by James Hogan In addition to Kirby's awesome speech about Club Membership Using the 3R's (with "twisted humor" as said best by Harvey), Frank gave an interesting speech about the importance of having a healthy heart.  He involved 2 moving stories of friends with heart disease, and gave good recommendations/advice Read more...

Metropolitan Toastmasters club #1696 has moved from Rice Street Library to the Goodwill/Easter Seals building on Fairview Ave N, one block north of University Avenue. You may find information about the location, including a map and photograph, here.Meetings as always begin with a meet-and-greet at 6:15 Read more...

On June 18th, our Toastmasters meeting was a special event honoring long-time member, Craig Ostrem. Current and past members took the opportunity to "roast" Craig and to say thanks for his never ending enthusiasm and encouragement. Some speakers revealed their suspicions as to how Craig could be so nice. Read more...

Each year Metropolitan members elect a new slate of officers who are responsible for various leadership roles in the club. Leadership is an important part of the Toastmasters program. The leadership roles in our club include: President, Vice President of Education, VP of Membership, VP of Public Read more...

Diego, Frank, Luke and Craig from Metropolitan spoke to Sabrina Vogland's business students at Rasmussen Community College. Craig introduced Diego, Frank and Luke who each spoke a few minutes on the topics of business and leadership in the workplace.Earlier this year Prof. Vogland's students came to Read more...

Contests are an important part of the Toasmaster's program. While not everyone is called to compete, those who never thought they would participate often find it a fun experience. Last year Luke participated in contest as an evaluator. This year he stepped it up and competed in the speaking category. Read more...

Our club Secretary, Keri Zehm, gave a speech on Social Psychology which interested club members so much she has graciously written a blog post with more info. [-ed.] Several years ago I taught several Social Psychology classes. Although I loved the topic, I hated speaking in public. I slowly got used Read more...

Our dinner club meeting paid tribute to Metropolitan's humble beginnings with the flare and fun that keeps us going strong. Members gathered at O'Gara's Bar in Saint Paul. We celebrated members who have been around since the beginning when the club was men-only and a formal dinner club meeting, and we Read more...

Ever wonder what a Toastmaster goes through during the speech writing process? For Metropolitan's Sergeant-at-Arms Mark Perrone it sometimes it goes a little like this.I am pretty darned pleased with myself. The speech will be perfect: the words; the facts; the wit! How I will amuse and inform those Read more...

Front row (L to R): Amanda, James, Sharon McGinnis, April Christensen, Sharon (Shasha) Hanson, Wanda, AngelaBack row (L to R): Jim Bernard, Ken, Keri, Ron, Frank, Dana, Mark, Brigid, LeRoy Chandler, Craig, YorkWe had a very successful past-members meeting in October. About a half-dozen former members Read more...