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Personal Growth

Debunking the Myth of Laziness

You’re not slacking, you’re just exhausted.

Olya Amelina

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Presentation Skills

How to Hook Audiences from the Start

Capture attention with no-fail starters and conditional concepts.

Joel Schwartzberg

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Toastmasters News

Meet the Winners of the 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking

Humor and happiness take center stage at the convention event.

The Toastmaster magazine staff

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Speaking Out

A Big Win

Whether you’re running or speaking, stepping forward is key.

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

How explaining a problem to a rubber duck leads to solutions.

Ben Guttmann

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Club Experience

Corporate Clubs Get Creative

Gaining executive support is a key to success.

Emily Sachs, DTM

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Professional Development

Using Humor at Work?

Do it strategically and you’ll succeed, even with the boss.

Don Colliver

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Podcasts

Pointers From a Popular Podcaster

Practical, tactical communication takeaways from Matt Abrahams.

Stephanie Darling

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Cross-Cultural Communication

How To Be Funny Across Cultures

What makes them laugh in one country might flop in another.

Dean Foster

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Presentation Skills

Sing It Loud, Speak It Clear

Why singing is the secret weapon for confident communication.

Jillian Mitchell

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Communication

Writers Need Speaking Skills Too

Between book readings, pitches, and interviews, authors need to talk.

Andrew Miller and Walter Blackmon, DTM

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