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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
What are the four types of speech?
What is the difference between Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a dream speech' and a wedding speech? Answer: One seeks to...
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- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Where Leaders are Made! (But What if You’re Afraid?)
In my last annual review, it was pointed out I lack 'leadership skills. I couldn't agree more. I'm a hardcore FOLLOWER and like it that...
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- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
May Days! May Days!
When did theme days become as common as the common noun? Have you noticed? Our annual calendar is as crowded as a Benidorm beach in July....
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- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
I Can Make You Win …?
Caution: contains information unsuitable for winners In a world obsessed with winning, I'm glad to say losing is very much alive. I can...
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- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
Repeat Please
"Listen very carefully…I will say zis only once!" Such was the catchphrase Michelle of the Resistance from the hit BBC comedy Allo, Allo,...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
We Need a Cure for Meeting-gitis
Did you know there's a virus going around? I don't mean the one that's so bad it makes having a root canal feel like you're in...
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- Feb 2, 2022
- 3 min
Evaluating Saint Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day! Millions of couples celebrate their love for one another, while millions of Hallmark sales reps celebrate their...
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