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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On Saturday, August 16th, 2008, 10 men and women competed for the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. One woman, LaShunda Rundles of District 50 won the trophy, leaving thousands of others to wonder what they did wrong. Of the thousands that competed in competitions around the world to qualify for this event, all but [...]

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Here is what I want you to do: Think about the most recent presentation to which you have been subjected. Be it live, on the Internet, or via the television.
Without referencing the presentation, what were the top 10 points of the presentation? If you are like myself and can’t remember, then you are not alone.
Yesterday [...]

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Two events happened that lead to me writing this post.
One was an article in the New York Times on how Barack Obama developed his political ideas and tested viewpoints. In the article, it speaks of how Barack would study the writings and speeches of Frederick Douglass when composing his lectures and speeches.
The second event reminded [...]

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Is your public speaking or Toastmasters progression stalled? Do you feel that you are not giving many speeches? Has it been awhile since you did anything leadership related?
You my friend are in a rut.
Looking through one of my Toastmasters manuals today, I realized that there were a lot of areas where people can get stuck [...]

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