Intuitively Speaking Toastmasters, Mountain View CA

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Intuitively Speaking Toastmasters, Mountain View CA updated their address.

Mark your calendar for tomorrow's toastmaster meeting from 12 Noon - 1:00 pm at Intuit. 2700 coast avenue, Mountain View

Be Ready with a “Phrase that Pays"

When Someone Asks a Question You Can't Answer (on Stage or in a Meeting), Be Ready with a "Phrase that Pays" | Speak Up For Success If questions that you can't answer make you feel anxious or insecurity, don't worry! Just use a phrase that pays to get you through the awkward moment.

Division G - Spring Speech Contests
Evaluation and International Speech Contest @ LinkedIn, Sunnyvale

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The high-school teacher who beat 30,000 other people to become the world public speaking champion shares her best tip Toastmasters public speaking champion Ramona Smith has refined the art of the speech in the four years she's been competing. The biggest improvement she's made to her technique is learning to ask the audience questions and waiting long enough for people to actually think of an answer.

Jennifer from our club participated at the area G2 contest at AmazonLab126

Today was a treat, Audrey gave a great speech ( #2 Organize your Speech). Half a dozen Table Topics participants got up and delivered. Lisa and Pradeep tied for best Table Topics!

Today's meeting was a big surprise, with no scheduled speeches both Pradeep and Bryan got up and delivered humorous back pocket speeches. Derek and Leif delivered Table Topics speeches on the topic of vacations.
In the end, Pradeep and Derek walked away with the coveted blue ribbons.

A great meeting today, 2 speeches, thought provoking table topics. In the end, Vishwa, Ilya and Lisa walked away with the coveted blue ribbons.

Today's meeting was an interesting twist on Table Topics. Contestants delivered their 1-2 minute speech and it was up to the audience to guess what the table topic was.

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Here's a breakdown of the speech that won the 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking Darren Tay beat out 30,000 competitors from around the world to become the Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking.

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A Harvard Social Psychologist Explains the Key to Mastering Public Speaking Amy Cuddy, professor at Harvard Business School and author of Presence , explains why great public speakers like Susan Cain create a sense of intimacy -- not intimidation -- with their audience.

There were no prepared speeches today, so Don made lemonade out of lemons by giving everyone a try at 1 of his 3 compelling Table Topics questions. Everyone hit a home run, but in the end Bill took the blue ribbon.

We had a spirited meeting with Jon's speech on Spring Cleaning and Hui's demonstation that Oatmeal doesn't have to be bland. Don and Bryan performed their Evaulator duties and several guests participated in Table Topics. In the... Hui, Bryan and Ines walked away with the coveted blue ribbons.

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Great tips about public speaking and connecting with your audience.

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Thanks to everyone for the great meeting today (7 members and a new guest!), and all the volunteers who lived up to the "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day) theme. Don's Table Topic challenge to relate how we use "disruption" in our own lives.

The ribbon for best Table-Topic was shared between Ryan and Jose. Congrats!

Kris led a wonderful meeting with 2 great speeches, Hendro delivering #10 and Vishwa delivering #1! In the end, best Speaker went to Hendro, a tie for best Evaluator (Bill and Arun) and Sandra took the best Table Topics award. A great meeting today, look forward to next week!

Table Topics with an interesting twist today. TTM Kris brought copies of the SkyMall magazine. Each contestant picked an item and tried to sell the group on that item. A spritied round, so many great speeches, in the end Megan walked away with the coveted blue ribbon!

No prepared speeches today, but two spirited rounds of table topics. Kudos to all that participated!