I am pleased to announce that, after a number of frustrating months trying to repair our profiles system, I’ve replaced it entirely with the WordPress Pods system. Members can now edit their profiles to incorporate a number of fields — many of which are RPG-themed — including:
- Avatar – Share a photo of yourself so we can recognize you in Zoom chat
- Stats – Rate yourself from 3 to 20 for the five core competencies of Toastmasters: public speaking, interpersonal communication, strategic leadership, management, and confidence (or optionally roll 4d6 and drop the lowest)
- Skills – Enter up to five personal skills and assign a value of 0 (aspiring) to 20 (savant)
- Feats – Describe up to three fabulous personal talents that set you apart
- Background – Write a brief backstory, choose a class (profession), and more!
- Favorites – List your favorite movies, TV shows, books, video games, and more!
- Paths – Indicate levels within each of the 11 Paths you’ve completed
I invite you to visit my fully fleshed out character sheet to get an idea of what’s possible (per Toastmasters guidelines, officer profiles are public, though full names, contact information, and social media information are hidden).
You can update your own profile at Members->Edit My Profile in the website menu (you must be logged in).