In Toastmasters we announce and track use of a “Word of the Day.” Doing so allows us to practice words that we might not use in our everyday speech to expand our vocabulary. It is a great way to make your speech more eloquent.
Today’s word: gewgaw
gewgaw \G(Y)OO-gaw\, noun:
A showy trifle; a trinket; a bauble.
Bidders paid [...]

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In Toastmasters we announce and track use of a “Word of the Day.” Doing so allows us to practice words that we might not use in our everyday speech to expand our vocabulary. It is a great way to make your speech more eloquent.
Today’s word: argot
argot \AHR-go; -gut\, noun:
1. A specialized and often secret vocabulary [...]

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In Toastmasters we announce and track use of a “Word of the Day.” Doing so allows us to practice words that we might not use in our everyday speech to expand our vocabulary. It is a great way to make your speech more eloquent.
Today’s word: Laudable
–adjective
1. deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a [...]

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The 2008 Democratic and Republican conventions have renewed the debate about the need for better speaking skills. Listening to the recaps, reading the news articles, and having to suffer through partisan talking heads, the core of the issue shines through…does speaking well matter to leadership?
Being a committed Toastmaster, I would say yes. Also, being in [...]

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