The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.
- Shana Alexander
What is Excellence in Speaking?
Excellence in speaking is being so good, that everyone in the room wants you to speak as much as possible. An excellent speaker is alive with energy, has fully internalized their speech, and captivates and motivates an audience to action. Without [...]

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The Toastmasters Word of the Day for November 18th, 2008 is:
Manifesto

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manifesto
Noun
1. A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party
The CEO of our company will be delivering his manifesto today.
To get a copy of my new Special Report, “Make Money? You’re Not a Mint: Suggestions [...]

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The Toastmasters Word of the Day for November 15th, 2008 is:
Disabuse

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Transitive Verb
to disabuse
1. To free [someone] from a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by [somebody]
Example
It won’t take them long to disabuse the new Toastmasters Member of any notions of superiority.
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The Toastmasters Word of the Day for November 14th, 2008 is:
vis-à-vis

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Preposition
1. In relation to or compared with
“Canada’s role vis-à-vis the United States’ in Afghanistan”
2. as opposed to
Adverb
1. face to face (with another)
2. (archaic) In a position facing a specified or implied subject.
Noun
1. (historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for two people [...]

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Today’s Toastmasters Word of the Day is Courtier.

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courtier (plural courtiers)
noun
1. A person in attendance at a royal court.
2. A person who flatters in order to seek favour.
I tried to speak to the World Champion of Public Speaking at the last District Conference, but I could not get thru the throngs of courtiers.
I [...]

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