Let’s speak on Happiness!

By Atifa Deshamukhya,  Member, Leaders Worldwide,  Let’s speak on Happiness! – The quest for a great speech invariably centers around great content. I look for ideas that inspire, and spread happiness.  Happiness! Isn’t that everyone’s favorite word? What does happiness look like for you? What would you wish to be added/subtracted from you to feel…

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The Pathways Treasure Map

By Lindy Sinclair,  DTM4 “Pathways Promoter” Pathways – the educational system  We all like to grumble about!! Yes, it’s not perfect but it does have alot to offer AND District 57 and I are sweetening the pot a little too. There will be a Toastmasters navy tote bag filled with goodies that you could earn…

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Food is the Ultimate Unifier!

Arpan Chowdhry President, South Bay Toastmasters.  Thinker, Leader, Engineer & Epicurean. My life has been a journey about food. Every new place that I visit, I get interested in the history of local cuisine. And the first question in my mind is always regarding all the influences that shaped the food. National Icons Here are…

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Learning can be fun!

Deepti Kapoor VPE, Souring Eagles The fear of what people will say, (am I making a fool of myself?…) is daunting. Until last year, speaking in meetings or public meetings made me sweat. I would forget the content and only focus on all the things that could go wrong.  Joining Toastmaster changed my life.  So…

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Is Your Elevator Speech Ready?

By Mary Bustamante, Mare Island  I love being a member of Toastmasters. I wish I had discovered Toastmasters sooner.  What stopped me? I thought Toastmasters was only for people in the business field. Since I did not work for a corporation, I didn’t think Toastmasters was for me. What changed my mind about the organization?…

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