 45 new Toastmasters clubs, and […]
Pathways to DTM Webpage Update
District 56 recently updated the Pathways section of our website to include information about the Path to Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) in Pathways. Just visit navigate to the page and click on the Path to DTM tab.
The “Mente Abierta” Toastmasters Club is celebrating its Fifth Year Anniversary! « 5 Years Discovering Your Talents »

Join us for our public speaking, leadership and celebration meeting. Saturday, August 5th @ 10:00 a.m. – Trini Mendenhall Community Center, room 110 – 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055 The meeting will be held in Spanish. Learn more at https://menteabierta.toastmastersclubs.org
A Little Support Goes a Long Way
By Kathy Kest, DTM, PDDWhen I started in Toastmasters it was because I was giving a presentation at MD Anderson as a Project Manager. The room had over a hundred people in it, filled with doctors and scientists. I was a little intimidated but pushed through until I had shared all the information […]
Smedley Membership Building Award
Clubs adding 5 new, dual, or reinstated members will receive a Smedley Award ribbon, a one-time 10% discount from your Toastmasters International (TI) store order, and a TI gift certificate. Amount TBD.