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Great Short Speeches

Everytime we speak we have an opportunity to refine our skills. Whether it’s for one minute while giving a timer’s report, 1-2 minutes for table topics, 2-3 minutes for an evaluation or for a longer role, a great deal of … Continue reading

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Tom Peters describing a great speech…

Clear and compelling theme. Perfect pitch. Connection with the immediate and distant audience. Humor and self-deprecation. Memorable stories. Phrases that uplift. How does your next speech stack up?

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Sending off Sam Jones with Body Language: 8 January

This will be a particularly special CAT meeting, as it will be the last regular meeting for our Founding President, Sam Jones DTM – at least for a while. It will also be the last meeting for our favourite Canadian, … Continue reading

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Great: Now you’re a DTM. Now what???

CAT’s slogan is Every Member a DTM, and we actively support our members pursuing the highest awards within and beyond Toastmasters. And we use our initiatives like DTM Track, Peer Mentoring, Video Review etc to help make this possible – … Continue reading

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Designing Your Club Climate

Every club has a different atmosphere. Some clubs are serious and strict while others are fun and informal. Some clubs have a ‘tardiness penalty’ or a ‘late fine’ while others hardly ever even start on time. But, along with key … Continue reading

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The DTM Track

The road towards DTM is long and can be confusing. Here is a way to break it down into more simple steps. We can work with you to make sure that you are completing each step along the way… The … Continue reading

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