2008 Speaker Handouts
Click on the session title to download a copy of the 2008 speaker handouts.
This year, Toastmasters International is making an effort to reduce our usage of paper at the International Convention. Select the education session that you plan to attend and print out that speakers' handout and bring it with you to the Convention. Please note that not all speakers are providing handouts.
Below is a complete listing of the 2008 educational sessions and links to all available handouts. Simply click on that session title to access the handout. By utilizing the online handouts, you are helping make a difference, and with your help, we can reduce our carbon footprint one step at a time. Let's make our Convention Green!
Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- David Hobson - "IMPROVing Your Confidence for an Out-of-Club Experience" ~ No Handout
- Sheryl Roush - "Sparkle When You Speak"
- Dave Sheffield - "5 Sales Secrets for Club or Corporate Success"
- Frank J. Felsburg - "Listening, the Forgotten Skill"
Thursday, August 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Jeffrey Washington - "Dealing With Difficult People"
- Dorothea Hendriks - "Being Engaged Doesn't Always Lead to Marriage: Strategies of Small Talk" ~ No Handout
- Carl Duivenvoorden - "From Citizen to Leader: How to Channel Talents that Will Help You Change the World"
- Joan Binetti & Jean McAllister - "Recipes for Successful Clubs"
Thursday, August 14, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Paul Endress - "Persuasion Dynamics: The Art and Science of Persuading Others to Your Way of Thinking"
- David McLauren - "Building Bridges with Diverse Cultural Communities" ~ No Handout
- Corporate Club Panel Discussion (Moderator - Ken Tanner, Panelists - Barbara Jabu, Darlene Porter, Kevin Safinuk)
Friday, August 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- John Kinde - "The Obvious is an Illusion: The Art and Science of Good Humor" ~ No Handout
Saturday, August 16, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Vikas Jhingran - "Public Speaker - An Emotional Approach" ~ No Handout
- Dee Dees - "Finding Speech Topics and Preparing Painlessly"
- Gary Ryan Blair - "Your Personal Strategic Plan" ~ No Handout
- Panel Discussion (Moderator - Dilip Abayasekara, Panelists - Mona Cooley, Chip Larson, Ray Roman, Kathleen Wong) - "Achieving Success in the Distinguished District Program" ~ No Handout
These handouts will remain available until February 1, 2009.