As we move through August, things are starting to get real. First, school is less than two weeks away. Second, the election is three weeks away and the attack ads will get more persistent from now until November 5. Unlike 2008, I’m standing my ground. Unlike 2012, I’ll walk away if I hear my candidateContinue reading “It’s Getting Real!”
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Toasting With Style: Indiana and Johnstown Toastmasters
A few weeks ago at the Division C International and Humorous Speech Contest, I made plans to visit a few clubs in April. I spoke to a few of the officers and got their contact information. Last week, I visited Indiana and last night was my Johnstown visit. Both visits were online through Zoom. IndianaContinue reading “Toasting With Style: Indiana and Johnstown Toastmasters”
Contest Season: A Look Back at March
March is officially a memory as the calendar has now turned to April. It was a pretty eventful month with everything that it had to offer. The weather was pretty mild for the first half of March with temperatures in the 70s. As I began to up my fitness game, I spent some time outsideContinue reading “Contest Season: A Look Back at March”
Getting Out of my Comfort Zone
The blustery, cooler weather that has taken over this first week of Spring has given me the opportunity to work out indoors. Last week, I spent a good amount of time outside and I even wore a tank top since it was so warm by March standards. This week I’ve had more time to goContinue reading “Getting Out of my Comfort Zone”
My First Conference in Five Years!
For many years, Toastmasters conferences and Slippery Rock homecoming have always been yearly traditions for me. From 2003 to 2018, I was present at all but three homecoming celebrations (2011, 2013, 2015). I always made a fun Saturday out of homecoming and reminisced about my days on campus at Slippery Rock. In the early post-academiaContinue reading “My First Conference in Five Years!”
Contest Season is Here!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and it’s going on right now! That being, it is contest season in Toastmasters. Our District’s best speakers compete for awards and ultimately, a spot in the World Championship of Public Speaking. Last week, our areas in the division all competed for a chance to hone theirContinue reading “Contest Season is Here!”
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