Evaluate Your Speaking Skills
Evaluate Your Speaking Skills I have been going through some of my old Toastmasters items and I came across an old Communication and Leadership manual. As I was reading through it I found a...
Author: Fran Watson
Speech Titles
The Importance of Speech Titles Cozy Log Cabin Cheesecake doesn’t the sound of that roll across your tongue and make you salivate? That’s how your speech title should sound to your audience. This is nutrition...
Impromptu Speaking
Impromptu Speaking For many of us it’s the worst case scenario – suddenly having to deliver an impromptu presentation. Maybe your boss just asked you to say a few words about the project you...
Speaking with Zoom
The History of Public Speaking Throughout the history of human civilization, people have been expressing their confidence and strength, not only by force, but also by the noble art of public speaking. The orators...
Stretching Yourself
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Recently I decided to participate in a challenge that was designed to help people step out of their comfort zones in a number of different ways. There...
Emotional Intelligence
Can You Improve Emotional Intelligence? If IQ measures your mental intelligence, then EQ measures your emotional intelligence level. Most everyone has been taught that IQ is important for success in life. While people with...
Conversation
10 Steps for More Effective Conversations If you have a strong ability to communicate, you can positively impact any interaction with another person. This is especially true when you know how to listen. A...
Three Essential Skills
Three Essential Skills by Sina Marasco DTM Eastern Division Director, District 73 I came across a post by Sina Marasco tonight and it caught my attention – Three Essential Skills – all of which can...
Body Language
Body Language (Non-Verbal) vs. Verbal Communication Communicating with others is one of those basic life skills we all have. But if you want to communicate effectively with others, a good starting point is to...