Toastmasters 101

How to run Toastmasters Open Houses Why do we have Toastmasters Open Houses? Do you know what kind of turnover you can expect in a Toastmasters club in one year? I actually did the math and you know what? Toastmasters International is probably right. INTRO Welcome to Toastmasters – where in about an hour a … Continue reading "Toastmasters Open Houses to Recruit New Members"

How to run Toastmasters Open Houses Why do we have Toastmasters Open Houses? Do you know what kind of turnover you can expect in a Toastmasters club in one year? I actually did the math and you know what? Toastmasters International is probably right. INTRO Welcome to Toastmasters – where in about an hour a … Continue reading "Toastmasters Open Houses to Recruit New Members"

Making Your Pathways Work For You If you’ve been listening to the past year’s podcasts of Toastmasters 101, you’ve heard me say that I want a good storytelling path. Sadly, it’s not in development as far as I know. When I last asked, I was told that no new paths are being worked on now. … Continue reading "Building a Storytelling Path"

Making Your Pathways Work For You If you’ve been listening to the past year’s podcasts of Toastmasters 101, you’ve heard me say that I want a good storytelling path. Sadly, it’s not in development as far as I know. When I last asked, I was told that no new paths are being worked on now. … Continue reading "Building a Storytelling Path"

Youth Leadership Program by Toastmasters – Is it time for you to take Toastmasters out of your club? There are about a zillion good reasons to become a Toastmaster. Everyone has their own reason to join. But at some point, after you’ve witnessed what our training has done for yourself and for others, do you ever … Continue reading "Youth Leadership Program: Take Toastmasters out of the club"

Youth Leadership Program by Toastmasters – Is it time for you to take Toastmasters out of your club? There are about a zillion good reasons to become a Toastmaster. Everyone has their own reason to join. But at some point, after you’ve witnessed what our training has done for yourself and for others, do you ever … Continue reading "Youth Leadership Program: Take Toastmasters out of the club"

What are your Toastmasters goals? In the past month, I have 3 evaluators mention my posture. As a 60 year old woman, that’s a lot of notice. So I decide I need to do something about this. What does my posture have to do with Toastmasters goals and the end of the calendar year? I … Continue reading "Toastmasters Goals: Why did you join Toastmasters?"

What are your Toastmasters goals? In the past month, I have 3 evaluators mention my posture. As a 60 year old woman, that’s a lot of notice. So I decide I need to do something about this. What does my posture have to do with Toastmasters goals and the end of the calendar year? I … Continue reading "Toastmasters Goals: Why did you join Toastmasters?"

How to Create a Speech in One Hour? Impossible?  Not at all. I gave 3 speeches in 20 hours last week. I’d mention the clubs by name, but that’s not ideal because – they had empty slots to let me speak. That’s not a good thing. The reason I heard for a meeting that had … Continue reading "How to Create a Speech in One Hour"

How to Create a Speech in One Hour? Impossible?  Not at all. I gave 3 speeches in 20 hours last week. I’d mention the clubs by name, but that’s not ideal because – they had empty slots to let me speak. That’s not a good thing. The reason I heard for a meeting that had … Continue reading "How to Create a Speech in One Hour"