by Linda | Apr 11, 2019 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
I would blame myself if I forgot two questions: “the why” and “from whom” I joined Toastmasters (TM). Both questions are answered by the following short story: I always admired the English-speaking skills a friend (called Lisandro) used to display. In order to improve...
by Linda | Oct 11, 2018 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
In 2013, I started working for a NPO in the disability sector. I was tasked, originally, with doing their social media but my job description grew quite rapidly as they discovered my various skills. I am a C4 quadriplegic. This means that I have very little use of my...
by Linda | Sep 27, 2018 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
NAIL THAT PRESENTATION Nothing beats the feeling of knowing you nailed a presentation. That sense of accomplishment when colleagues and managers congratulate you on how well you did. For some this is something that they want to achieve. I’m going to share just three...
by Linda | Sep 27, 2018 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
My name is Aristotle. I never knew about Toastmasters International until a friend invited me. I kept on politely declining his offer. He was persistent. I finally attended my first Toastmasters Club meeting in November of 2017. I did not attend because I wanted to. I...
by andrew | Aug 23, 2018 | On A Point Posts
Invoice had been paid, business class flight, booked, 5-star executive suite reserved. All this for “A statue on stage, a speech with a collection of quotes on google and cheesy request for a standing ovation!” That was Merriam’s version of what happened the last...
