October

  

2019

Toastmaster October cover



Articles





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Club Experience

Trilingual Club in Spain Revives Ancient Language

English, Spanish, and Euskera are spoken in this club.

Jennifer L Blanck, DTM
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Personal Growth

How to Release Your Fear and Feel at Home on the Stage

Trauma survivor knows how to overcome public speaking distress.

Mary Nesfield
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Presentation Skills

Prep Talk

10 tips for more productive speech practice.

Joel Schwartzberg, CC, CL
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News from Toastmasters International

The Toastmaster Turns 86!

As the world has evolved, so has the magazine.

Shannon Dewey
The Facts Are In

News from Toastmasters International

The Facts Are In!

The past Toastmasters year (July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019) proved to be one of growth for the organization.
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Communication

What to Look for in a Good Speech

Does it have a singular, unified point or challenge?

Bill Brown, DTM
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Communication

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Celebrate the educators in your life who have made a positive impact.

Shannon Dewey

Columns

Toastmasters International President Deepak Menon in suit and red tie

Viewpoint

What Do Members Want? Ask Them.
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My Turn

Navigating Obstacles with New Eyes

How my service dog and I became competent communicators.

Maribel Steel
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Funny You Should Say That

Out of the Office?

Don’t leave an auto reply that sounds like you’re out of your mind.

John Cadley