Free contraception expands
Lottery win lands in court
Police not being called in
Watching for meddling
$300K taken in fraud case
Hoping for clarification
Biden touts the economy
Prosecutor pushed back
'Year of the Family'
Lumber markets 'spooked'
MEC goes up for sale
Airline pulls out of Canada
Warriors streak reaches 3
Vipers affected by changes
Rockets fall to Giants
Swift gave $100K bonuses
Another Diddy lawsuit
Underwood at Trump event
The Art of Speaking
Keep your audience’s attention with ‘Pecha Kucha’
Have you ever sat through a presentation that went on and on with no end in sight? In 2003, two Tokyo-based architects—Astrid Klein and Mark...
What I wish I had known about Toastmasters from the start?
I’ve been a member of Kelowna AM Toastmasters Club for the past decade. I’ve learned a lot during that 10-year period, but if I could go back to day...
A private way to practice public speaking
Do you want to become a better public speaker without leaving the comfort of your own home? Here are three ways you can practice public speaking on a regular...
Mistakes to avoid when making a presentation
Over the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to listen to hundreds of speeches. In this month’s column, I break down the most common speaking...
Practice makes perfect when it comes to public speaking
You could go back through Castanet’s database and read every column I’ve ever written on public speaking, but at the end of the day, if you...
Tips to help a novice public speaker sound like a veteran at the podium
I recently asked ChatGPT what the No. 1 personal fear in the world is. My AI friend responded with, “public speaking.” Like many things in life,...
The pros and cons of Toastmasters
If you’ve read any of my columns, you know I’m an advocate of Toastmasters International and the several amazing clubs we have locally here in...
Public speaking is more than just words?
I recently attended a Toastmasters meeting where everyone spoke Portuguese. My original intention wasn’t to attend a non-English meeting. My wife and I...
Learning from an experienced public speaker
“Public speaking is an art,” says Swish Goswami. “It’s an art that you need to practice, that you need to learn. Anyone can go up and...
Keep your audience off their phones?
I want you to imagine this scenario—you step on stage, begin speaking and halfway through your presentation, you notice the entire audience is looking...
When speaking in public, hook your audience from the start
I have less than eight seconds to capture your attention with this month’s column. In fact, you’re probably already considering clicking away from...
Tips from a world champion public speaker
Growing up, Mohammed Qahtani rarely spoke. His reluctance to communicate stemmed from a traumatizing experience he had in Grade 1. Mohammed’s teacher...
Moderate a panel like a pro
If you have ever been asked to moderate a panel, give yourself a pat on the back. That’s a huge honour. You were likely chosen because you are an...
The future of public speaking
I recently attended a Toastmasters meeting at my local club (Kelowna AM Toastmasters) and I was pleasantly surprised to see a former member walk through the...
Even public speaking professionals get nervous
Do professional speakers get nervous before they take the stage? “Always,” said keynote speaker Giselle Ugarte. “I usually have a time when I...
Busting myths about public speaking
We’ve all heard various pieces of advice about public speaking, but how many of these tips and tricks are actually myths? This month, I will debunk four...
Public speaking tips for introverts
I consider myself to be an introverted person. That may seem odd considering my YouTube channel and monthly Castanet column is dedicated to encouraging people...
Get over your fear of recording video content
Let’s pretend you need to change the battery in your vehicle, but you’ve never done it before and you’re not exactly mechanically inclined....
Five ways to create a persuasive speech?
The term “persuasion” can sometimes have a negative connotation. But persuading somebody to do something we truly believe in isn’t a bad...
Answering a Toastmasters Table Topics question
“What is a hormone that has given you challenges recently?” Imagine being asked that question and then, within seconds, a room full of people begin...
