The Southern Cross Blog
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How to be a Toastmaster Sales Superstar!!
by Debbie Lee It is common to hear, “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better listener” or even “To be a better speaker, you need to be a better evaluator.” How about – “To be a better speaker, you need to be a Sales Superstar.” Disagree? You may refuse to...
Slow down. You are speaking too quickly!
by David Hughes For years I was a manager in a large corporation. When called upon to give presentations; to brief staff; or to brief senior management about business directions, I often spoke so quickly that many people in the room missed half the meaning and others...
Requesting Insight
by Viranga Ratnaike D73 News wants to become more aware of the diverse interests and expertise held by clubs and individual toastmasters in District 73. We are requesting insight into what you find useful and interesting. D73 News initially...
The Audience Doesn’t Care
by Darren Fleming The audience does not care about you. They don’t care how long it took you to get your qualifications, how long you have been working in your position or how many awards you have won. They have no reason to care. They don’t wish you malice – they...
Preparation: the Key to a Great Speech
by Ann Banham What should you do in the time between finishing writing your speech and presenting it to an audience? You’ve chosen your topic, done your research and written a killer speech. It is scheduled at a forthcoming meeting / conference / presentation and you...
Nominations for District Toastmaster of the Year & District Officer of the Year
Each year at the annual District Convention during the Gala dinner two special awards are presented: District Officer of the Year and District Toastmaster of the Year. This is an opportunity for you to recognise a District Officer and/or Toastmaster for their service...
Leaders Come in all Packages
Growing up, I was constantly told, “don’t bother with that, it won’t amount to anything.” Multilevel marketing became a constant companion. My husband would jokingly say “I guess we need to build another cupboard to store that stuff.” Funny, yet true. It never...
Advance your Speaking at Yakety Yaks Advanced Toastmasters
Already completed your Competent Communicator manual and looking to take your speaking to the next level? Then come have a yak with Yakety Yaks Advanced Toastmasters. ‘The Yaks aims to help experienced Toastmasters become even better speakers,’ says Club President...
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Workshop – Berwick
The demand by schools for the outstanding Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program led to a workshop being held at Berwick Toastmasters on 2nd April. The workshop was run by an experienced team of YLP presenters and their assistants to give an introduction into the Youth...
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