The Art of Speaking
Best bang for your buck
By Scott Young Of all the organizations I’ve joined, Toastmasters has had the greatest positive impact on my life. The benefits of membership extend far...
Tough decision changes life
By Sandy Magee For over 20 years, I vowed I would face my debilitating fear of public speaking. Conveniently, I always had a great excuse for not following...
Resolve to listen better
Resolve to be a better communicator in 2017 By Alan Warburton When considering New Year’s resolutions, getting over the fear of public speaking often...
Glossophobia can be beaten
Want to overcome your chronic glossophobia? Toastmasters can show you how. Many people afraid of public speaking - glossophobia - never confront that demon...
Tips on talking
Making like a boy scout is a good way to get ready for those talks you want to avoid. Preparing for a speech is one of the best ways to ensure you give an...
Learn how to breathe
How do you breathe? Unless you’ve had voice lessons or athletic training, most likely your breathing is shallow, misdirected, and lacking in control. ...
You can learn to talk
By Ross Freake For many people, death is not the No. 1 fear (it’s No. 5), public speaking is. Something as simple as standing in front of a group and...
Master of the show
By Rae Stonehouse Being an effective emcee is an art. Much of what happens at an award-presentation ceremony is done behind the scenes before the spotlight...
Mastering the introduction
By Rae Stonehouse Have you ever heard this said? “Our next speaker needs no introduction …” Well, if that’s true mister/madam emcee,...
Take Churchill's advice
Decline of public speaking makes us so much poorer By Geoff Johnson If we learn anything useful from the news these days, it is that history has proven Winston...