From Couch to Centre Stage: A Whimsical Guide on How to Become a Professional Public Speaker
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Hey aspiring orators! Ever catch yourself daydreaming about rocking a mic, inspiring crowds, and raking in the moolah for it? Well, grab...
Mar 273 min read
Unleash Your Inner Orator: How to Practice Public Speaking at Home With a Splash of Fun!
Do you want to conquer your fear of public speaking, but the thought of facing a room full of people makes you break out in a cold sweat?...
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Feb 123 min read
Engage, Entertain, and Enlighten: Unleashing the Power of Audience Engagement!
Picture this: You're standing in front of a sea of eager faces, armed with nothing but a microphone and your speech. How can you ensure...
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Feb 103 min read
Oh My Dog
What do you call a world without dogs? A Cat- astrophe! Ha! Ha! I love this joke and laugh every time. Until I think about it and then...
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Jan 203 min read
How to Reduce Your Nerves Before a Speech: Effective Techniques for Presentation Confidence
I remember one of the first presentations I gave at work; I was so nervous! My hands and body were covered in sweat, and I was shaking....
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Jan 53 min read
2024: Relatively Clean
2024 is here. Toastmasters are putting the finishing touches on their New Year's resolutions. Each resolution includes a detailed project...
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Dec 11, 20233 min read
A Cantankerous Christmas Carol
How’s your Christmas looking? If it’s full of sparkle and joy, please stop reading this and go sing Mariah Carey’s, ♫ All I want for Xmas...
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Nov 3, 20233 min read
A Toastmaster’s Thanksgiving Toast
It's November, and that means Thanksgiving for Americans who have so much to be thankful for! Like chunky chocolate chip cookies,...
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Sep 4, 20233 min read
Green Room Gossip
As Toastmasters, we visit a lot of Green rooms doing public speaking. Personally, I'd prefer if they were white and padded (especially...
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Aug 27, 20232 min read
Happy Birthday
Do you remember the 1990s? A time before smartphones and the Internet, it was the decade of cool Britannia, Mr. Blobby and New Labour....
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Jul 16, 20233 min read
Baking Bad
I want to bake my cake and eat it too. Not all at once! I tried that with Sainsbury’s PECAN PIE and will spare you the image of having to...
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Jun 11, 20233 min read
The Geeky Feminist
Who says the age of miracles is past? Here’s one for you: I’m a GEEK! Me, the woman who has spent her life trying to be ‘cool’ but always...
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Apr 8, 20233 min read
THE FLIPPIN’ FORECAST
What’s another name for the Four Seasons? A day in the UK! Ha, ha! I have to laugh! Until a sunny spring day turns to winter in Siberia....
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Feb 7, 20233 min read
All You Need is LIKES
Love in the Age of Social Media When my boyfriend asked me what I wanted for Valentine's Day, I didn't hesitate. 'Can you get all your...
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Jan 14, 20233 min read
New Year Resolutions? Enough Is Enough!
I still have a massive hangover. It's not my fault! I didn't invent the 'All-You-Can-Drink-Marathon' that sums up December. Yes, I drank...
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Dec 14, 20223 min read
Santa the Dictator
The following contains scenes of anti-Christmas nature which some readers may find distressing. Christmas caution is advised. I was 8...
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Dec 8, 20223 min read
Speaking On The Spot
When was the last time you were put on the spot? Perhaps your boss requested a last-minute presentation? There's always that awkward,...
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Nov 8, 20223 min read
Are You a Team Player? (It Depends On The Team)
A new illness is sweeping the corporate world, causing havoc and creating what experts call 'angry job desertion'. 'I quit! Do you know...
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Sep 30, 20223 min read
September is the New January (Objective-ly Speaking)
It's September, and I don't like it. It's a sneaky month, filled with promises of great things to come, but all you get is traffic like...
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Aug 22, 20223 min read
No More Networking Nightmares!
I miss lockdown! Those beautiful days when I didn't have to network. I don't mean networking as in using (I prefer the term 'borrowing')...
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