Why the non-English speaker interested in getting better should rush to a Toastmasters club, not be afraid of them.
Was the Grow Rich, Stay Rich presentation a success? Was I smart not to invest in it?
How you can become a better speaker in the admittedly weird practice of watching someone talk who you have no interest in.
How a TV detective telling people not to ask stupid questions is a bad model for a speaker.
How to evaluate someone that you're not qualified to evaluate - in this case a salesman selling a product I'm not interested in.
Background on a financial services seminar I attended not to make a fortune but instead to evaluate as a Toastmaster.
Thoughts on how to help nervous speakers in the moments before they go on stage, based on my experience as a petrified high school kid.
Why clubs need to vote in new members as a jerk insurance policy and how not to look like a cult doing it.
How American Idol shows more class than Toastmasters in announcing voting results.
Answering the objections that the Toastmasters club isn't close enough to real-world speaking situations.