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  • The Stage is a Visual Aid

    Using the stageCompetitors at speech contests move about the stage to facilitate their communication. That is, they use the stage as a visual aid. Usually, there’s lots of room available, but you, as a speaker, must abandon the lectern. Three major reasons for a speaker to move about the stage are create a timeline, structure…

  • Interstellar Madness Pizza Party

    Pizza Party! MAY 6, 2016 7:00PM – 10:00PM Clubs that added five or more new members during the Talk Up Toastmasters Membership Campaign (Feb-Mar 2016) are being rewarded with a FREE Pizza Party on Friday May 6th featuring Keynote Speaker Cindy Carpenter and the Interstellar Madness show. In addition to your free pizza and drinks…

  • Sharon Ellis

      C&L Award Recipient Sharon Ellis Sharon Ellis joined Habitat for Humanity of Orange County as Executive Director in 2005. She is responsible for directing activities of both employees and thousands of volunteers as they help to build and finance affordable homes in Orange County. Sharon’s prior experience includes more than 20 years in the…

  • It Starts With You

    WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE: It Starts With YOU! Have you ever wondered why the mantra for Toastmasters International is “Where Leaders Are Made”? When you joined Toastmasters you probably joined to work on your communication skills. When I first joined Toastmasters, developing my leadership skills was not the priority and wasn’t even on my radar. If individuals join…

  • SPEAK! Documentary Showing in Laguna Niguel

      Documentary Film About Reaching The World Stage of Public Speaking To Screen March 28 in Laguna Niguel (Laguna Hills, CA) A powerful and widely praised documentary film about six Toastmasters and their journey to the world championship of public speaking will be shown at a special screening on Monday, March 28 at 7pm in Laguna Niguel.…