Toastmasters 101

When is a speech project in Toastmasters not a speech project? When the speech projects asks more of you. Three speech projects in Level 3 aren’t simple, and will take more time for you to complete.  It’s one of the frustrating things about the limited access to the speech project descriptions – you can’t know … Continue reading "Level 3 Not Your Average Speech Projects"

When is a speech project in Toastmasters not a speech project? When the speech projects asks more of you. Three speech projects in Level 3 aren’t simple, and will take more time for you to complete.  It’s one of the frustrating things about the limited access to the speech project descriptions – you can’t know … Continue reading "Level 3 Not Your Average Speech Projects"

Speech Skills Build Your Speech Style Once you know the basics:  how to use descriptive language storytelling vocal variety body language then it’s time to start building your speech skills into stronger, more effective speeches.  These three speech projects in Level 3 help you do that by challenging you to channel your style. What’s Your … Continue reading "Level 3: Building Your Speech Skills and Style"

Speech Skills Build Your Speech Style Once you know the basics:  how to use descriptive language storytelling vocal variety body language then it’s time to start building your speech skills into stronger, more effective speeches.  These three speech projects in Level 3 help you do that by challenging you to channel your style. What’s Your … Continue reading "Level 3: Building Your Speech Skills and Style"

Level 3 has 2 components, and the biggest part of the project assignments are the essential Speech Skills electives in a level titled Increasing Knowledge. Essential Speech Skills – finally! Toastmasters’ reputation was built on public speaking skills.  That’s why many of us long-timers have struggled with Pathways.  Learning speech skills isn’t postponed till after … Continue reading "Level 3: Essential Speech Skills"

Level 3 has 2 components, and the biggest part of the project assignments are the essential Speech Skills electives in a level titled Increasing Knowledge. Essential Speech Skills – finally! Toastmasters’ reputation was built on public speaking skills.  That’s why many of us long-timers have struggled with Pathways.  Learning speech skills isn’t postponed till after … Continue reading "Level 3: Essential Speech Skills"

When you think of the relationships in your life, you’ll probably think about parents, siblings, maybe teachers or bosses that had a positive impact in your life.  There might also be people who had a negative impact – bullies or the mean old guy who lived down the street who shook his cane at you … Continue reading "Level 2 Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring"

When you think of the relationships in your life, you’ll probably think about parents, siblings, maybe teachers or bosses that had a positive impact in your life.  There might also be people who had a negative impact – bullies or the mean old guy who lived down the street who shook his cane at you … Continue reading "Level 2 Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring"

You don’t have to do the level projects in Pathways in order.  You can choose your sequence based on your interest and preferences.  But everyone’s Level 2 includes some required speech projects where the specialization of each pathway begins. Some of the projects share the same required project.  Connect With Your Audience and Active Listening … Continue reading "The Required Projects in Level 2"

You don’t have to do the level projects in Pathways in order.  You can choose your sequence based on your interest and preferences.  But everyone’s Level 2 includes some required speech projects where the specialization of each pathway begins. Some of the projects share the same required project.  Connect With Your Audience and Active Listening … Continue reading "The Required Projects in Level 2"