Glen Abbey Toastmasters Club Member Reema Duggal recently achieved a big milestone: the
Distinguished Toastmaster designation.
What is a Distinguished Toastmaster?
The Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest award Toastmasters bestows. The DTM recognizes a high level of achievement in both the communication and leadership tracks in the Toastmasters education program. To be eligible for the award, you must have completed / earned the following:
Communications Track
- Competent Communicator
- Advanced Communicator Bronze
- Advanced Communicator Silver
- Advanced Communicator Gold
Leadership Track
- Competent Leader
- Advanced Leader Bronze
- Advanced Leader Silver
Achievements
Reema joined Toastmasters in 2010, and over the last 6 years:
- Completed over 75 speeches at Glen Abbey, at other clubs, and at District 86 events
- Held the roles of:
- Glen Abbey Toastmasters Club Vice President Public Relations
- Glen Abbey Toastmasters Club President
- Toastmasters District 86 Area 35 Governor
- She also led the Toastmasters District 86 Member Communications and Engagement Committee, and received the District 86 Legacy Award for her vision and foundational work in designing the District 86 communication strategy / channel.
Thoughts On Toastmasters
Reema says “Toastmasters is one of the best things I have ever done. The program is exceptional and the peer2peer format creates a very supportive and positive environment for everyone to become better at public speaking and leadership. I encourage everyone to come to a meeting to see what it’s all about.”
Next Steps? “I’m thinking about what I have to do to become an Accredited Speaker, but that will take another few years. I’m in no rush. In the meantime, I hope to be able to mentor new club members and help the club celebrate our 25th Anniversary in 2017.”
2024 Update
Reema left Toastmasters for a few years, but returned in 2022. I missed the opportunity to speak and get feedback. So I am here again – and I started the Toastmasters Program from the beginning. The curriculum is new – it’s now called Pathways. But more importantly, I missed the mentoring of new speakers as they embark on their journey.