8 powerful ways to begin your presentation and draw your audience in
By Violeta Saladiene, Toastmasters International The opening of your presentation is crucial. You want your audience members to feel intrigued,…
The key to leadership and learning
By Aaron Day, Toastmasters International Recently, at a conference in Ireland where I had delivered a speech, I was asked…
Let’s increase volunteering for the benefit of society
By Steve Vear MBE JP, Toastmasters International In our busy lives where time is precious, the altruistic act of volunteering…
Does what you say about your business make it stand out?
By Phillip Khan-Panni, Toastmasters International Have you noticed that the question asked most frequently in business is also the question…
Mastering the Art of Giving Great Presentations
By Nick Ronald, Toastmasters International The ability to deliver a great presentation is a valuable skill that can set you…
How to network effectively
By Nishtha Chugh, Toastmasters International People have a tendency to treat networking events rather like fish markets. Shiny business cards…
How to create rapport with your job interviewer
By Nick Ronald, Toastmasters International How do you feel about job interviews? Like many people you may immediately react with…
How to build Unshakeable Confidence: Four actionable ways to become genuinely confident
By Diana Robertson, Toastmasters International Have you had moments when you’ve found yourself thinking “I will be … when …”?…
Strategies to boost interview success
by Laura Autumn Cox, Toastmasters International Job interviews can be unsettling experiences, pushing normally confident people into anxious meltdown. According…
As a public speaker, how do Liz Truss and Boris Johnson compare?
By Chris Arning, Toastmasters International Moral authority to lead is often earned through being a good speaker. In the US…
Tips from experience for aspiring leaders
By Pamela Odukoya, Toastmasters International My first experiences of leadership role models were somewhat disillusioning. They were people who strutted…
Why acting with a customer service focus is important for everyone
By Marcus Grodentz, Toastmasters International Exceptional customer service makes any business or organisation stand out from its competitors. Over-delivering service.…
How to improve your presenting and public speaking with vocal variety
By Dan Magill, Toastmasters International I watched the Wizard of Oz recently I appreciated what a relief it was to…
How to become an excellent panel discussion moderator
By Jon Lam, Toastmasters International Many conferences and other business events need confident people to moderate panel discussions. If you…
How to pitch on video when you can’t be in the room with the client
By Michael Collins, Toastmasters International Introduction Selling a service or a product to client traditionally takes place face to face.…