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...
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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...
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...
Are You Shy When It Comes to Public Speaking?
Today I have the opportunity to bring you a special treat. A guest post from my friend Rachel Youngson of UsePLR.com. I have purchased her products and her training and she is amazing. ...
Where Do I Find Speaking Gigs?
6 Ways to Find Speaking Gigs When Cassie wanted to start speaking, she was excited. She was looking forward to connecting with her audience but she wasn’t sure where to find those elusive first...
Seek First To Understand
For years one of my fellow Toastmasters, by the name of Fred Schuck has been insistent that we need to “seek first to understand” the people we meet and interact with. On September 11th,...
Maintaining Motivation
Over the past few weeks I have been experiencing difficulty in maintaining my motivation around blogging, working, exercising and more. This week I found myself in a state of anxiety around my yard as...
Creative Ideas
Being Creative Do you ever come up with some creative ideas only to rethink them or have someone ask you “What makes you think you can do that?” If so, you will probably enjoy...
Thoughts About Snow
Snow As I sit here this morning I am gazing out at the tree branches with their winter coats of snow on. I live in Canada – the land of seasons, and it seems...