EPISODE 1: THE HPL PROJECT
In our lives, we have opportunities to make a difference in the world. It may be as small as planning a family reunion. It may be a multi-million dollar work project. Sometimes we don’t think we’ve...
View ArticleEpisode 4 DTM Hacks
On the table – topics for Toastmasters. Season 1, episode 4. Life Hacks are the tricks and tips that get developed as a better, more effective way to complete a task. It’s like taking a detour and...
View ArticleEpisode 5 Advanced Manual Review Public Relations
On the Table – Topics for Toastmasters Season 1, episode 5 Looking for ideas about which manual you should do next? If you ask me, TI doesn’t provide enough information about the manuals. I looked at...
View ArticleAdvanced Manual Review Project: Communicating with Video
That’s Dan Toussant, my DTM brother. We started this trek to the Distinguished Toastmaster together and with Terri Fullmer, we were all minted at the District 10 Fall Conference in 2013. In life, Dan...
View ArticleCommunication and Leadership: Sheryl Roush part 3
Our final segment about communication and leadership from the interview with Sheryl Roush, the keynote speaker at the District 10 Spring Conference of 2016. (Part 1) (Part 2) Communication and...
View ArticleStorytelling: Advanced Manual Review with Maureen Zappala
You asked for more information about the Advanced Manual series in the recent survey I asked you to fill out. We’ve done a few, but Storytelling hasn’t been done yet. Here you go! The Storytelling...
View ArticleSpecial Occasion Speeches with Debbie Curtis
Advanced Manual Reviews Continues… Special Occasion Speeches Advanced Manual The five projects are: The Roast The Introduction Giving Praise Presenting an Award Receiving an Award A roast is a speech...
View ArticleCan Contests Make Me a Better Speaker?
Can contests make you a better speaker? Donald Kelly says it does for him. Donald Kelly is the sales evangelist. Actually, that’s the name of his business, his website, and his podcast. He’s a...
View ArticleInterpretive Reading Advanced Manual Review with Carol Prahinski
The Interpretive Reading manual is one of the most specific set of speech projects. Each of the presentations require a different set of skills. All of the speech projects are read, not performed like...
View ArticleSpeeches by Management Advanced Manual… by Santa!
Some advanced manuals just sound dry. The Speeches by Management probably makes most of us shrug with indifference wince with fear yawn and move on. The problem isn’t the manual, it’s the topic....
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