Speaking Without Notes

Submitted by Toastmaster Linda Rossi
On Monday, November 2, I attended (along with approximately 15 other Toastmasters – six of whom were 1st Oakville members) a seminar given by Joan Graham of Trafalgar Toastmasters entitled, ‘Speaking Without Notes’.
Joan’s presentation was most educational. Listed below are some of the main points:
-It was determined by all that one [...]

Halloween Treat

Never let it be said that 1st Oakville Toastmasters doesn’t get into the “spirit” of things. Our 1st place speaker for this past thursday, Toastmaster Dave Webster has agreed to share his Halloween speech with us. This is a “treat”…

Boo!!!

Yes it’s Halloween and we’re all dressed up, but do you have any idea why you’re [...]

Toastmasters International Turns 85

The nonprofit best known for public speaking has benefited more than 4 million people through improved communication and leadership skills that bolster personal and professional growth
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF., Oct. 22, 2009 – Eighty-five years ago today, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley held the first official Toastmasters meeting in the basement of a YMCA in Santa [...]

Competing in Contests

Submitted by Toastmaster Deborah Bartucci
I am a contest competing hound. When I originally joined First Oakville Toastmasters I made a pact with myself that I would participate in the Toastmaster program and that I would enter as many contests as possible. Well after 7 years, I have been in all of the contests – Table [...]

Why the CL manual? Why speech projects?

Submitted by Toastmaster Donald Knowles
It helps to understand Toastmasters if you think of it as one of the original night school programs, but in 1OV’s case, with bar service. A most astute accommodation on the executive’s part.
The various programs have been set up to develop both communications skills and to help people develop leadership as [...]

Reach Out and “Click” Someone

Submitted by Toastmaster Michelle Gillies
Toastmasters is an amazing organization. The very first meeting was held on October 22, 1924 in Santa Ana, California. Fast forward 85 years and 12,000-plus clubs that meet in 106 countries and you have Toastmasters International, today. That is incredible! What really makes that incredible is that because of the internet [...]

A VINTAGE YEAR FOR FIRST OAKVILLE TOASTMASTER

This post is borrowed from “The Toastmaster” blog written by Peter West. It was originally posted on June 12, 2009.

Last night was the concluding evening of stellar year for First Oakville Toastmasters. Around the room and at an overflow table set at the back sat over 40 Toastmasters and their guests. These are huge numbers [...]

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Welcome to our new First Oakville Toastmasters #2245 BLOG!