Toastmasters clubs can be found in 144 countries, with members speaking dozens of languages. Most club meetings are conducted in a single national or regional
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Online Skills Are Here to Stay
It’s hard to remember there once was a time when it was unusual to attend an online meeting, when we hadn’t heard of Zoom, and
Enterprising custom bakery grows from naughty to nice
Katashia DeWalt loves a challenge — almost as much as she loves cakes, cookies, cupcakes and confections. Growing up, she was the only one in her
International chain brings boba tea to Hobby Area District
What do brown sugar, tapioca, and “cheese foam” have in common? If you’re asking, you may still need to become a fan of bubble tea,
Speaking Up to Change Lives
Gaining the courage to speak in public can be life-changing for Toastmasters. For Jillian Haslam, DTM, it was not just life-changing; in many ways it was
The Power of First Impressions
It only takes seven seconds for someone to look at you and form assumptions about your age, education, economic level, profession, heritage, and more. For
Tiny Truth (untitled micro-essay)
A hurricane felled a tree last week. Here is its underside: roots, dirt, a tiny sea. Now a new universe will form. Things will burrow,
Stay in Love With Your Club
When you joined your first Toastmasters club, did you get a rush of excitement at the thought of your next meeting? Did imagining your Ice
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