Menifee Toastmasters

10/09/2025

inserting humor into your presentation can be effective, but it's a tricky ploy too:

Do it strategically and you’ll succeed, even with the boss.

09/04/2025

Giving a presentation with slides? check this article out first!

Tips for retaining and regaining your audience’s focus.

08/27/2025

Menifee Toastmasters has moved the location of its meetings from MSJC to the Canyon Lake Library. Also, we now meet live every Wednesday from 12:05 PM to 1:05 PM. The public is welcome to attend our meetings.

04/04/2025

Another valuable article from the monthly Toastmaster magazine: Resolve Conflicts With Less Conflict
Learn techniques for having difficult yet effective discussions.

Learn techniques for having difficult yet effective discussions.

02/04/2025

This article on impromptu speaking in the February Toastmaster magazine is so true!!

How to prepare for an impromptu speech.

01/06/2025

How to set and achieve your 2025 goals:

Use these strategies to set and achieve real goals.

09/05/2024

In today's world, most people spend the majority of their day working for a corporation, and consequently that's where we develop meaningful relationships - friends, romances, and mentors. This is an excellent article which explores workplace relationships:

Two of the most beloved comedies in television history in the United States have been the 1970s series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and M*A*S*H. It may seem that these long-running shows could not have been more different. The first took place at a small American TV station in the present day. The seco...

07/02/2024

Insightful article in this month's Toastmaster magazine about having meaningful conversations:

A few years ago, I fell into a bad pattern with my wife: I would come home after a bad day, complaining about my coworkers, and my wife would reply with practical suggestions to improve the situation.

05/02/2024

This month's Toastmasters magazine has an excellent article about to achieve a confident tone in your voice:

Confidence—we all want it, some of us have it, and others are desperately trying to find it. Whether it’s a big speaking gig, a poignant conversation at work, or heart-to-hearts at home, the truth remains the same: Confidence is not an exclusive trait, but a skill accessible to all, and with the...

04/05/2024

The confidence gained in Toastmasters, along with a vast repertoire of presentation skills, work wonderfully in the business world:

Improving public speaking skills and overcoming stage fright are probably the top two reasons people join Toastmasters. Your club can help you with both, but transferring those skills to your daily workplace—with its often more intimidating and high-stakes environment—might be tougher than antic...

03/04/2024

How to overcome audience distractions:

While giving a presentation to a group of sales representatives, I noticed their phones seemed to have a magnetic effect on their hands. Some seemed to be taking notes on their computers—but I had no way to tell if they were memorializing my brilliant ideas or catching up on their emails. I was sp...

02/02/2024

Excellent article in this month's Toastmasters magazine for those who wish to become excellent presenters:

For the first four years of my business, I worked out of my walk-in closet. Today, as CEO of my own company and an international speaker, I can honestly say that my brand has made a global impact, something that still astonishes me. While I made huge mistakes early in my career as a business owner,....