Introductions Club President Femi opened the meeting by explaining the background of Toastmasters. His tip for the evening’s participants was to smile as it helps a speaker to connect to the audience. To encourage us he claimed that research had shown that smiling can give more pleasure than sex! Femi then handed over to the evening’s […]
Hello and welcome to the April newsletter! My fellow Toastmasters, you inspire me! Since the beginning of this year, we have been encouraging you to develop your confidence and speaking skills through regular practice, and to stretch yourself by entering the International Speech and Evaluation contests. Not only have you embraced this idea of growth […]
Introductions Club President Femi opened this special meeting by giving a short history of the club and the Toastmasters organisation. The Chair for the speech contest was past president and club co-founder Nazia, who welcomed guests and participants and reminded everyone why we compete – to stretch ourselves and go beyond our comfort zone. International […]
Introductions The club president Femi opened the meeting with an inspiring introduction which quoted famous US Senator Daniel Webster: “If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would soon regain all the rest”. Femi went on to recommend regular […]
Introductions Femi opened the meeting by introducing himself as “the proud president of this great club”. He then quizzed members on the history of Toastmasters and reminded everyone of the club contest on 25 March, which would be held in the Real Man Pizza restaurant across the road from the normal venue. Using Mothers Day […]