Toastmasters International

Become the Speaker & Leader You Want to Be

A speakers should handle words with the same care a carpenter handles tools.

Politicians use storytelling to win over voters.

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Viewpoint: The Courage to Conquer the Commitment!
- Jana Barnhill, DTM, AS
A message from our International President
Letters: November 2008
Letters to the Editor
My Turn: Advice From Istanbul
- Deniz Senelt
Notes from a Toastmasters leader in her land.
Profile: Helen Blanchard – Breaking the Ice
- Julie Bawden Davis
From Homer to Madam President: The journey of a Toastmasters trailblazer.
Laugh Lines: Keep It Clean
- Gene Perret
Dirty words are for the birds...
For the Novice: Club Contests Enrich Everyone
- Gregory Lay, ATMS
Making the most of the contest experience.
Manner of Speaking: The Real Prize
- Darren LaCroix
Speech contests teach you about yourself.
How To: Rx for a Good Speech Introduction
- Michael Varma, ACG, ALB
The 3 Cs of a quality introduction: Content, context and credibility.
Funny You Should Say That! Casualties of War
- John Cadley
Homage to wounded words.