Madam President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. By a show of hands, please let me know if you believe any of these superstitions? Do you salute magpies? Does the number 13 worry you? Do you believe in fairies? Superstition, noun - excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.  Do I … Continue reading Toastmasters Presentation Mastery Icebreaker – ‘Rumbled’

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does!” - William James Good morning to the class of 2022 Elves, clears throat, I mean Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of Santa Org, I would like to welcome you to day one in the ‘Dasher’ Tent of this years Santa Con, it is wonderful … Continue reading Engaging Humour 5.6 – ‘Behind the Legend’

John C. Crosby said “mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Good evening, Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests, thank you for letting me speak at your wonderful club tonight. Mentor  - Noun - “an experienced and trusted advisor”         … Continue reading Engaging Humour 2.3 – ‘Mentoring & Me’

Engaging Humour 1.3 - Research & Presenting - LOL’s through the aeons. Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests ‘Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine’ - Lord Byron As this is a speech from the Engaging Humour Pathway, I thought that I would research and present a speech … Continue reading Engaging Humour 1.3 – Researching & Presenting

Please, No! What was it that made my blood run cold, my chest contract and time slam to a halt? Good evening, Madam Contest Chair, Mr President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests.  I am going to tell you about the ripple effect of a terrible event. One that has changed some of my attitudes and … Continue reading Engaging Humour – Eval & Feedback 1.2 & 1.3

Have you ever immediately regretted your decision Hello Mr President, Madam Toastmaster, and fellow Toastmasters. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your meeting this afternoon, I very much appreciate it.  My name is Emily and I am a member of the Dublin 18 Toastmasters Club, in Ireland, and this is my second Icebreaker … Continue reading Engaging Humour 1.1 – Icebreaker

Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, and fellow Toastmasters.  Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, this evening I take my first step with you on the Toastmasters Pathway.  This was the first line of my first speech in Toastmasters, it seems only fitting that I use it … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 5.5 – Reflect on your Path

Do you consider yourself to be a leader or to have leadership skills?  Hello Madam Toastmaster, Madam President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests, thank you for letting me take part in your meeting today, I very much appreciate it. To answer the question I posed at the start of this speech, no, I never did … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership – Lead in any Situation 5.1

Love it our hate it, and I happen to love it, Social Media is a reality of life. Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests, as the Clubs present PR person, it is my job to try to get our message out to both Members and the Community at large. Trying to … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 4.2 – Social Media