Prior to mid-March of this year, like every other Toastmasters club in the world, Renaissance Speakers was regularly hosting its public meetings. By then, the pandemic had grown to a point where in-person Toastmaster meetings were driven from their normal … (Read More)
News: The Ruination of Richard Stewart – with Rebuttals (Video)
Richard Stewart humorously expresses how Toastmasters and the Renaissance Speakers have ruined his life. But others disagree! Featuring (in order of appearance), Richard Stewart, Lee Cambigue, Ed Knighton, Willard Michlin, Carol Worthey, Cliff Noble, Susan Stewart, Jo Lauricella and George … (Read More)
Renaissance Speakers Sweep District Contests!
Renaissance Speakers made history this last weekend when two members won the two District Contests. Never before has a single club in District 52 produced winners in both of the Spring contests.
Lance Miller led the … (Read More)
Success: Where Leaders Are Made
I have been a member of Renaissance Speakers for over 20 years. It has given me a fun, friendly environment to make mistakes, fail, screw up and experience what could have been life’s most embarrassing moments. So glad I did … (Read More)
News: Toastmasters International President Visits Our Club!
Last Sunday, November 6, 2016, Renaissance Speakers was honored to welcome to our meeting the current Toastmasters International President Mike Storkey and his lovely wife, Lesley.… (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)
Success: Three Wins
The innumerable successes of my Renaissance Speakers experiences could be distilled into three areas:
- My public speaking skills expanded beyond my original hopes. The dread associated with the very notion of public speaking gave way to an embrace of opportunities
News: George Alger Roasts New President, Richard Stewart
Richard Stewart was officially installed as the new President of the Renaissance Speakers today, as part of the 2012-2013 New Officers Installation Event. The event inaugurated the beginning of his second term as President of the club, the first … (Read More)
News: 2012-2013 New Officers Installation Event
Today marked the beginning of a new Toastmasters year, which annually runs from July 1st to June 30th. This is the day that Toastmasters clubs around the world transition from the leaders of the past year to the new club … (Read More)
News: Renaissance Speakers Awards for 2011-2012
As part of the Renaissance Speakers 2012-2013 New Officers Installation Event, awards were presented today to the top producers for the 2011-2012 Toastmasters year. Susan Stewart was announced as the Renaissance Speakers “Toastmaster of the Year,” honored with the … (Read More)