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10 Skills You Can Learn As An Area Director At Toastmasters
Are you planning to take up any leadership role next year? If yes, which one? Do share with us. This is a part of our "Transferrable Skills You Can Learn In Leadership Roles At Toastmasters" campaign. We are in the second half of the Toastmasters year already, and we...
How To Zero Down On An Engaging Speech Topic?
Finding a good topic can sometimes be tougher that delivering a speech. Here are a few tips to choosing a gripping topic for your next speech. Thoughts? Which of these do you swear by? Choose an engaging speech topic
Keeping A Remote Team Motivated …
... can be arduous. But if leaders keep the simple points mentioned below in mind, at least half their job can be taken care of. What do you think? How do you keep your team motivated? Ways To Motivate A Remote Team
How To Respond To Criticism?
Responding to criticism can be tricky. Our response to critique is based on various factors - What is being criticised?The situation in which criticism is deliveredThe intent of criticismThe frame of mind of the receiverThe person delivering the criticism The above...
The Importance Of Listening In Communication
"The most important part of communication is surprisingly not talking - it is listening." - Author Elizabeth Bryant in her book Blended Families Listening is often taken for granted. People often hear what is being said but hearing is different to listening. To...
10 Skills You Can Learn As A Division Director At Toastmasters
We are in the second half of the Toastmasters year already, and we will soon enter the election season. Every year, numerous interesting Toastmasters' leadership positions need to be filled to ensure the community functions seamlessly. Therefore, this new series of...
7 Ways To Add Humour To Your Next Speech
Making your audience laugh is a good way to get them fully engaged with your presentation. It shouldn't be like stand-up comedy. But a laugh here and there always helps your audience absorb relevant information better and remember them. Here are some tips to add...
DLT Series: 3 Roles Of A Leader I Learnt At Toastmasters
Today, our communications manager, Cindy Wu, shares the lessons she learnt at Toastmasters, as part of our District Leadership Team (DLT) Series. Do read her thoughts and show some love to Cindy. Which leadership lessons did you learn a Toastmasters? We'd love to hear...
How To Turn Simple Stories Into Memorable Ones?
While telling stories is an excellent way to drive a point home, we may, at times, struggle to engage our audience. Have you faced a similar situation? If yes, here are some ideas to accentuate your next story. Thoughts? What more can we add to this list? 4 Ways To...
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