Lessons from Table Topics
No, this is not a primer on how to answer table topics. For those who are new to Toastmasters, in … Continue reading Lessons from Table Topics
Month: April 2008
Life is a paradox !
Life is a paradox !What you want, you don’t get !What you get you don’t enjoy !What you enjoy is … Continue reading Life is a paradox !
Persuasive Passion !
The passionate are the only advocates who always persuade. The simplest man with passion will be more more persuasive than … Continue reading Persuasive Passion !
A brilliant ad !
My sister Bharathi sent me this picture with a stunning caption –“SAVE TREES. TREES SAVE”My kingdom to the guy who … Continue reading A brilliant ad !
The effort that goes into an “effortless speech”
If you ask a real estate agent for a keyword for success, he will say “location, location, location !” Brian … Continue reading The effort that goes into an “effortless speech”
Presentation Skills – Lessons learnt
“Big men use small words and small men use big words. “- Winston ChurchillThis was my first lesson as a … Continue reading Presentation Skills – Lessons learnt
A tip for public speakers !
Pablo Casals, the great cellist was asked why, at eighty five years of age, he continued to practise five hours … Continue reading A tip for public speakers !
Hot Seat – the ultimate test for a public speaker
Last week, we at Bangalore Toastmasters Club conducted a HOT SEAT contest to commemorate our 600 th meeting. HOT SEAT, … Continue reading Hot Seat – the ultimate test for a public speaker
Some more speech openers !
Here are two speech openers I have used over the years regularly with amazing success. Try it out and let … Continue reading Some more speech openers !
Practise your punch line !
I’d like to forget yesterday. Actually, everything went off well ! I shouldn’t be complaining. I was the chief guest … Continue reading Practise your punch line !