Believe it or not, I have a phobia – a phobia of talking too much. Can you believe it? A Toastmaster? Well, it is controllable – thanks to “Mind over Matter“. When I was just a young introvert (now I am an older introvert) my father must have implanted this phobia, this fear, into me. … Read Full Article »
I haven’t participated as an evaluation contestant that much, so when I won at my club, I got down to serious preparation. The best place to start, I thought, was to download the “Judges Guide & Ballot” and prepare by reading what the judges are going to score me on. Everyone has their own ritual, … Read Full Article »
- I had to chuckle when I walked passed this Lululemon retail outlet. I felt sorry for the manecains that also had to endure the recall of all their clothing. This being the speech season in Toastmasters, I wondered how many times I presented a speech and almost immediately after finishing, wanting to also, “recall” … Read Full Article »
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Several days ago I received an invite to review Lisa B Marshall’s latest book – Smart Talk – The Public Speaker’s Guide to Success in Every Situation I read some of the excerpts from the books website – SmartTalkSuccess.com I quickly download the excerpt and, very much interested in what I read, followed up with … Read Full Article »
by Terry on November 24, 2012
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I was interviewed on BlogTalkRadio by Kamran Akbarzadeh of the Leadership Makeover Radio Show. I spoke about Dawn of the INNERpreneur – the presentation I gave at the District 42 Spring Conference / April 2011. Leadership Makeover Radio Show I also introduced my accompanying FREE e-Book which you can Download NOW. The show is … Read Full Article »
by Terry on November 12, 2012
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When we think of a leader, the first vision that comes to mind is an athletic photogenic person with a charasmatic demeanor and commanding presence. Well, it may not hurt, but moments after the dust settles, we deal with the important qualities of that leader; What are they like to work with? Can they make … Read Full Article »
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Today I interview toastmaster Fred Jones of District 21 (British Columbia, CANADA). In January of 2012, Fred facilitated an online webinar on various youth leadership topics. I had the pleasure of both presenting and absorbing the 20 minute presentations by us 6 Toastmasters. Fred has been a Toastmaster for many years, hailing from Ontario, CANADA. … Read Full Article »
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Here is a great interview by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – CBC, on their program ” The Current “ on introverts, extroverts and public speaking. How does each fare in leadership roles? Toastmasters are well mentioned and specifically, Liberty Village Toastmasters of Toronto, CANADA are featured with several member testimonials. I can’t guess how many … Read Full Article »
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Today we are surrounded, even bombarded by social media. Media from the earliest of days to the latest of social media, which is either written, audio, video and pictoral. Learning how to effectively use our social network to our benefit is key. In this interview I speak with one of our very own ShawMasters Toastmaster … Read Full Article »
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“Achieve Your Greatness !” – Isn’t that a monumental goal of leadership and achievement for many of us in our lifes’ journey? We all should strive to achieve and become “Achievers”. Several weeks ago while attending our Calgary Advanced Toastmasters (CATS) meeting, we had a guest which I quickly connected with. What caught my attention … Read Full Article »
This toast I presented during our Saturday during our “Communication and Leadership” Luncheon at our District 42 Spring Convention just passed held on May 4, 5 & 6, 2012 ———————————— Achievers … Who are they? Where do they come from? Are they driven? Are they born or are they made along the journey we call … Read Full Article »
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Today, in my feature segment, “Let’s Get to Know …” a special interview with a Toastmaster who has not only accomplished alot (she is near her 2nd DTM in her 5 years of being a Toastmaster) but is pulling together a fantastic TEAM with District wide goals for 2012-13. I introduce to you, Doris Henn … Read Full Article »