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"My Co-Workers and Me.....
I have heard this misused quite often..... When to use I Use I when you’re the subject of the sentence. This is anytime you’re the one...
John Boyden
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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11 Most Common Grammar Mistakes Employees Make (Kathy& Ross Petras at KandRPetras.com)
Lay's most common meaning is "to place (something or someone) down in a flat position .” Lie's corresponding meaning is "to be in a flat...
John Boyden
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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Table Topics: Today Style
Table Topics is a vital part of the Toastmasters International club agenda. Extemporaneous speaking is a skill used in job interviews and...
John Boyden
Nov 17, 20181 min read
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The Key to Connecting
"Good speech-making is like a good conversation. If you think a great speech is mainly a performance, think again. Effective delivery,...
John Boyden
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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Our Club Listener Role
I once heard, "We have two ears and one mouth; listening then must be twice as important when it comes to communication". At Today...
John Boyden
Oct 19, 20181 min read
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Benefits of Table Topics
Toastmasters International understands the benefit of "thinking on your feet". Table Topics is built into every Toastmasters club...
John Boyden
Oct 6, 20181 min read
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International Speech Champion Speaks a Today Toastmasters!
Today Toastmasters is hosting District 55 International Speech Champion Al Talamantez on Thursday, August 16. Al represents District 55...
John Boyden
Aug 6, 20181 min read
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What's More Exciting Than a New Year.......
Stardate: June 30, 2018 23:59. I closed another Toastmaster International year with the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award still in my...
John Boyden
Jun 25, 20181 min read
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Communicating through teamwork
Communicating an idea to a team is challenging,. Especially to a team of volunteers that balance individual responsibilities with a...
John Boyden
Jun 14, 20181 min read
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Solving Toastmaster Member "Churn"
" Churn" is a ubiquitous problem for over 90% of Toastmaster clubs. Ever wonder why it is not a problem for the other 10% ?
John Boyden
Jan 15, 20182 min read
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How does Toastmasters International Spend Dues ?
New Toastmasters members do not understand where their dues go and why their club is often short on cash. This article explains how Toastma
John Boyden
Jan 15, 20183 min read
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On the Importance of Self-Deprecating Humor
Self deprecating humor is a force multiplier. It's humbling.
John Boyden
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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Enrich Toastmaster Meetings with Themes
Toastmasters meetings often have an announced theme then take on a theme of their own.
John Boyden
Jan 3, 20181 min read
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Obsession With the Clock - A Good Thing ?
A disciplined, punctual Toastmasters meeting is important. The downside is too much emphasis on watching on the clock can become the focus
John Boyden
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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Round Robin Evaluations - The Fast Track to Public Speaking
" Round Robin" evaluations vis-a-vis only one evaluator per speech is the fast track to better public speaking.
John Boyden
Dec 12, 20171 min read
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Toastmasters - Cult or Culture ?
A visitor asked aloud if Toastmasters is a cult. Excellent question. Let's look at that.
John Boyden
Dec 6, 20171 min read
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Toastmaster Meeting Dress Codes and Language Codes Dilemma
A Toastmaster meeting should be a respite from the daily grind. With few exceptions, clubs need every dues paying member they can get. ...
John Boyden
Dec 6, 20172 min read
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Toastmasters: Proving Ground for Life
Toastmasters is a culture where learning by doing and failing is encouraged.
John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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Toastmasters Voting - Pros and Cons
After a two year hiatus I joined a new Toastmasters club in Texas, learned that voting for the "best ____________ " in a meeting i
John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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Open House Events - Are They Efficient ?
Just speaking from my own experience, Open House events are demoralizing. The return on investment from the resources invested is usually p
John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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