Tag Archives: Toastmasters International

Self Imposed Barriers

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

What is it about self-imposed barriers? We do it all the time, afraid to talk in front of groups,  not trying something (for me it’s dancing) because we’re not good at it; so we say we don’t want to do … Continue reading →

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Attitude is all you control

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

My next speech for me for Toastmasters I am going to try to a humorous speech and this is going to be a challenge for me so I am going to start right away to start drafting that speech. Talking … Continue reading →

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What phase of FACEBOOK are you in?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

One of the many nice things about Toastmasters is discussing different themes. The theme for our last meeting was FACEBOOK.  FACEBOOK is the social phenomena connecting more than 300 hundred million people around the world and making Billions of $$$ … Continue reading →

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Have you ever started, and stopped before the top?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

I do this, and many people do this. We have an idea, a vision, and we begin towards a goal. Then we stop, and  never make it. Imagine the climber, maybe that’s you.  The night before the climb, the climber … Continue reading →

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Learning on the Net – Yoga and Toastmasters !

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

After only a little bit of searching I found another yoga blog that I liked, and was encouraged by. . A favorite topic of mine is headstands because there is something special about them. I remember learning by flipping my … Continue reading →

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Just like Cheers, but no Norm :)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Remember the show called Cheers? The show took place in Boston in a pub. Norm was the funny guy always at the end of the bar. The theme song said you were welcome and you felt at home. I have … Continue reading →

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Music soothes the unsettled mind

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

So much to tell you today. What really stands out to me from the recent Toastmasters Conference in Osoyoos, BC was the warmth of people there. Most of the people there were cheering for everyone in all the contests, whether … Continue reading →

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What a Leader! In Dedication to Timothy M. Murray

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

As a member of Toastmasters Club – I am privy to hearing inspiring speeches from fellow members.  The speech may be impromptu in a response to a Table Topics challenge or it can one of the Competent Communicator speeches. Today … Continue reading →

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Toastmasters & Trooper

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Besides alliteration – what’s the connection? Toastmasters International is having a conference May 5, 6, and 7 in Osoyoos, BC during the Spring Wine Festival.  If you attend the conference, you will have fun, be challenged and have a great time. … Continue reading →

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Sages In the Desert !

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

This blog is about an upcoming event in Osoyoos, BC. The event is a May 2011 spring conference for Toastmasters with a theme called Sages In the Desert. If you have never been to Osoyoos, BC then what you need … Continue reading →

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