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 [...]

If you enjoy our post, feel free to subscribes to our rss feeds

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 [...]

If you enjoy our post, feel free to subscribes to our rss feeds

Transitioning from the club I started at to a new club, I came to a realization about my development as a speaker. As I worked to get better and better, I found that I was only becoming as good of a speaker as the best speakers in my club. That is what makes Toastmasters so [...]

If you enjoy our post, feel free to subscribes to our rss feeds

Imagine standing in front of an audience for 10 seconds before starting your speech.
What is the audience thinking?
“Is he nervous? What is he doing? What is he doing up there?”, could be going through their minds.
It is then, after 10 seconds that you start, “I bet you wonder why I was just standing here staring [...]

If you enjoy our post, feel free to subscribes to our rss feeds

Have we become less formal in Toastmasters?
I remember my first Toastmaster meeting three years ago. The District Governor, two Lieutenants, and the division governor were all there to welcome me to the organization. OK, not really, but it is nice to think that they were. Actually, all of them were there for the club’s year [...]

If you enjoy our post, feel free to subscribes to our rss feeds