Did you play baseball when you were a kid? Were you a really crummy player but yearned to be the star? Good ol’ Mom comes to the rescue to solve Jeff’s problem when nobody else could!
Speech: Send Off, by Ray Korns (video)
Just in time for the Toastmasters International Convention in Washington, DC, Ray Korns does a parody, giving hilariously bad advice on how to win the International Speech Contest. It includes his trying to sell the contestants his new book “Buy … (Read More)
Speech: Jo Lauricella Memorial (video)
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, April 17, 2016, a Celebration of Life memorial service for Jo Lauricella was held at the Celebrity Centre Pavilion.
Jo was a two-term President of Renaissance Speakers, as well … (Read More)
News: Renaissance Speakers Sweep Area Contest!
Both Joe Luu and Serena McCullough won 1st place trophies at the Area D40 contests yesterday at the Casa Italiana restaurant in Los Angeles.
In the Table Topics contest, Joe was given the question, “What three values are the most … (Read More)
News: International Speech Contest on February 28, 2016
The annual International Speech Contest, as well as the Table Topics Contest, will be held during the time of our regularly scheduled meeting on Sunday, February 28, at 9:00 a.m.
Every year, all Toastmaster speech contests, such as the Evaluation, … (Read More)
News: Serena McCullough wins District 52 Speech Evaluation Contest!
Renaissance Speakers’ Serena McCullough won the District 52 Speech Evaluation Contest at the Fall Conference.
Serena faced tough competition from the four other Division winners in the contest which took place at the Castaways’ Restaurant in Burbank.
At the beginning … (Read More)
News: Serena McCullough is newest Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)!
Serena McCullough has earned the award of Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), the highest recognition a member may receive. Serena is the youngest DTM in District 52 and has been an amazing example of a dedicated Toastmaster by earning 7 communication and … (Read More)
Speech: Afternoon at Starbucks, by Doug Crowder (video)
On August 30, 2015, the club held its Tall Tales Contest! Out of a crowder-d field of story tellers with enough exaggeration and humor to fill Lake Michigan, Doug Crowder emerged as the winner with the account of his encounter … (Read More)
News: Gordon Limtiaco wins ‘Toastmaster of the Year’ Award!
Gordon Limtiaco won the coveted “Toastmaster of the Year, 2014-2015” Award last Sunday at the Renaissance Speakers annual Awards and Installation meeting.
Many factors contributed to Gordon being selected as the outstanding Toastmaster for the past year. For one, he … (Read More)
News: Ted Crisell wins Division International Speech Contest!
Renaissance Speakers’ Ted Crisell took another step towards the crown of World Champion of Public Speaking by winning 1st Place in the Division D International Speech Contest today in Mission Hills.
In the International Speech contest, contestants present a five-to- … (Read More)