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NOTICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, OROVILLE TOASTMASTERS, “BEST BY A DAM SITE” HAS CANCELLED ALL MEETINGS DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS. PLEASE MONITOR THIS SITE FOR ANY UPDATES. GENERALLY WE WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF THE FEDERAL ,STATE, AND … Continue reading →

Growing up, Poetry and the threat, the challenge or the even the suggestion to read, evaluate, contemplate was always a form of cerebral challenge, apparent unearned punishment and/or personal affront….Somehow the transition from a dictated structure poem to free-flow rhetorical … Continue reading →

In the spirit of transparency please review the below. This is an attempt to recap what really happens at one of our meetings. We do not yet have a secret hand shake or prescribe to ritualistic oddities in some basement…but … Continue reading →

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AN URGE? Do you have an urge to speak in a convincing way? Do you like to share ideas as you think each day? We can help you master this every Wednesday from noon to one. We practice speaking to … Continue reading →

Now I would say that because I was a speaker.  We had a low attendance meeting but as is out creed, we were driven and able to occupy all positions….even though Cole did double duty and did two evaluations in … Continue reading →

Under the leadership of club President, April Showers, “Best by a Dam Site” Toastmasters had an offsite club officer’s meeting at Roundtable Pizza in Chico.  With a pizza box acting as a dais, lofty goals were envisioned and set which … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 24th, 2018  CLUB SPEECH and EVALUATION CONTEST While the fall international HUMOR contest is no longer held at the club level, Oroville Toastmasters will conduct their own version of the event in order to bring those members wishing to … Continue reading →

  Somewhat like a hangover after the advancement of our very own Cole Garcia to the next level of competition in the International Toastmasters contest this week’s meeting was lightly attended. Time to see where the final competition will be … Continue reading →