“You go to Toastmasters?” “Yes.” “Do you wear one of those red coats and have a gavel?” “Um… no. I don’t think that’s on the agenda.” So goes some people’s confusion when I tell them that I’m a member of Toastmasters. After a bit of searching around I discovered that there are in fact TWO …
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Apr 01
How to Win a Speech Contest – Even if you lose!
You might be wondering “What? How to Win a Speech Contest – Even if you lose? Wait – is this an April Fool?” Nope. It is absolutely possible because it depends on your definition of winning. Now, I know I run the risk of coming over a bit like a bad motivational speaker, but hear …
Mar 27
Toastmasters Mystery Speaking – The Hidden Benefits
I’m going to extol the virtues of being a Mystery Speaker at Toastmasters again. I did another stint as a Mystery Speaker at a club called Tube Talk last night. Tube Talk’s run by a company called Metronet Rail. According to their website they are “responsible for maintaining, replacing and upgrading all infrastructure on nine of …
Feb 26
Creating Killer Content Off the Cuff, part 3
I’ve had a bit of a think and this could be a way for the Borden Method for public speaking, as discussed in the former blog of Public Speaking Coach, Eric Feng and Mind Mapping as written about in my previous post could synergise. To start with we have from the Borden method that featured on …
Feb 06
Is Lots of Stage Time Really the Key to Being a Great Speaker? part 2
So as a sort of follow on from my last post I managed to get myself along to a different Toastmasters club tonight. London transport being what it is I probably would not have made it home if I’d have gone earlier in the week. But I found myself at Canary Wharf Communicators. It’s been …
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