Comments on: Learning to be “Good in a Room” (part 2) http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-to-be-good-in-a-room-part-2/ ...or wherever you live outside of L.A. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:05:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Bridget Wright http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-to-be-good-in-a-room-part-2/#comment-180 Bridget Wright Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:47:21 +0000 http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-180 I have been a Toastmaster for a number of years now and I LOVE it! It has got to be one of the best decisions I made when I decided to become a professional speaker. They are very supportive and although structured, you are sure to learn a lot in your time there. Well worth the minimal investment. I have been a Toastmaster for a number of years now and I LOVE it! It has got to be one of the best decisions I made when I decided to become a professional speaker. They are very supportive and although structured, you are sure to learn a lot in your time there. Well worth the minimal investment.

]]> By: Scott W. Smith http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-to-be-good-in-a-room-part-2/#comment-179 Scott W. Smith Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:30:07 +0000 http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-179 One of the best things about Toastmasters is there are all levels of speakers that join and it is a very supportive and encouraging group. You can move at your own pace. Just sit and watch, be a timer, do short Table Topics of 1-2 minutes, or sign up right away to begin working through a speaking a manuel. And every group has a couple really solid speakers who you will learn a ton from as well. One of the best things about Toastmasters is there are all levels of speakers that join and it is a very supportive and encouraging group. You can move at your own pace. Just sit and watch, be a timer, do short Table Topics of 1-2 minutes, or sign up right away to begin working through a speaking a manuel.

And every group has a couple really solid speakers who you will learn a ton from as well.

]]> By: Andrew - Six Minutes Public Speaking Blog http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/learning-to-be-good-in-a-room-part-2/#comment-177 Andrew - Six Minutes Public Speaking Blog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:08:06 +0000 http://screenwritingfromiowa.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-177 Congratulations on completing your Competent Communicator milestone. Bravo! I hope you'll continue to master your public speaking skills in the advanced manuals. Ditto everything you've said in this talk, and the quotes from Tom Peters. You <em>do</em> speak better the more practice you get, and there's no better place than Toastmasters to get regular practice while you seek other opportunities to speak in your community, whether for your career, or for other interests. Congratulations on completing your Competent Communicator milestone. Bravo! I hope you’ll continue to master your public speaking skills in the advanced manuals.

Ditto everything you’ve said in this talk, and the quotes from Tom Peters. You do speak better the more practice you get, and there’s no better place than Toastmasters to get regular practice while you seek other opportunities to speak in your community, whether for your career, or for other interests.

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