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Public Speaking Articles Archive
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Article: Speaking Earnestly (with Cookies), by George Alger
Posted on February 9, 2013 | No CommentsPublic Speaking is one of the greatest fears many people have. And rightfully so! Often, would-be speakers imagine all manner of disasters befalling them should they speak their mind aloud. ... -
Article: Who Am I Now … What Is My Story?
Posted on November 16, 2012 | 1 CommentConsciously or Sub-Consciously we judge and categorize every person we encounter based in great part on the clothes they are wearing. This process of observation – in reverse – is... -
Article: Don Ensch Discusses Toastmasters International on TV
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsDon Ensch has been a Toastmaster for over 50 years. For 30 of those years, he served as “The Voice of Toastmasters” at the annual Toastmasters International conventions. In this... -
Article: Dreams & The Wicked Witch of the West
Posted on November 23, 2010 | No CommentsCan you dream? Can you talk to others about your dreams? Can you tell a group about your dreams, or better yet, inspire a group to pursue theirs? Yikes! Not... -
Article: Enter A Speech Contest
Posted on November 13, 2010 | 1 CommentI encourage all Toastmasters to enter a Speech Contest. -
Article: Hooray For Public Speaking
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No Commentsby Leslie Anderson Ford Have you searched for fun without guilt? That’s a silly question. Of course you have! But have you gone to extremes to find it? I can... -
Article: Technological Presentations Gone Wrong
Posted on October 25, 2010 | No CommentsYou are hot tonight!! This is going to be a good speech! You’ve rehearsed. You’ve custom-tailored your presentation to this specific audience: the primary 1,847 opinion leaders of planet earth.... -
Article: Prepare to Use a Wireless Microphone Like a Pro
Posted on August 29, 2010 | 1 CommentHave you ever seen a mic pack on the back waist band of a television news reporter? If so, then you know it’s a rectangular box about four inches... -
Article: Paris Hilton Enters Speech Contest
Posted on August 28, 2010 | No CommentsToastmasters International Magazine published this article in Nov 2007 that Richard Stewart wrote on how to do a Tall Tales speech. In other words, how to tell "a big lie, the more creative and believable the better. If you find yourself having fun while telling it, you are on the right track." -
Article: Why Would Anyone Visit the Renaissance Speakers?
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No Comments“Renaissance” is French for “rebirth” and going back to Latin means, “to be born again.” In history, the Renaissance was a period of intellectual transformation, generally viewed as a bridge...











