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Elements of Public Speaking
Understanding the the 7 elements equips a speaker to prepare and transmit an effective speech or presentation in public. Thoughts? Which of these 7 have you not paid attention to? Elements of Public Speaking
How Do Leaders Overcome Challenges?
Even the best of leaders face fears, stresses and worries. But they make it a point to overcome such bumps on the road with discipline and consistency. Here are a few things the best leaders do to defeat challenges. Do you agree? What do you do to beat...
What Do You Learn At Toastmasters?
This is a common question faced by anyone associated with Toastmasters. Here is the answer Share it with anyone who needs to know or may benefit from this infographic. If there is anything we can add to this list, do share in the comment section. What did you aim to...
How To Close A Speech Effectively?
When presenting a speech, a strong start is as important as a strong finish to drive home our point and leave our audience with a positive lasting impression. Here are 6 easy ways to end a speech What do you think? How do you choose to end your speeches? Conclude...
DLT Series: Why You Should Take Up A Leadership Role In Toastmasters
As part of our District Leadership Team or DLT Series, today we hear it from our Administration Manager (2020-21), Danielle Jones-Resnik DTM. Danielle has been a part of the DLT for some time now. Therefore, she has experienced the highs and lows of being at the helm...
Motivating Yourself
Sometimes the only coach or mentor we need is ourselves. Our greatest untapped resource often is our own motivation. We underestimate the power of self-motivation, which is key to maintaining almost all aspects of life. However, in today’s competitive world, even the...
Content or Delivery: Which Is More Important?
Which is more important, according to you? The renowned public speaking expert, Google, says the jury is divided on this. Having said that, it would be safe to say that a speech that is a combination of good content and an impactful delivery always stays with us....
Leadership Styles and Their Benefits
Our style of leadership contributes to our organisation's and team's success or failure. Consciously, or subconsciously, we use some of the leadership styles listed below, at least some of the time. By understanding these leadership styles and their impact, we can -...
Demerits Of Using Filler Words
Filler words are the demons that creep into our sentences in the form of unnecessary words or sounds, without us noticing them. Although filler words don’t add any meaning to our statements, they allow us a break to think about what we’re going to say next. This also...
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