Toastmasters

Chronicling Joy and Fame : The Division J&F Annual Conference

Introducing The Division J Council for 2017/2018

A new Toastmasters year has begun. With each year, a new set of leaders take up roles in the many different positions of the organization. For the upcoming year of 2017 & 2018, twelve individuals have taken up the responsibilities of supporting…

Dear James, you put podcasts on my radar ever since I discovered your writing. This skirts the area of “excuses” but isn’t your ability to get guests for your podcasts due to living in NYC? (I hope I got that right).

I love talking to people, finding out their life stories so I’m definitely feeling the tug towards podcasting…

Pita’s Dream (Competent Communication #4: How to Say It)

“It took me 20 years to get here.” Pita Taufatofua stood in front of a national audience. His eyes lighted up. He was ready to tell his story, before he was interrupted. He tried again, but got too uncomfortable, as news anchors…

“How to Say It” Speech #4 — Sampling the Coast

Ode to the Sculptors

Last week I said I had lost inspiration and the response I got was overwhelming. That blog was my first step in finding myself, today I am embarking in a new journey.

First, Time for a flash back !!! Lot of you know, I participated in a speech contest in 2015. Was I…

Here’s my anniversary toast. Read-it-n’-weep.

20 years ago today…I’ll bet you know where this is going…

The Ice Breaker

My first speech in Toastmasters after an 8-year hiatus

Touchdown (Competent Communication #5: Your Body Speaks)

Touchdown!

USA! USA! USA!

The crowd could not be more excited. No, they were not watching football. They were space enthusiasts who gathered at SpaceX’s headquarter to celebrate a…

Resolve to dress for success.

At the Hatlab’s Toastmasters meeting I was most honored to be the Toastmaster of the Day.