How do you manage change? Pause Hello Mr/s President, Madam Toastmaster and fellow Toastmasters, and especially your new member Marion Gordon. I wish you the very best in your Toastmasters career Marion. Thank you all very much for your warm and kind welcome and for allowing me to speak to you this evening. Pause My name is … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
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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 – 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
General Evaluator
The General Evaluator evaluates everything that takes place during the club meeting, that is not otherwise and delivers a report later in the meeting. As General Evaluator, according to Toastmasters, you are meant to do the following: Before the meeting, was the room and equipment set up in time? were the guests welcomed on arrival … Continue reading General Evaluator
Table Topics Area Contest
Last night, I took part in the Area level Table Topics competition hosted by Tara Toastmasters and held on Zoom. In the Humorous Speech competition Colm Roe from our Club came second, his speech was hilarious, he is an established Toastmaster, a joy to listen to and a wonderful speaker. Well done Colm! I took … Continue reading Table Topics Area Contest
Timekeeper/Timer
The Timekeeper/Timer is responsible for timing all the sections of the evening, in order for things to be accurate and punctual. This helps people practice the skill of expressing yourself within a specific time and to stop people waffling on. Before the meeting, check the Agenda and raise any queries with the Toastmaster of the … Continue reading Timekeeper/Timer
Table Topics Club Competition
Our Club held a Humorous Speech and Table Topics Competition on the 13th of October. I took part in and won the Table Topics section of the evening. The next level is the Area Competition that is going to be held on the 22nd of October. It is been hosted by Tara Toastmasters on Zoom. … Continue reading Table Topics Club Competition
Dynamic Leadership Speech – Mentoring Level 2.3
Toastmasters - Dynamic Leadership Level 2 Speech Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring 5-7 Minutes 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. Mentor - Noun - “an experienced and trusted advisor” … Continue reading Dynamic Leadership Speech – Mentoring Level 2.3
Table Topics Master
The Topics Master picks the impromptu speaking topics and runs the Table Topics section of the evening. The idea is to help members think on their feet by speaking off the top of their heads, on subjects for 1 to 2 minutes each. It also allows speaking opportunities for guests and for those not scheduled … Continue reading Table Topics Master
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