Monday, September 5, 2011

Topics All Around You


One of the main reasons that we seem to struggle through our Competent Communicator manual is that we feel like we have nothing to talk about. We search and search until we find the perfect speech topic. I’m here to tell you that there is no such thing!

There are many things that are happening in our everyday lives that provide you an opportunity to create a speech. Take for example what happened last week on the East Coast. We had an earthquake on Tuesday and a Hurricane on Saturday. Those two major events can set the groundwork for your next speech. We tend to miss and overlook the simple things that occur in everyday life in search of a perfect topic. Talk about you. It’s the easiest thing to do and it allows listeners a chance to know you better. Here’s 5 topics you can use for your next speech:

Read more here.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Youth Leadership Program

The Youth Leadership Program involves:

  • Teaching the youth about overcoming nervousness when speaking before an audience.
  • Organizing & presenting ideas logically & convincingly.
  • Listening carefully to others' ideas.
  • Offering advice to help others improve their speaking & leadership skills.
  • Participating in - and even lead – group discussion or meeting.
  • Age range: 14 – 18 years old.

The number of youth is limited to 15 – 25. The workbooks are donated. Cost: FREE

For more information click Youth Leadership Program (http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/SatellitePrograms/YouthLeadership.aspx)

Place: Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro

5603 Hilltop Road, Jamestown, NC 27282

This event is designed for 8 weeks of class work with additional meeting time for a celebration to demonstrate the youth’s learned public speaking and leadership skills. The dates for the program are:

Starting: Sunday, September 11, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, September 18, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, September 25, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, October 2, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, October 9, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, October 16, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Ending: Sunday, October 30, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Celebration Meeting on: Sunday, November 6, 2011 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm

To register for this event please register here: Registration Page. If you need further information, please email: jrobbi10@bellsouth.net. The deadline to register is September 2, 2011

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Reddy Talkers Toastmasters

The Reddy Talkers Toastmasters club is searching for new members. Start your journey of learning to speak in front of a crowd with ease. Our next meeting is May 4, 2010 at 6pm. We meet at the American Red Cross, 1501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.

Regular meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 6pm.