Hole punched in Walmart
Cop cleared after cyclist hit
Seniors in the housing crisis
MPs chide health agency
Tracking bird flu in cows
Alberta braces for drought
Full Trump jury seated
Iran fires at attack drones 
World's largest election 
TikTok testing new app
Body Shop explores sale
Apple pulls apps from China
Warriors ready for Round 2
Kalamalka Bowl cancelled
Rockets live to fight on
Hilton teams up with Sia
Swift still 'can't forgive' Kim
Grimes to ‘cap the disarray’
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...
