The writing prompt that Marian gave her participants on the 13th of January was: “Like everyone else, he had heard about the events in the rowing boat.” The idea behind these prompts is that Marian would like people to write 500 words inspired by the prompt. Marian does not want to overthink it, get in … Continue reading Marian Keyes Writing Prompt 1
Marian Keyes Novel Writing Class
The Author Marian Keyes is holding a four week, online Novel writing class, at the moment (January 2021). If you miss the live sessions (which I have) you can catch up with it on her YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/himselfkeyes/featured. I have only just discovered her course at the end week one. However, Marian is posting a … Continue reading Marian Keyes Novel Writing Class
Bitsbopsthingies Podcast Blog
I have started a standalone blog for my new Podcast posts, called http://bitsbopsthingies.com/. Feel free to follow that Blog if you would like to see the research materials I use for my Podcast of the same name. I am still working on the first few episodes for the Podcast, and I intend to start publishing them … Continue reading Bitsbopsthingies Podcast Blog
Toastmasters Blog
I have started a standalone blog for my Toastmasters posts, called https://toastieblog.org/. Feel free to follow that Blog should you wish or if you are curious about Toastmasters. Hopefully it will be interesting and helpful to fellow Toastmasters. I have yet to decide if I will keep cross posting those Blogs here, I'll see how … Continue reading Toastmasters Blog
Dynamic Leadership – Descriptive Language 3.3
Good evening Mr Toastmaster, Mr President, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. On a beautifully balmy afternoon during a glorious childhood Summer, the flower scented air was filled with buzzing bees and brilliantly coloured butterflies. I decided to explore the neighbours fields behind our house, I had done this many times, and was allowed to do … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership – Descriptive Language 3.3
Iphone Teleprompter Option
I have been looking for a compact, reasonably priced, easy set up teleprompter option for both my Toastmasters Zoom meetings and for YouTube videos. Everything I had found was big, bulky, involved tripods and cameras and was just not what I was looking for. I wanted something that I could clip onto my computer screen. … Continue reading Iphone Teleprompter Option
Technical Issues with Zoom Calls
The five main problems that effect the level of Zooming we are all doing during the Covid era, are internet stability, picture quality, sound, lighting and to a lesser extent, the need for reading notes or speeches while looking straight into the camera, in order to keep eye contact with your audience. I am writing … Continue reading Technical Issues with Zoom Calls
Dynamic Leadership – Connect with your Audience Speech 3.2
This speech focuses on Connecting with your Audience, it is the first elective project I have chosen to complete from Level three of the Dynamic Leadership Pathway. I delivered it to a a new club and not the one I am a member of. Good afternoon Madam President, Madam Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership – Connect with your Audience Speech 3.2
Dynamic Leadership – Negotiate the Best Outcome Level 3.1
Toastmasters Dynamic Leadership Negotiations 3.1 Somebody once said “Negotiation is not a weakness it’s a power”. I agree with this sentiment. Madam Area Director, Mr President, Mr Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests. In this speech I am meant to talk about a Negotiation I have participated in or one that I will participate in. … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership – Negotiate the Best Outcome Level 3.1
Meeting Roles
Toastmasters meetings have a number of roles that Members need to fill, in order for the meeting to take place. As part of your Leadership education, a number of these roles need to be completed by Level 3 of Pathways, regardless of which Path you have chosen. I have posts about all of these roles … Continue reading Meeting Roles
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