by kenshoujunan | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized, Uncategorized
You know what’s weird about public speaking? The best speakers make it look so easy that the rest of us assume we’re just naturally bad at it. We watch someone command a room with confidence and think: Yeah, I could never do that. But here’s the thing:  every polished...
by kenshoujunan | Feb 5, 2026 | Public Speaking Skills
Many people believe that stage fright is a sign of poor speaking ability. They assume that effective speakers are naturally confident, articulate, and expressive, while nervous speakers simply “aren’t good at talking.” This explanation feels...
by kenshoujunan | Feb 4, 2026 | Public Speaking Skills
Many people believe they are simply “bad at speaking.” They assume that effective speakers are naturally confident, articulate, and expressive. Yet if you look closely, this belief doesn’t fully match reality. Most people explain ideas clearly in...
by Moderator Club | Sep 1, 2025 | Club Culture
The Moderator Toastmasters Club was founded in 1979 by Lilli Janzen. Lilli was already an experienced member of the Saint Lawrence Toastmasters Club when she decided that there was an opportunity to create a new club that would give every member a chance to shine. And...
by kenshoujunan | Aug 28, 2025 | Public Speaking Skills
The speech contest is one of the most honored traditions in Toastmasters. In the 2025–2026 program year, two contests will be held: the International Speech Contest and the Table Topics Contest. For many Toastmasters members, the speech contest is a milestone — a...
by kenshoujunan | Aug 20, 2025 | Leadership
As another club contest season approaches, many newly appointed Vice Presidents Education may feel uncertain about how to organize a speech contest effectively. To uphold the proud traditions of Toastmasters and ensure contests are run with fairness, professionalism,...
