Toastmasters 101

Toastmasters catch-phrase is “Where Leaders Are Made.” How do we do that? If you’re in one of public speaking pathways, maybe you don’t expect leadership tasks in your track.  If you’re in one of the leadership pathways, you may be wondering just when you’re going to get some actual leadership training. I’ll let you into … Continue reading "Club Meeting Roles – Introduction to Leadership"

Toastmasters catch-phrase is “Where Leaders Are Made.” How do we do that? If you’re in one of public speaking pathways, maybe you don’t expect leadership tasks in your track.  If you’re in one of the leadership pathways, you may be wondering just when you’re going to get some actual leadership training. I’ll let you into … Continue reading "Club Meeting Roles – Introduction to Leadership"

How seriously do you take your role as evaluator? How often do you think about Evaluation Page Three? Recently, we had what’s called a round robin evaluation session for an advanced Toastmaster.  Everyone has a chance to add a comment to the evaluation, which takes a lot of time, which is why we don’t use … Continue reading "Evaluation Page Three Pledge"

How seriously do you take your role as evaluator? How often do you think about Evaluation Page Three? Recently, we had what’s called a round robin evaluation session for an advanced Toastmaster.  Everyone has a chance to add a comment to the evaluation, which takes a lot of time, which is why we don’t use … Continue reading "Evaluation Page Three Pledge"

Starting the Second Pathway Before Ending the First Should you finish your first pathway before you start your second pathway?  I know there are people out there who wouldn’t consider their second pathway before finishing their first. I respect your choice.  Because – it is your choice. You can work the Toastmaster education program in … Continue reading "Your Second Pathway: Start Over or Start Again?"

Starting the Second Pathway Before Ending the First Should you finish your first pathway before you start your second pathway?  I know there are people out there who wouldn’t consider their second pathway before finishing their first. I respect your choice.  Because – it is your choice. You can work the Toastmaster education program in … Continue reading "Your Second Pathway: Start Over or Start Again?"

When a prospective member comes through the door and puts their money down at the end of their first meeting, two thoughts come to my mind.  First, this is a kindred spirit, because that’s what I did, and second, their boss sent them.  Come on – we all have seen the members who are here … Continue reading "Career Building Speech Projects Level 3"

When a prospective member comes through the door and puts their money down at the end of their first meeting, two thoughts come to my mind.  First, this is a kindred spirit, because that’s what I did, and second, their boss sent them.  Come on – we all have seen the members who are here … Continue reading "Career Building Speech Projects Level 3"

Have you ever watched a TED Talk?  Or an Ignite speech?  or a PechaKucha 0r a Pecha Kucha or a Pikachu – ok, that last one wasn’t the right pronunciation at all, but every time I talk to people about it, I hear this, I figure I should acknowledge it.  All of these presentations include visual … Continue reading "Visual Aids for Your Speech Presentation: Level 3 Electives"

Have you ever watched a TED Talk?  Or an Ignite speech?  or a PechaKucha 0r a Pecha Kucha or a Pikachu – ok, that last one wasn’t the right pronunciation at all, but every time I talk to people about it, I hear this, I figure I should acknowledge it.  All of these presentations include visual … Continue reading "Visual Aids for Your Speech Presentation: Level 3 Electives"