Tag Archives: Fear of public speaking

The Designated Toastmaster Rule

  “In 2022, baseball introduced a thrilling new rule: pitchers would no longer be allowed to bat, permanently turning that role over to the designated hitter, someone who actually can handle a bat. Let’s try this elsewhere: designated toastmasters will … Continue reading

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Impromptu Speaking Helps You Grow

“Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.”                                            — Michael Scott, The Office. Now you know why the head of Dunder Mifflin paper company is … Continue reading

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Toastmaster’s Event, Keynote by Peter Legge and Vancore Meeting Update

The month of February was declared Toastmaster Month by both the Province and City of Vancouver.  District 21 celebrated with a Real Life Toastmasters Event at the VGH on February 25th, in the Paetzold Auditorium.  With membership building always at … Continue reading

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Mastering the Art of Laughter

With thanks for Toastmasters International for this article. You won’t croak if you tell a joke! Let’s face it. Humor is hard! Even experienced speakers struggle with knowing how to (appropriately!) tickle their audience’s funny bones. We all enjoy listening … Continue reading

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