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Nerves

Use Your Brain to Calm Your Speaking Nerves

How neuroscience can keep you calm and nimble onstage.

Katie Stoddart

Personal Growth

Master Your Self-Talk

Filter out negative influences and talk to yourself compassionately.

Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS

Technology

How to Stand Out in an AI World

While artificial intelligence is here to stay, it’s an enhancement, not a replacement.

Victor David

Speechwriting

Focus Your Presentation on Solutions, Not Challenges

Flip a difficult topic into a message of hope and opportunity.

Joel Schwartzberg

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For the Novice

10 Tips for Making the Most of Membership

Take advantage of these lessons from a longtime Toastmaster.

Bill Brown, DTM

Toastmasters History

Toastmasters Make a Positive Impact

Members draw on their skills to help society.

The Toastmaster magazine staff

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Cross-Cultural Communication

Celebrating the Holidays in a Multicultural Workplace

8 tips to make everyone feel welcome.

Dean Foster

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Speech Contest Tips

5 Benefits of Speech Contests

Challenge yourself to reach for the next level.

Bill Brown, DTM

Speechwriting

Finding Speech Topics in Unusual Places

Members share the unique ways they have stumbled upon speech ideas.

Mackenzie Eldred

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Convention

Meet the Winners of the 2024 World Championship of Public Speaking

3 women shared impactful experiences in their lives.

Stephanie Darling