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Personal Growth

Debunking the Myth of Laziness

Olya Amelina


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Presentation Skills

How to Hook Audiences from the Start

Joel Schwartzberg


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Toastmasters News

Meet the Winners of the 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking

The Toastmaster magazine staff


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Speaking Out

A Big Win

Paul Sterman


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President's Message

Don’t Go It Alone

Aletta Rochat, DTM


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Speechwriting

Talk It Out

Ben Guttmann


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Club Experience

Corporate Clubs Get Creative

Emily Sachs, DTM


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Professional Development

Using Humor at Work?

Don Colliver


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Podcasts

Pointers From a Popular Podcaster

Stephanie Darling


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Cross-Cultural Communication

How To Be Funny Across Cultures

Dean Foster


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Presentation Skills

Sing It Loud, Speak It Clear

Jillian Mitchell


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Communication

Writers Need Speaking Skills Too

Andrew Miller and Walter Blackmon, DTM