Toastmasters 101

Can Toastmasters help you get onto a TED or TEDx stage? Jenilee Taylor's story about her experience getting on the TEDx Youngstown stage shows what anyone who wants to step onto the red circle needs to know.

What do you want your audience to do when you finish your speech? The conclusion, whether it's a call to action or summation of your information, is the last thing your audience will remember. Will they remember it? This podcast talks about the three keys you need to include in your conclusion to motivate your audience.

Have you ever walked into a situation where “pandemonium” and “disorganization” and “Who’s running this mess?” crosses your mind?  (I hope it wasn’t a Toastmasters meeting.)  You know there’s a leadership problem when you find yourself in this place.  People aren’t doing the work, or it’s unclear what they’re supposed to do.  Fortunately, in Toastmasters, … Continue reading "How Toastmasters Clubs Work"

Toastmasters debate clubs are popping up around the world. Today we discuss the value of debate and why you might want to visit a club to discover what debate can do for your message and your public speaking skills.

Great Toastmasters evaluations start with the speaker. How do you get the evaluations you need to improve your public speaking? Today's podcast takes a look at the simplest way for a speaker to get the evaluation they need and manage the paperwork.

Does producing a podcast intimidate you? Are you ignoring the Level 4 Create a Podcast in your path? Toastmasters is here to help you develop your voice and share your message with the world - and there's no better way to do that than podcast. We cover the Create a Podcast project and cover some material that Toastmasters left out of their training.

What's the most important speech you have to give? Do you know what you need to make it a success? We talk about the three key components to building and delivering your most important speech.

Absolutely, an audience should thank the speaker for their time and preparation to give a presentation. But should the speaker thank the audience? It's a Toastmasters controversy!

What's the last project in your Toastmasters path? It's your chance to look back and examine your experience, what you've learned, and how your new skills have an impact on your life. What's next?

It's the Toastmasters Speech Contest season! What do you think about the contests? Do you think they're worth the effort or a waste of time? Today on the podcast, we talk about 3 reasons why the Toastmasters speech contests benefit you and your club.