To start I’d like to show you the definition of CAPITAL = “Wealth in the form of money or property. The remaining assets after all liabilities have been deducted; net worth. An asset or advantage.”… (Read More)
Speech: Conspiracy Theory Contest Winner ’05, by Deb Shapiro
Speech Title : “TMI, RS, DS, and the NRT: A Toastmaster’s Conspiracy Theory”
(Don’t worry, almost ALL will be REVEALED… just keep reading!)
Forget Kennedy and the Grassy Knoll. Forget Area 51, the “Men in Black” Conspiracies, or the plots … (Read More)
Success: Fear of Speaking by Val Rodionov
I’ve recently realized that most people are not comfortable speaking in front of a group of people. Most people can be very comfortable typing emails or blogs. Many are very comfortable to talk with those they know. Many … (Read More)
Success: The Biggest Liar
On June 22nd 2010 I performed, competed, and won this award. Without Toastmasters’ skills it would be impossible for me. Obviously Toastmasters increased my ability to tell Tall Tales on a new level. It means it does not only … (Read More)
News: Birthday Greetings from Sydney, Australia
Dear Roberta, Richard and all our Renaissance friends,
It is hard to believe that it is just 21 years ago that you Richard and you Roberta combined your talents to produce our first Renaissance club, a club dedicated to aiding our church members take … (Read More)
News: 21st Anniversary Greetings from Florida
Congratulations to a Winning Club on your 21st Anniversary!!!
As Toastmasters we have an incredible opportunity to inject sanity and theta into the environment, and you are doing this in spades!!!
Thank you for being the inspiration for our fledgling … (Read More)
News: Second Social Media Workshop Training
Today’s 25 attendees became immersed in the second RENAISSANCE SPEAKERS SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP, where we drilled the one key factor required for individual success with the Renaissance Speakers Social Media Program.
That factor centered on the details of publishing speeches, … (Read More)
Speech: I Remember…. By George Alger
How much has changed in your world since you became a Renaissance Speaker?
Back in 1995 and 1996 I remember giving a few speeches about a newfangled thing called “The Internet.” In one presentation, I described with some detail a … (Read More)
News: The Renaissance Speakers Club Turns 21! (Video)
Today’s Toastmaster of the Day, Jo Lauricella, created an historic Renaissance Speakers Birthday event. She marked the occasion by delivering up a total of 12 past presidents and with the current President, Susan Stewart, there were a total of 13 … (Read More)
Speech: Creating an Effect, by Val Rodionov
When I told this story for the first time in our Toastmasters, Renaissance Speakers, club, my wife, Yana, completely believed the story. (I think it happened because at the end I said a phrase related to “my wife.”) When I … (Read More)