November

  

2025




Articles

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Your Turn

Flex Your Voice, Flex Your Career

How Toastmasters helped me build confidence and land opportunities.

Kareem Rogers
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Communication

Make Friends With Feedback

It takes skill and savvy to benefit from constructive criticism.

Caren Schnur Neile, Ph.D.
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Meeting Roles

Club Meeting Roles: Starring You

Answer your club’s next casting call to take on a speaking or functionary role.

Kate McClare, DTM

Columns

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President's Message

Don’t Go It Alone

Aletta Rochat, DTM
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Speechwriting

Talk It Out

How explaining a problem to a rubber duck leads to solutions.

Ben Guttmann
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The Answer Man

Memorize Your Speeches and Avoid Interruptions

Solutions for your questions and queries.

Bill Brown, DTM
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Professional Development

3 Benefits of a Comprehensive Résumé

Develop this document to capture the details of your career.

Jennifer L Blanck, DTM
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Personal Growth

Debunking the Myth of Laziness

You’re not slacking, you’re just exhausted.

Olya Amelina
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Presentation Skills

How to Hook Audiences from the Start

Capture attention with no-fail starters and conditional concepts.

Joel Schwartzberg
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Toastmasters News

Meet the Winners of the 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking

Humor and happiness take center stage at the convention event.

The Toastmaster magazine staff
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Speaking Out

A Big Win

Whether you’re running or speaking, stepping forward is key.

Paul Sterman