Christmas 2019
The Big “D” Christmas party was held at a club members house. As far as we know, a good time was had by all.
The Big “D” Christmas party was held at a club members house. As far as we know, a good time was had by all.
As a Public Speaker, I’ve dealt with my share of hecklers and other public speaking nightmares. In my early career, I would be devastated by them. It happened in front of 5, 20, even 600 people where the audience had interrupted, pushed back, belittled, or just plain roasted me. Back then, I handled hecklers poorly…
Have you ever felt your heart racing before a crucial presentation? Or perhaps you’ve stayed silent in meetings, holding back valuable insights due to public speaking anxiety? Here in Dallas, Texas, countless professionals face these same challenges daily. That’s where Toastmasters, specifically Big “D” Toastmasters, comes in as your gateway to transformative personal and professional…
Like most organizations, Toastmasters has a mission. At the club level that mission is: We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. While this video isn’t strictly about public speaking, it does many insights into how your…
Tired of endless meetings at work or elsewhere? Check out these tips for effective meetings. 1) Ask everyone to arrive five to 10 minutes early. This provides everyone time to interact socially, acquire coffee, or organize materials before the meeting. It likewise guarantees that everybody exists at the set up beginning time. Make this part…
Another week and another Toastmasters meeting. This week our Toastmaster was a first time Toastmasters, Bach. He did a great job of putting the evening together, even as two speakers had to find emergency replacements due to weather. (It was stormy this past week in Dallas!) The theme this week was the Big “D” 70th Anniversary.
A huge congratulations to our first time Toastmaster, John, who ran an excellent meeting with the theme about Cars.