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At our April 5th meeting, three speech slots became available due to a cancellation of a prepared speech. To fill the agenda, the chairperson put out a challenge to anyone at the meeting to volunteer for an impromptu speech. Not … Continue reading →

Watch this 5 minute Video to Job Interview Tips Here’s a brief summary of what you’ll learn: Know your values and interests. Understand where you best fit in. Know your resume. Think through your examples in advance. Use a strong voice … Continue reading →

  Vincent Cua, a proud member of Vancore for over two years, recently completed his 2015-2016 term as president of Vancore. Our enthusiastic and hard-working past president took some time to reflect on his very busy year and some of … Continue reading →

Vancore is very proud of Bruce Grierson for seizing the opportunity to deliver a speech at the upcoming Area 96 Spring Conference education workshop. Bruce is a long-standing Vancore member and an accomplished author of “What Makes Olga Run”.   Bruce took time out to answer a … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Kate Hallanzy (left in photo) for winning the Vancore International Speech Contest, and to Connie Hubbs (right in photo) for winning the Vancore Evaluation Contest on March 23rd. Connie later went on to compete at the Toastmasters Area 70 … Continue reading →

Join us this Wednesday, March 23, 2016 for Vancore’s International Speech and Evaluation Contest. Listen to contestants deliver some great speeches and evaluations as they try to qualify for the district contest. You’re sure to be entertained, informed and inspired! Kate … Continue reading →

One of the benefits of speaking at a Toastmasters meeting is having a designated person record your ums, ahs and overused words or filler sounds used as a crutch while speaking. Words may be inappropriate interjections, such as and, well, but, … Continue reading →

How is your new year resolution going so far? A new year means changing things up a bit so we have a new location for this upcoming meeting: Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Time: 3:00 – 4:15 pm Where: The Network … Continue reading →

What an inspiration to be part of the Art of Effective Evaluation workshop! Longtime member and workshop speaker, Jonathan Buchanan, presented an interactive workshop held on November 18, 2015 on how to use evaluation as an important feedback and improvement tool. … Continue reading →

Come and attend a special edition of Vancore Toastmasters on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Listen to some funny and crazy stories from a few accomplished speakers in the Tall Tales contest and listen to other speakers deliver a spontaneous response to … Continue reading →