Letting the World Know

By Brenda Smull A good Public Relations (PR) team shares and communicates the value of their organization to the outside world in a compelling way with impactful and inspirational stories and images. The heart and soul of Toastmasters International's mission is to provide and foster a supportive environment where members can find their voice and...

Order, Order!

By Don Griffith At a recent Toastmasters meeting, my friend Jay related how his school would periodically take his entire class on expeditions in and around the Southwest. On one jaunt, he described the cooks’ preparations for supper as they set out “five giant copper kettles.” I was the Grammarian that day and remarked—favorably— on...

That That is Totally Unnecessary in That Sentence

By Valerie Marsh MANY years ago, after securing my first corporate job, I had a boss who seemed to have some type of allergic reaction to the work ‘that.’  When he reviewed our business documents his red pen seemed to eliminate 98% of all ‘thats.’ It felt like some kind of crazy, personal ‘anti-that’ crusade. However,...

Getting to the Point

By Brenda Smull NEWS ALERT: You have something important to say.  Here are some tips to ensure that your ideas are heard. Why? Attention spans are short People are inundated with information Your ideas need to stand out Focusing your point/purpose will help you hit your target One of my favorite movies from the 1980s...