Category Archives: Vancore General
Sand in your Hair, Sand in your Swimsuit
Sometimes we think Toastmasters should be called TableTopicsMasters. After all, toasts are a pretty small part of most TM meetings, and a small slice of the public-speaking spectrum. But Table Topics! This no-time-to-prep segment is the pumping heart of the … Continue reading
Lessons From A World Champion Public Speaker
In 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. Since that victory, Darren has traveled the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful speech. “When you humorize, you humanize,” he … Continue reading
High Dive. No Net, No Problem
What’s the scariest way to spend 120 seconds? Not bungee-jumping, spider-purging or opening your Telus bill. For some the scariest two minutes is their first crack at Table Topics. Table Topics is of course the one unstructured part of a … Continue reading
An Exhibition, Not a Competition (Please: no wagering)
Folks, no one ever won the Tour de France without a handful of unsung teammates quietly breaking the way. Similarly, in Toastmasters, there are times when a couple of stars are pushing for a big goal, and the team folds … Continue reading
Practical Gifts and Inspirational Thoughts
Meeting summary for Vancore, May 16, 2012 Last Wed’s Vancore Toastmasters meeting was led by Chair and VP of Education, Connie Hubbs, and held at the Bread Garden at Hornby and West Pender Street which went amazingly well despite the … Continue reading
May 9 meeting was brought to you by the Letter C for Courage
Sometimes the best speeches are just stories of our lives. Cory Forrest, the hardest-working man in Vancouver and today donning a groovy blue blazer befitting a talk-show host, stole the show with an impromptu speech about a job he once … Continue reading
Communicating on TV
Hello Fellow Toastmasters and Welcomed Guests, Our first meeting in May started off with much gusto. Every chair was filled and we were able to give Debra J., our newest member, a boisterous welcome into the club! It was also … Continue reading
Victor Gives His Ice-Breaker and Vancore Club Continues To Grow!
Hello Fellow Toastmasters and Prospective Guests, Seats at Club Meetings are filling up nicely with members, and guests responding to our attractive new “Vancoretoasters.com” site. It’s quite amazing that so many are finding our 3:15 to 4:30 PM meeting time … Continue reading
Evaluation Contest at VanCore March 28th!
The excitement is building! Who will represent VanCore for our area as the best club evaluator? We now have three contestants, Loa, Carla and Borzo. You must be a member in good standing and be prepared to evaluate a test … Continue reading
The Right Tool for the Job
A good speech is like the right tool for the job. Which is to say, it’s transparent. You don’t think about the speaker up there, any more than you think about the wrench that’s turning a bolt. You just think … Continue reading
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