Toastmasters 101

Can Toastmasters help you get onto a TED or TEDx stage? Jenilee Taylor's story about her experience getting on the TEDx Youngstown stage shows what anyone who wants to step onto the red circle needs to know.

What do you do at the end of your speech?

When judging speech contests, it’s a recognized phenomenon that the first and last speakers are the ones that get the most brain space in the judge’s mind.  It’s the same with our speeches.  People remember t... more

Have you ever walked into a situation where “pandemonium” and “disorganization” and “Who’s running this mess?” crosses your mind?  (I hope it wasn’t a Toastmasters meeting.)  You know there’s a leadership problem when you find yourself in this place.... more

Why You Should Look at Toastmasters Debate Clubs

We’ve all been there.  That discussion that you want to have, that we need to have.  Whether it’s politics, society norms, or the intrinsic value of moosetracks ice cream – you want to discuss it.  You... more

Great Toastmasters evaluations start with the speaker. How do you get the evaluations you need to improve your public speaking? Today's podcast takes a look at the simplest way for a speaker to get the evaluation they need and manage the paperwork.... more

Does producing a podcast intimidate you? Are you ignoring the Level 4 Create a Podcast in your path? Toastmasters is here to help you develop your voice and share your message with the world - and there's no better way to do that than podcast. We ... more

What's the most important speech you have to give? Do you know what you need to make it a success? We talk about the three key components to building and delivering your most important speech.

Absolutely, an audience should thank the speaker for their time and preparation to give a presentation. But should the speaker thank the audience? It's a Toastmasters controversy!