No doubt, Zoom virtual backgrounds are cool. They can put you on the beach, into outer space, or into a nice tidy office. I love them and use them. BUT, I discourage you from using them when presenting a speech. Here’s why… They don’t do a perfect job of filtering out your background, and they …
SRI Organon ToastmastersInternational Speech and Evaluation ContestTuesday, February 23, 202111:45am-1pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83888447143 Guests are welcome!Come cheer on the best speakers! For more information, see our website: https://www.sriorganon.com /OF
Tue, Feb 16, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PMTheme: Mardi Gras! Curious about Toastmasters? Come join us at our Virtual Open House and see how you might improve your speaking skills and maybe even win a DOOR PRIZE! All are welcome! For more information, see our website: https://www.sriorganon.com /OF
On January 12, 2021, Mahi Saraf, Area A4 Director, installed our new officers. Mahi, waited patiently to perform her duties while we struggled with some technical difficulties which Phil patiently walked us through and helped us solve. To avoid technical difficulties and help ensure a smooth meeting experience, follow these guidelines outlined in our Meetng …
It’s been both a privilege and an honor to serve as your president for the last 6 months, and what a 6-months it’s been! Despite the pandemic it’s been a successful term.We’ve been having fun on Zoom with both regular and special meetings. We hosted our 40th Anniversary party and a first-ever Tall White Elephants …
This Tuesday’s Theme suggested by John Sleeman was “An Attitude of Gratitude“, in keeping with the spirit of the season of Thanksgiving. Actually, this attitude is appropriate for us in this fortunate area in this fortunate state and country, at any time. We are lucky to live here, and should remember all those who are struggling …
Sometimes a theme of a Toastmaster meeting continues to be discussed after the meeting. In October Hal Huntly suggested “Bridges” as the theme of our meeting. There are just plain old bridges that go over small creeks and rivers that some people may not even notice. On the other end of the scale are magnificent …
Last Tuesday the theme of our meeting was “Thanksgiving Prep”. Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday in USA after Christmas, and today we have travel restrictions again because of COVID-19. Phil Cosby (our Toastmaster of the meeting) was wandering during the last days “what he was going to do during the holidays”. So, he suggested to …
In July Robbie Prohaska presented “The K-Cup Craze” speech (Level 1, Research and Presenting). She started to collect K-Cups for her art project and realized that not all K-Cups made the same. She collected approximately 500 K-Cups. Some of these cups have filters, some of them are recyclable with a foil lid, some of them …
“Time” is unlimited open theme for a Toastmaster’s meeting. But the word of the meeting this Tuesday was also boundless – “space”. The theme was not about “Daylight Saving Time ends” disaster which makes us tweaking and adjusting our “inner clocks”, sleep pattern, clocks and other devices to standard time, and darkness falling one hour …