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Historic Trump hearing 
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Big loss for Boeing 
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The Art of Speaking
It's not about me
By Gary Johnston I attended my first Toastmasters meeting two years ago, and it had a profound effect on my life. Who knew? What I knew about Toastmasters at...
5 reasons you aren't heard
By Karin Hurt Toastmaster magazine Have you ever felt this way? You’ve got great ideas. You care deeply. And you’re frustrated. Why is no one...
Get to the point
By Joel Schwartzberg Toastmaster magazine When I got married in 2008, my nine-year-old son stood on his chair and gave a succinct toast that, even putting aside...
Acing your job interview
A 4-step formula to acing your job interview How to prepare to impress. By Jennifer L Blanck Toastmaster Magazine You might be pretty good at interviewing for a...
Giving a dynamic speech
By William Neuman You just gave your fourth speech and you’re still using notes. Maybe it was a great speech; you might have even received a ribbon for...
Where's your blind spot?
Are you ready to look at yourself through the eyes of others? By Craig Harrison Toastmaster magazine Did you know you have blind spots? It’s OK, we all...
You need more than goals
You Need More Than Goals To Succeed By Ravi Raman We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. — Albert Einstein It...
6 little white lies
By Maurice DeCastro We live in the age of information, where people hardly have time to think clearly, let alone absorb the plethora of instant communication...
Essence of great leadership
By Terry "Starbucker" St. Marie What are the 10 qualities that make a great leader, and a more human one, too? What are the attitudes and attributes...
Learning to listen
By Ross Freake Terror turned into terrific for OChristy Wiley when she joined the Penticton Toastmasters Club. "I was looking for a venue to overcome my...
Goal-setting strategies
How I became an Accredited Speaker (This article appeared in Toastmaster magazine) By Eldonna Lewis-Fernandez In September 2015, I submitted my application to...
Great story, wrong hero
Audiences are getting tired of My Struggle and Your Lesson talks (This article appeared in Toastmaster magazine) By Jack Vincent So you’re preparing for...
A champ at listening
Wade Peterson did a mini fist pump as he walked onto the stage to accept the award as the best listener in Southern B.C. He had just won the Toastmasters...
Talking up a challenge
I was visiting Toastmasters to see if I wanted to join, when mention was made of a speaking competition. I always protest when people say I am competitive, but...
Talking on the edge
Reen Rose and Wade Paterson have something to prove this weekend. The two Kelowna AM Toastmasters are division champions who won the right to compete at the...
Talk your way to success
By Katharine Hansen What could you accomplish if you could present your point of view more persuasively? Whether we are motivating workers, conveying...
Champions at talking
Reen Rose and Wade Paterson are Toastmasters Area champions. The two will represent Area 83, which covers part of the Central Okanagan, and their club, Kelowna...
Primal fear of rejection
By Glenn Croston Surveys about our fears commonly show fear of public speaking at the top of the list. Our fear of standing up in front of a group and talking...
Life lessons from a master
By Ross Freake Dana wants to talk like Ted — except for the Irish accent. Dana Nease had been a Toastmaster for 10 days when she met Ted Corcoran, former...
Talking tips from Ted
By Ros Hansen “People have learned to talk. They have not learned to communicate. That’s why Toastmasters is so important.” It’s Ted...
