Chances are you’ve heard of Toastmasters. But if not, let me briefly introduce you: Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping people become better public speakers, leaders, and ...

Getting onstage and trying to unleash a great, persuasive speech in front of an audience is a staple of the annual Toastmasters International convention. But last month when the group’s more than 800 ...

What brings a banking executive, a software engineer, a dental hygienist, a writer and a logistics worker to an empty Menlo Park church at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday? A desire to become more confident public ...

Spend 10 minutes with 31-year-old Olya Johnson and you’ll find it hard to believe that Russian is her native language. Software designers such as Johnson tend to be known more for technological ...

On a recent evening, 19 people gathered after work at a public library in downtown Minneapolis for a meeting of Toastmasters International, the nonprofit that helps anyone who’s interested hone their ...

On December 27, 2025, the grounds of Premier International School in Satdobato came alive with energy, enthusiasm, and ...

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There are fundamentals all great public speakers master. We spoke with the last four Toastmasters International world champions of public speaking. Their advice applies to everything from a TED Talk ...

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reflects on overtime win against the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round during the ...