I’m not comfortable using visual aids. Today, I will be presenting my speech that has this as a requirement. I’ve never been a paper chart or power point presentation type of person; these do not strike me as interesting visual stimulus. My preferred visual aids need to be something a bit more organic – something [...]
One of my goals for this year, nay even the next several months, is to finish off the remainder of my 10 speeches to receive my CC (Competent Communicator) designation. Now, I will have the opportunity to complete 2 additional speeches during the month of February, leaving me with one final speech before receiving my [...]
Lately, I’ve been giving thought to how Toastmasters has helped me professionally. I feel as though my abilities in the following areas have greatly improved:
To better deal with difficult persons and situations
To be a more powerful and efficient negotiator
To enter unknown situations with a renewed sense of confidence
To express myself more eloquently and intelligently
To look [...]
I don’t believe in New Years resolutions; I believe in goals and dreams. The turning of the year is the time when most people make their resolutions, and as such, it is a wonderful time for me to evaluate my goals.
2008 was fantastic. I loved and lost, and loved again. I traveled and studied, I [...]