By Dave Gilman Ask any professional speaker what his or her experience has taught them, and most will respond, “To get an arresting opening, something that will seize the attention…
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Member Iana Vitkova relates how the Toasmasters experience taught her to enjoy public speaking and empowered her to share her experiences with others. Like many people I used to find public speaking…
by Steve Burnell We’ve all seen it – the unprepared presenter. After being introduced, the presenter opens the PowerPoint file in design mode and searches for the slideshow icon. Meanwhile…
by Dave Gilman Colored signals are commonly used in Toastmasters clubs to show speakers when they have reached minimum time, an in between time, and when they have reached maximum time. In…
By Alison Tozier While it was over 100 years ago that John C. Crosby defined good mentoring as “a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in…
By Joe McGurn Some people think that to be an effective speaker you have to be on the offensive, much like the offensive line of the the Boston Bruins. They feel…
by Dave Gilman Have you ever wondered how to lighten up your speech, in other words how to add more humor? If so, this speech tip is for you. Please…
by Dave Gilman “There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” ― Mark Twain Most of us can reduce our anxiety of public…
By Dave Gilman Did you know that many people who stand in front of a room are never heard by the audience? This is not because speakers aren’t projecting their…
By Dave Gilman If you are familiar with a vineyard, it takes a dedicated team to keep it well maintained in order for it to grow. The land needs constant…