Tag Archives: Public Speaking

Sharing Stories: A World Journey Icebreaker

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Vancore Toastmasters

“At the end of every road you meet yourself.” So said the playwright S.N. Behrman. Fortunately, introductions also come at the BEGINNING of the road. In Toastmasters we call it the Icebreaker. And it’s one of the best part of … Continue reading →

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A Juggling Act Mirrors Life

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Vancore Toastmasters

When you’re new to Toastmasters, it can feel like a lot to manage when you take on a role at a meeting. Maybe you’re the timer, watching the clock and nudging the light stack from green to orange to red. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Food Stories

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Vancore Toastmasters

“Make your favourite meal for us!” If you’ve ever been asked to do that — in words, not beans and butter — you know how hard it is. But the folks who took on this week’s Table Topics question rose … Continue reading →

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Category 5 Toastmasters Tornado Meeting Hits Vancouver!

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Vancore Toastmasters

One of the most common questions children often hear is, What do you want to be when you grow up? A child who grew up in a family of doctors might say, “I want to be a doctor like my dad.” … Continue reading →

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How to Broaden Our Perspective

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

And so a year of heavy weather in so many ways comes to a close. Vancore is fortunate to be graced with two meteorologists in the mix, each with their own perspectives and speaking styles. Their job this 2021 year … Continue reading →

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How to Build Your Expertise with Public Speaking

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

When you have a professional meterologist on the roster, things heat up quickly. Heeeeerrrrree came….Giselle, capping a summer of weather like no other. A summer when Lytton, BC smashed the record for highest temperature in Canada ever — for three … Continue reading →

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Remembering Susan Chew

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

Long-Time Member Became the Heart of Vancore There are times in life when we’re called to meet a moment with a few carefully chosen public words. This week was one of them. Beloved long-time Vancore Toastmasters member, Susan Chew — … Continue reading →

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How to Cultivate Good Conversation Skills

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

Why is it important to cultivate conversations skills if you want to succeed in life? We need productive relationships to succeed professionally and have meaningful relationships for a happy, fulfilling life, and conversations are the foundation of all relationships. Conversations … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Recap: Public Speaking is Infectious!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

Funny thing about public speaking: it’s infectious! In Toastmasters, sometimes a theme comes up and everyone seems to “catch it,” like a cold. And next thing you know everyone’s talking about it one way or another. Case in point: this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Recap – First Ever Hybrid Meeting with OWL!

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Vancore Toastmasters

Live from the VanCore bat cave! Today we saw the future! Jonathan arranged our first HYBRID meeting, featuring space-age Owl technology. The camera detects individual speakers and hones in on them so tightly you can see their lips move. Or … Continue reading →

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