My First Toastmasters Year
By April Ware | | Club Growth, Leadership, Public Speaking, Toastmasters in Action, Uncategorized
by Cori Arnold, PM2, Mount Vernon Club I officially joined Toastmasters one year ago. Although I was comfortable talking to colleagues at work and in meetings, I didn’t give talks very often. For me, giving a speech was much scarier than speaking up in a meeting. Speaking up in a meeting usually means voicing an…
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Club Officer Elections
By Tricia Spayer | | Club News, TLI, Training & Education, Volunteers
Too often we think the job is too difficult, but the reality is Leadership is not about doing it alone. It is about serving others and helping them reach their goals. It is the most rewarding part of Toastmasters, where leaders are made.
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A Toastmasters Meeting Play-by-Play
By April Ware | | Better Meetings, Club News, Membership Building, Public Speaking, Training & Education, Virtual Meetings
by Cori Arnold, PM2, Mount Vernon Club Ever listen to the commentators during a sports broadcast? One commentator’s role is to provide the play-by-play and the other’s is to provide the commentary – quick facts, statistics, and stories. The play-by-play commentator breaks down what is happening, how the play is unfolding, and who’s involved. If…
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Reimagine You In Spring 2022
By April Ware | | Conferences, District News, Newsletter, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Toastmasters in Action, Training & Education
by Cori Arnold, PM2, Mount Vernon Club It’s that time of year – Spring! 🌸 The spring season comes with many exciting things. New life emerges as the outdoors become greener. Warm sunshine accompanies our walks, and we get motivated to clean our houses. For me, spring cleaning is an annual tradition. I don’t just clean though. I look for things I…
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