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John Boyden
Dec 21 min read
"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...
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John Boyden
Nov 271 min read
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...
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John Boyden
Nov 17, 20181 min read
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...
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John Boyden
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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,...
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John Boyden
Oct 19, 20181 min read
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...
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John Boyden
Oct 6, 20181 min read
Benefits of Table Topics
Toastmasters International understands the benefit of "thinking on your feet". Table Topics is built into every Toastmasters club...
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John Boyden
Aug 6, 20181 min read
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...
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John Boyden
Jun 25, 20181 min read
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...
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John Boyden
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Communicating through teamwork
Communicating an idea to a team is challenging,. Especially to a team of volunteers that balance individual responsibilities with a...
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John Boyden
Jan 15, 20182 min read
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% ?
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John Boyden
Jan 15, 20183 min read
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
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John Boyden
Jan 3, 20182 min read
On the Importance of Self-Deprecating Humor
Self deprecating humor is a force multiplier. It's humbling.
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John Boyden
Jan 3, 20181 min read
Enrich Toastmaster Meetings with Themes
Toastmasters meetings often have an announced theme then take on a theme of their own.
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John Boyden
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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
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John Boyden
Dec 12, 20171 min read
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.
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John Boyden
Dec 6, 20171 min read
Toastmasters - Cult or Culture ?
A visitor asked aloud if Toastmasters is a cult. Excellent question. Let's look at that.
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John Boyden
Dec 6, 20172 min read
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. ...
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John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
Toastmasters: Proving Ground for Life
Toastmasters is a culture where learning by doing and failing is encouraged.
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John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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
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John Boyden
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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
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