Conflicts of Interest for VPs of Education

by Viranga Ratnaike “Please join Toastmasters but not this club.” – this VPE’s unvoiced thought while chatting with visitors several months ago. With every new member the time slice available to each existing member becomes thinner. This is...

How to be a Toastmaster Sales Superstar!!

by Debbie Lee It is common to hear, “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better listener” or even “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better evaluator.” How about – “To be a better speaker, you need to be a Sales Superstar.” Disagree? You may refuse to...

Slow down. You are speaking too quickly!

by David Hughes For years I was a manager in a large corporation. When called upon to give presentations; to brief staff; or to brief senior management about business directions, I often spoke so quickly that many people in the room missed half the meaning and others...

Requesting Insight

by Viranga Ratnaike   D73 News wants to become more aware of the diverse interests and expertise held by clubs and individual toastmasters in District 73. We are requesting insight into what you find useful and interesting.     D73 News initially...

The Audience Doesn’t Care

by Darren Fleming The audience does not care about you. They don’t care how long it took you to get your qualifications, how long you have been working in your position or how many awards you have won. They have no reason to care. They don’t wish you malice – they...