Toastmasters 101

Toastmasters Contest Chief Judge Do you love paperwork?  Then the role of chief judge is yours.  Because there is a boatload of paperwork that the chief judge has to manage. I guess they called this organizer the Chief Judge because she is – wait for it – in charge of the judging and the judges.  … Continue reading "Chief Judge and the High Performance Leadership Project"

Toastmasters Contest Chief Judge Do you love paperwork?  Then the role of chief judge is yours.  Because there is a boatload of paperwork that the chief judge has to manage. I guess they called this organizer the Chief Judge because she is – wait for it – in charge of the judging and the judges.  … Continue reading "Chief Judge and the High Performance Leadership Project"

Toastmasters Contest Organization requires three people. Ever been to a circus?  Back in the long lost days of traveling circuses, there would be huge tents with three staging areas called rings and each would have an act going at the same time.  The smart the circus company used one tent to cover everyone, but no … Continue reading "Toastmasters Contest Organization: Chair and Contest Master"

Toastmasters Contest Organization requires three people. Ever been to a circus?  Back in the long lost days of traveling circuses, there would be huge tents with three staging areas called rings and each would have an act going at the same time.  The smart the circus company used one tent to cover everyone, but no … Continue reading "Toastmasters Contest Organization: Chair and Contest Master"

Ever heard of the World Champion of Public Speaking?  Toastmasters contests recognize one speaker a year as the best.  It starts at the club level and goes all the way up to the International Speech Contest held annually at the International Toastmasters convention. Toastmasters Contests The speech contests are a long-time component of Toastmasters program.  … Continue reading "Let the Toastmasters Contests Begin: Contestants"

Ever heard of the World Champion of Public Speaking?  Toastmasters contests recognize one speaker a year as the best.  It starts at the club level and goes all the way up to the International Speech Contest held annually at the International Toastmasters convention. Toastmasters Contests The speech contests are a long-time component of Toastmasters program.  … Continue reading "Let the Toastmasters Contests Begin: Contestants"

This week, I took a risk and went to an exercise class that was advertised to be a low-impact workout.  I have issues with my feet, ankles, and knees, so a lot of jumping or running is not an option for me. This class is probably a lot of fun for someone who didn’t have … Continue reading "Level 1 and Level 4: Taking Risks"

This week, I took a risk and went to an exercise class that was advertised to be a low-impact workout.  I have issues with my feet, ankles, and knees, so a lot of jumping or running is not an option for me. This class is probably a lot of fun for someone who didn’t have … Continue reading "Level 1 and Level 4: Taking Risks"

Breaking News – 40 minutes too late Just about 40 minutes after I released last week’s podcast episode, Toastmasters President Daniel Rex’s report to the International Convention was posted on Facebook – including some big news about Pathways. New Pathways news. My thanks to Julie Kertesz and her blog Pathways Experience for posting the video. So, … Continue reading "New Pathways News"

Breaking News – 40 minutes too late Just about 40 minutes after I released last week’s podcast episode, Toastmasters President Daniel Rex’s report to the International Convention was posted on Facebook – including some big news about Pathways. New Pathways news. My thanks to Julie Kertesz and her blog Pathways Experience for posting the video. So, … Continue reading "New Pathways News"