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I have been a proud member of Toastmasters International in District 30 Chicagoland Toastmasters since 1998. I joined Toastmasters to improve my leadership skills. I stayed with Toastmasters to practice my supervision and management skills. The dedication to my leadership development rewarded me with the opportunity to serve as the first-ever District Director for District 103 Toastmasters.
Thanks to my professional development in Toastmasters, I’ve had the chance to conduct numerous training sessions, educational workshops, and video seminars to help club members, club leaders, and district officers to improve their skills and enhance their knowledge as communicators and leaders.
This page provides information on the topics, services, and programs I provide to Toastmasters clubs, areas, divisions, and districts.
Select the topic you would like for me to present, then email info@divaofdialog.com to invite me to your next meeting, conference, virtual seminar, or TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute).
KEYNOTE SPEECHES (Great for the opening/closing sessions of your conference or TLI)
- “7 Habits of Highly Effective Toastmasters”
- “Conflict Resolution for Clubs”
- “Teamwork: The Heartbeat of Effective Leadership”
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS (Great additions to your conference/TLI programming)
- “Bio vs. Intro: Which Do I Need?”
- “First Rate Club Coaching”
- “The HPL: What’s It All About?”
- “Make Your Club Visible to the World Using FreeToastHost.org”
CLUB OFFICER TRAINING (Great for the first or second-round of club officer training at your TLI)
- “President Training”
- “Secretary Training”
- “Sergeant-at-Arms Training”
- “Treasurer Training”
- “Vice President Education Training”
- “Vice President Membership Training”
- “Vice President Public Relations Training”
RESOURCES
District 103 First-Year Recaps
Below are videos which captures the history of the first year of District 103 Toastmasters. Each video recognizes the educational achievements, leadership efforts, and membership support of the very first district team of District 103 Toastmasters under the leadership guidance of Distinguished Toastmaster and Past District Director Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee.
- VIDEO RECAP: July 1 – December 31, 2017 “Year in Review”
- VIDEO RECAP: January 1 – June 30, 2018 “End of Year Success“
- VIRTUAL BANNER PARADE: “2018 Spring Conference“
“D103 Senior Advisor Webinar Series”
Created and facilitated by Distinguished Toastmaster and Past District Director Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee, the “D103 Senior Advisor Webinar Series” helps to complement the retention and recruitment efforts of the district. The “D103 Senior Advisor Webinar Series” is a collection of live webinar events covering communication and leadership topics for club members, club leaders, and district leaders. Each webinar event allow you to explore the content while getting answers to your most pressing questions. Below is a replay of past sessions. Click each link to watch the session:
- REPLAY: “Members – P.I.V.O.T. to Pathways”
- REPLAY: “Stepping Into District Leadership – Part I”
- REPLAY: “Creating a Quality Club – Part 1”
- REPLAY: “Creating a Quality Club – Part 2”
- REPLAY: “Creating a Quality Club – Part 3”
- REPLAY: “Stepping Into District Leadership – Part II”
- REPLAY: “Make Your Website Work for Your Club”
- REPLAY: “An Interview with a Diva with Shannon Wright“
- REPLAY: “FreeToastHost Workshop with Dushun Mosley“
- REPLAY: “Virtual Club Recruiting with Calvin Gibbs“
- REPLAY: “How to Become a Professional Speaker, Podcaster, and YouTuber“
- REPLAY: “An Inside Look at Club Elections” plus handout: Club Leader Checklist
- REPLAY: “How to Coordinate a YLP: A Panel Discussion“
CLICK HERE to view playlist of the most recent videos added to this series.
DISTRICT 103 WEBINAR SERIES: “Members – P.I.V.O.T. to Pathways”
- Click here to watch video content
- Download P.I.V.O.T. to Pathways Handout (for taking notes)
- Download Pathways Adoption Rates (to see a statistical view of how your club is doing with your new members, seasoned members, and club leaders in using the Pathways educational program)
- Download 5-Step P.I.V.O.T. Plan (for use to help you become more active in using Pathways to develop your communication and leadership skills)
- Download Paths and Core Competencies Handout (to learn the 5 core competencies of Pathways and the 11 paths which help you to develop those competencies)
- Download Details on 5 Levels of Pathways Handout (to learn the requirements of each level in Pathways, along with a roadmap to earn your DTM award using Pathways)
- Download D103 Club Ambassador Details and Form (for use when you participate in the District 103 Club Ambassador Program by visiting 3 or more Toastmasters club; earn a chance to be named the District 103 “Club Ambassador of the Year”)
The “LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™”
The LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™ is a collection of informational, leadership resources created from the perspective of Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster and the first-ever District Director for District 103 Toastmasters. Each report in the series contains details, strategies, tips, and/or plans which can be used for the
educational achievement of club members and the distinguished success of club leaders, Area Directors, Division Directors, and District TRIO members of Toastmasters International.
- Report #1: Insight, Method, and Format for Conducting Joint Area and Division Council Meetings
- Report #2: Build for the Future: Succession Planning, Transition Files, and Sample Forms
- Report #3: How Does Your Club Rank?
- Report #4: 7 Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Evaluation
- Report #5: M.I.C. Check: 3 Ways to Use Area Director Visits to Support Clubs
- Report #6: How Will You Serve?
- Report #7: 4 Ways to Connect with Your Clubs
- Report #8: 5 Membership Issues to Resolve Using Toastmasters Governing Documents
- Report #9: 20-Step Member Vote-in Process
- Report #10: Successors – They Are Not Optional
- Report #11: How to Transition Your Successor
- Report #12: 7 Ways to Maximize Your Toastmasters Experience
- Report #14: How to Submit Your NEW Club Officer List on the TI Website
QUICK TIP VIDEOS
A set of recruitment and retention videos created when Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee served as Club Retention Chair for District 30 Toastmasters. Each video provides a set of practical actions and specific techniques to help you recruit new members and/or retain current members to your club.
- “4 Tips to Process a Membership Application” – https://youtu.be/WFZK5fY9Udc
- “3 Benefits to Assigning New Members a Mentor” –https://youtu.be/GDjQ1smXTEc
- “Make Your Club Visible” – https://youtu.be/TNPjXegc7Dw
- “4 Ideas to Make Guests Feel at Home” – https://youtu.be/SPqroa2zl5Y
- “3 Tips to Recruit New Members” – https://youtu.be/c_6FQQg9hhI
- “5 Ideas to Shake Up Your Meetings” – https://youtu.be/3Xs1NMGJWiA
- D103 Club Ambassador Program Explanation – https://youtu.be/WDw63Hu4hgE
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES
Below is a list of recorded appearances of Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee conducted for various district events:
- District 30 April Champion Call: (Cassandra’s presentation on “Engagement Is Key” runs from 2:15 – 22:48, including Q & A)
- District 103 DEC Open House: “Step Into District Leadership“
VIDEO: “4 Tips to Process a Membership Application”
Feel free to view other samples of my speaking and teaching style at http://www.youtube.com/DIVAofDialog. Then click here to book me for your next meeting, conference, or TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute). Or, download this Event Request Form to e-mail or fax your booking.