The Southern Cross Blog
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The Seven Secrets of New Club Success
Do you want to start a Toastmasters club? We recently started a community club in Fitzroy, and we’re ready to charter after only two months. It’s one of the most challenging and exciting things I’ve done in Toastmasters, and I recommend it to anyone wanting to enhance...
It’s A Winning Speech – What Are The Judges Looking For?
Would you like to enter a speech contest and win? Have you ever left a speech contest feeling that the judges selected the wrong contestant as winner? Would you like to learn how to be a judge or improve your judging skills? The ‘It’s A Winning Speech’ workshop is for...
Build It & They Will Come – Special Event
“If you build it, he will come” is the famous line that corn farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) starts hearing in the classic 1989 movie, ‘Field of Dreams.’ What does this have to do with you and your Toastmasters club? D73 leaders have adopted the philosophy,...
Present at a Judging Workshop or Be on the Support Team
Would you like to join a fun project team to assist in organising the 'It's A Winning Speech - What Are the Judges Looking For?' workshop? Are you are passionate about improving the quality of judging in District 73? Would like to be on the organising team hosting the...
Are You Seizing The Opportunities Toastmasters Has For You?
Are you a new Toastmaster who has joined in the last two years to improve your public speaking skills? Are you receiving everything Toastmasters has to offer you? Or are you wondering, ‘Is there more in Toastmasters for me, but I don’t know what?’ Toastmasters offers...
5 Cool Reasons To Come To The D73 Annual Convention
5 Cool Reasons To Come To The D73 Annual Convention ASPIRE IN ADELAIDE! Fri 20th May – Sun 22nd May 2016 ‘Adelaide? More like Radelaide!’ Experience the best of Toastmasters right in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, surrounded by shops, attractions and a thriving café...
Are You Taking Full Advantage Of Everything Toastmasters Has To Offer You
There are many leadership development opportunities in Toastmasters - so many ways you can grow as a leader. Here is A Special Message for You From Jim Kokocki DTM - Toastmasters International President. Jim encourages you and all Toastmasters to take advantage of...
17 Consecutive Meetings With 4 Speeches!
This Toastmasters year Smashing the Envelope has an ongoing record of 17 consecutive meetings with 4 speeches! To keep this record intact, members are self-motivated and 'ready to go' with speeches. Each speech creates 2 roles - the speech and the speech evaluation...
Speak With Credibility, Influence and Impact
Speak With Credibility, Influence and Impact By David Hughes DTM – Toastmasters; A journey to what's possible. I believe, all successful people have one quality in common – the ability to communicate and lead effectively. I fervently believe it is important to develop...
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