Toastmasters101: Recent Episodes
Kim Krajci
What do you want your audience to do when you finish your speech? The conclusion, whether it's a call to action or summation of your information, is the last thing your audience will remember. Will they remember it? This podcast talks about the three keys you need to include in your conclusion to motivate your audience.
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. People aren’t doing the work, or it’s unclear what they’re supposed to do. Fortunately, in Toastmasters, … Continue reading "How Toastmasters Clubs Work"
Toastmasters debate clubs are popping up around the world. Today we discuss the value of debate and why you might want to visit a club to discover what debate can do for your message and your public speaking skills.
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.
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 cover the Create a Podcast project and cover some material that Toastmasters left out of their training.
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!
What's the last project in your Toastmasters path? It's your chance to look back and examine your experience, what you've learned, and how your new skills have an impact on your life. What's next?
It's the Toastmasters Speech Contest season! What do you think about the contests? Do you think they're worth the effort or a waste of time? Today on the podcast, we talk about 3 reasons why the Toastmasters speech contests benefit you and your club.
People come to Toastmasters because their bosses send them - and then they wonder how Toastmasters can help them with professional presentations. In today's podcast, we talk about the professional presentations - the skills you know you need and how we can help you develop them.
Your area director visits are coming up in the next 2 months. What should you expect when the area director comes in? Should you worry? What are they putting on that report to Toastmasters International anyway?
The club meeting agenda does not have to be only a checklist for roles to be filled. It's a powerful tool that deserves your attention - and for you to sign up for your roles regularly.
The role of General Evaluator at the Toastmasters meeting is often underappreciated. But the key to future successful meetings is directly connected to how well the General Evaluator does their job.
What are your personal goals? How do you want to use Toastmasters to achieve them? Today on the podcast, we talk about customizing your Toastmasters experience for your needs - as well as review the complicated Level 1 Project 2 speech projects which all Toastmasters must complete.
How do you decide to use images and presentation software for your presentation? What's the deciding factor?
Your speech projet success doesn't start with your first word - it starts with the introduction you're given by the Toastmaster of the Day. How do you title your speech? How do you write an introduction? Today's podcast helps you with both.
Do big challenges motivate you? Then consider the Toastmasters Triple Crown Award! What is it? How do you earn it? We also cover the Smedley Award for clubs. What's a Smedley?
The fear of public speaking is an insidious thing. It grabs us when we have time to prepare our presentation, and its hold is just as strong when we don’t have time to prepare. But so much of our communication is impromptu speaking – how do we cope with our fear of public speaking when … Continue reading "Table Topics: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking"
When you are overcoming your fear of public speaking, what are you really afraid of? Sometimes our fear isn't of the speech but fear of what our body is about to do to us. Today's podcast gives a few tips how to give a speech when fear robs you of your voice.
Do you need to overcome your fear of public speaking? How does Toastmasters help you do that?
New club officers are challenged with the Club Success Plan. What is it? What are you expected to do? In this podcast, we talk about how to hold the planning meeting, where to hold it, and how to use it to motivate members to work toward their personal Toastmaster goals.
When new members join Toastmasters, their first speeches are called the ice breaker speeches. What do experienced Toastmasters advise the new members? What should a new member not expect to happen as they give that first speech?
Does your club have a guest packet for guests to help them decide to join? What persuaded you to join Toastmasters? Everyone has their own reasons. We could boil it down to a statistic: 98% of members joined because they want to learn public speaking. So all our guest packets should only address that, right? … Continue reading "Guest Packets for Your Toastmasters Clubs"