Toastmasters

So, this is my first step on the Toastmasters journey and I have given my icebreaker speech yesterday, I felt like my heart will come at any moment because every face looking towards me, but I made myself calm and comfortable behind the lectern and started my speech: “You can’t…

Stuck in the past? — Before I dive into the critical view of Toastmasters, let me preface by saying that I am a big fan of the organization and incredibly grateful for everything it has to offer. As a member for many years, I’ve experienced firsthand the program's benefits — from improving my public speaking…

My second Toastmasters speech — They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery. They also say that flattery will get you nowhere. I’m here to tell you that imitation can get you anywhere. …

Just one step further, that’s all it takes -not a full journey but the start or the continuation. People tend to look too far ahead and get overwhelmed. It’s like when I was hiking the Grand Canyon in the late 80’s I was hiking it down and back again in…

I wasn’t entirely upset that my name had fallen off the agenda of the “Ice Breaker-thon” of my local Toastmasters club. Public speaking was something with which I was relatively familiar, but there was something more playing in my mind. For those not familiar with Toastmasters parlance, the “Ice Breaker”…

No, of course not. This is a weird question. Does this situation happen to you? You are scared to open your mouth to speak in public for fear of being judged, as you cannot speak confidently in English. Although you consider yourself proficient in English, i.e., you can read and write in English well. But when…

Raise your glass, or your phone, or whatever you have in front of you, it’s time to make a toast to…anything. This is what starts a Toastmasters meeting and the rest is up to those who come together. If you don’t know what Toastmasters is, let me give you a…

Joke “If Apple came out with a self-driving car, would it have Windows?” Definition Self-driving cars can also be called autonomous cars. They are supposed to be self-aware and capable of making their own choices. You could say hey Jarvis, take me to work. It should theoretically follow orders and…

Joke Fellow Toastmasters, What’s one way to have a lot of time? Buy a couple of watches and wear them. You will have a lot of time on your hands! Self-reflection Time, we can’t see time itself, we can't feel it, we can't hear it. We think about it every…