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Thursday, January 3, 2008

I Had No Personality

I never turn down an invitation to emcee an event especially a friend's party- whether it be a wedding, debut or child dedication. It's not only because I love to do it but I feel it is a priceless gift I can give to a loved one. Long after the occasion passed, the picture remains which included me... Sign in to see full entry.

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I Hate Public Speaking

Some fellow bloggers remarked they hate public speaking. I remember my best friend Mike who had the same sentiment. He joined my club last 2003 just to lend me support. Mike never took any speech project assignment from day 1. We just assigned him very minor and simple roles with minimal time to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

World's Greatest Fear

Some claim public speaking, not death, is the greatest fear. Whether this statement is true or not may depend on the individual. I would say it is not speaking per se but humiliating or embarrassing oneself in front of a multitude of people is the main culprit. This could be on stage or even in a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

I Will Sell Blogit

I will be speaking in my club this Friday. Since my project is about effective sales presentation, I have to have a good product to begin with-- I will sell Blogit to my fellow members. Blogging in this forum is a tremendous help to any Toastmaster in at least 3 ways: (1) Blogging builds up reserve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 31, 2007

One Resolution I Got to Keep

Happy New Year Everyone! At least here in Manila, Philippines we get to celebrate New Year's Day generally ahead because of the timeline (8.5 hours ago as of this writing). This reminds me of a resolution I got to keep. Before I signed my Toastmasters membership form, I told the club president I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Greatest Show on Earth

People hesitate to even step in a Toastmasters meeting. Most often, it is either of these reasons: (1) They feel it's a waste of time - they think it is only about public speaking which they have no interest in. (2) They feel intimidated - they don't want to enter a room full of speakers and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 29, 2007

Toastmaster vs Blogger

I receive comments from fellow bloggers they prefer writing over speaking. Let me share mine. I used to hate essay composition. In college, I even ended up in the English remedial class. Nowhere in my mind then I would be doing what I am doing now. I was only forced to write as a discipline to fine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 28, 2007

Stage Fright

I received a comment from a fellow blogger that Toastmasters is not for her since she suffers from stage fright. For a long time, I thought I will never conquer this fear. I have enrolled in many workshops, courses and seminars to rid myself of stage fright. Nothing worked completely. Good thing I... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's Not About Public Speaking

People don't see any need to join Toastmasters because they think it's about public speaking only. It isn't. It is more about better communication and leadership. We talk but not necessarily communicate with people. Toastmasters is about achieving connection, getting one's point across clearly and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Shy, Introverted but Talkative?

Extroverted people like Toastmasters. Introverted ones love it! That is the paradox of the organization. While the general impression is Toastmasters is for talkative people; the opposite may be true. Why? Shy people open up during the meetings. They are given undivided attention when they speak.... Sign in to see full entry.

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