November

  

2019

2019 November Magazine Cover



Articles







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Presentation Skills

Dealing with Distractions

Noisy room? Technical difficulties? How to handle unforeseen interruptions.

Barbara Augello
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Communication

The Keys to Long-Term Membership

It’s about family spirit, meeting goals, and positivity.

Bill Brown, DTM
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Communication

Shed the Dread of Business Writing

3 steps to crafting clear, concise documents.

Barbara Bashein, PhD, DTM
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Communication

Want to Be More Likable?

If you want to be liked, simply like others for who they are.

Karen Friedman
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Communication

Annoying People Are Everywhere

Trade irritation for curiosity and watch conflicts dissolve.

Sharí Alexander

Columns

Toastmasters International President Deepak Menon in suit and red tie

Viewpoint

Magical Mentoring
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My Turn

Convention Memories

Why the annual event still thrills me after all these years.

Carolyn Kaldy, DTM
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Funny You Should Say That

Menu Engineering

What’s for dinner? More than you ever imagined.

John Cadley