by Gege C. Sugue
This “impromptu prepared” speech is an experimentation in giving. The inspiration for this is the article in our newsletter that was written by medical Doctor Morton Orman.
Dr. Orman prescribes solutions to the fear of public speaking by giving 10 principles to keep in mind. Two of these principles struck me where it […]

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Area Governor visits Toastmasters Club.
The Tri-County Toastmasters club met on Thursday 3-16-06 at the Virden Area Community Center. Club members present at Thursday’s meeting were: Les Apps, Dr. Todd Austin, Jim Blankenship of New Berlin, Rev. Ron Grimes, Jackie Rakers, Alan Saeger and Billy Watkins. One guest, Bernie Hand, was also present, as was […]

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The first A: AWARENESS
I once shared with a wise guy my lofty ambition in life.
Idealistic me: I want to change the world! But where should I begin?Wise person: It starts with yourself, my young Padawan.
This - my friends - is the first lesson I would like to share with you as well. Awareness (of […]

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Do you really want to know the secrets of public speaking?

All of my author clients know that I’m a big fan of Andy Stanley’s book, Communicating for a Change. It’s the best book on public speaking that I’ve ever read. If you don’t have a copy, get one today. I usually make Andy’s book required […]

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