3rd-place Winner trophy 2019 District 39 Toastmasters International Speech Contest

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The first words out of Tracy Harrison’s mouth: “Well, do you want the truth?” “Yes,” I said, smiling wide (not having any idea of the honesty that was about to sledgehammer me upside the head). “I didn’t like your speech just now, and I didn’t like it when you gave it at the Toastmasters District…
Draft a speech on Monday to be delivered 4 days later, on Friday. Turns out I spent only 4 hours crafting the 10 minute speech. And it went really well! Inspired by an article in Toastmaster Magazine’s April 2011 edition entitled “How to Write Your Speech in One Hour” (pg. 8), I set out with…
Whew, competing at the 2013 Toastmasters International Semifinal Speech Contest is a LOT different from competing at Club, Area, Division and District contests. First, you’re competing in front of an audience of complete strangers (unless you’re in your home-town of Cincinnati, OH, like Chris Nachtrab was when he won 1st-place in my Semifinals group). I…
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Good public speaking demo at this evening’s Capital City Toastmasters – Midtown Sacramento in-person meeting! Two guests, and a 3rd that wished to participate but we ran out of time. Address sweaty palms and a flush face with an equally-physical response: a deep breath. It allows you to mentally reset, adds a purposeful pause, and…
As we head into the Toastmasters International Speech Contest for 2015, I’m gathering resources fromĀ a few previous World Champions of Public Speaking: Dananjaya Hettiarachchi (2014 WCPS): 5 Presentation Tips From The World Champion Of Public Speaking Ryan Avery (2012 WCPS): Ryan Avery Q&A Session Craig Valentine (1999 WCPS): 17 Storytelling Ideas to Breathe Life Into…