Author Archives: Dan Smith, DTM

23 December CAT meeting

Posted on 10 December, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

Title: CAT meetingLocation: Rm.505, #1 Building, No. 355 Huanghe Road. 黄河路355号1号楼505室Description: Regular meeting Exit #5, Xinzha Road Station, Subway #1 地铁1号线新闸路站5号出口Start Time: 19:00Date: 2010-12-23

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9 December CAT meeting

Posted on 2 December, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

Title: CAT meetingLocation: Rm.505, #1 Building, No. 355 Huanghe Road. 黄河路355号1号楼505室Description: Regular meeting Exit #5, Xinzha Road Station, Subway #1 地铁1号线新闸路站5号出口Start Time: 19:00Date: 2010-12-09

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Joint meeting with People’s Square

Posted on 25 November, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

China Advanced Toastmasters will be holding a joint meeting with People’s Square. Time: 19:00-21:00, Thursday, Dec.7, 2010 Location: 4F, Financial Plaza, 333 Jiujiang Road, Exit 4, East Nanjing Rd Station, Subway Line 2

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Thanksgiving Night

Posted on 18 November, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

7 Club Show – Mini Demo Speech of CC Project 8: Get Comfortable with Visual Aids 10 Table topics to show appreciation! Gift Exchange with new friends – to know more Toastmasters members in other clubs Have fun! Location: Room Seminar, … Continue reading →

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Two nights in Beijing with Amazing Fridays – joint meeting

Posted on 18 November, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

This Friday night, we’ll be having a joint meeting with our friends from one of the most dynamic clubs in Shanghai, Amazing Fridays. David L-Loiselle, the 1st round-up winner of Humorous Speech Contest of Beijing Conference, will share his experience … Continue reading →

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Vocal Variety: 11 November CAT meeting

Posted on 29 October, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

Your voice can be your greatest asset or your most dangerous liability. Which is it for you? This Thursday night, 11 November, join China Advanced Toastmasters for a Summitting Session on Vocal Variety led by Krishna Murthy U CC who … Continue reading →

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When the slideshow repeats, stop

Posted on 21 October, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

I was enjoying the fabulous sushi at the Pudong Shangri-La last Saturday night, enjoying the company of fellow alumni of my university in Australia. Sadly it seems that the university – while being amongst the best in the world – … Continue reading →

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How to present a training – in 400 words or less!

Posted on 26 September, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

People are simple. They usually forget pretty much everything. If you want them to remember something, you gotta make it really really really really simple. And memorable. And powerful. And even then most people will forget it all. So what … Continue reading →

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What does Les Miserables say about public speaking?

Posted on 21 September, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

Les Miserables is one of the most beautiful musicals around, and while listening to the soundtrack this afternoon, I heard two lines that stood out to me: Marius says, “I don’t know what to say…” to which Cosette replies, “Then … Continue reading →

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Don’t be a puppet

Posted on 9 August, 2010 by Dan Smith, DTM

“I am not saying that the right gestures and tonal qualities are not important in public speaking, they are, just watch Barack Obama and you will see the power of gesture and tone. What I am saying is when developing … Continue reading →

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