Liberty Village Toastmasters Toronto

Regain momentum while LVTM takes a vacation!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by libertyvillagetm

Now that the summer months are over, it’s Toastmasters’ turn to take a vacation. Just a reminder that Liberty Village Toastmasters will be closed this September 2 and 9, and back in full swing on September 16.

If you’ve struggled to keep your momentum going at TM, this is the perfect time to get your (speech) ball rollin’ again. Now that you have a couple of Wednesdays to spare, here are 4 ways to re-charge, re-strategize, and turn your plans into action:

1. Brainstorm speech ideas. What happened over the summer? What did you see, do, and learn? We’re sure July and August were packed with juicy themes for you to share.

2. Make a list of what you’d like to improve. Review your past speech evaluations and notice what others consistently suggested you might want to work on. Choose one or two areas to improve and set your intentions for your next speech.

3. Do the work. Nip procrastination in the bud and start writing your next speech. Nothing to do on a Wednesday night? There’s never been a better time to put pen to paper (or hand to keyboard).

4. Set the date. If you’re finding tip #3 hard to do, just book your next speech. Remember: the only difference between a goal and a dream is a deadline.

As William Butler Yeats advised, “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.”

See you on the 16th!

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Impossible — August 26 Meeting Recap

Posted on August 28, 2015 by libertyvillagetm

Have you ever believed you could accomplish something only to realize maybe it can’t be done?

If you answered yes to the above, James‘ Toastmaster speech was for you. Not only did he make us all believe ANYTHING is possible, his animated and heartfelt speech left everyone talking and thinking after the meeting. Mark reminded us that Toronto is indeed an awesome and unique place to live, offering us three great places to enjoy this summer with his speech titled “Oh Canada.”

Atif continued Mark’s theme of exploration with his speech about his backpacking adventures through 1st and 3rd world countries — which included living in India for $20 a day. Finally, James led a tightly-orchestrated Table Topics in which he proved that it’s possible for everyone to participate not once, but twice!

*PLEASE NOTE: There will be no meeting on Sep. 2 and Sep. 9. We’ll kick off the fall on Sep. 16. Come out and join us!

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Ontario… yours to discover! — August 19 Meeting Recap

Posted on August 20, 2015 by libertyvillagetm

Are you looking to squeeze the most out of summer, but your wallet won’t take you very far?

No problem. Rose shared the perfect solution to finding a low-cost experience with her speech about her ideal Ontario “staycation.” John K. addressed another common challenge by sharing his tried and proven system of turning your overflowing email inbox into an organized and stress-free “Un-box.”

Alex answered the question we’ve all had at one point or another — how does a simple cell phone conversation turn into a bill at the end of the month? — while Table Topics proved that Ontario is indeed a great place to discover, based on the many “staycation” testimonials shared by LVTM members and guests.

*PLEASE NOTE: Next week (Aug. 26) will be our last meeting of the summer. Come out and join us! We’ll kick off again on Sept. 16.

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Liberty Village Toastmasters in the spotlight!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by libertyvillagetm

Congrats to the club for being featured on the Toastmasters District 60 Club Spotlight!

The piece, written by our VP of PR, Jackie, highlights how our members have been challenging themselves to master the art of impromptu speaking — giving full speeches on the fly, without any preparation.

Check out the article here.

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It’s not me, it’s you! — August 12 Meeting Recap

Posted on August 13, 2015 by libertyvillagetm

How can you break through self-doubt by trying… and trying again?

For the meeting theme “It’s not me, it’s you!”, John K. shared a story about two very different networking experiences — one leading to failure and the other to success. The lesson: sometimes you aren’t the problem, your audience is. Keep trying!

Jackie continued the theme of conquering self-doubt in her well-researched speech about good habits, which sparked a lively Table Topics session in which each speaker shared a book, article, or podcast that inspired them. We heard about the founder of Walmart, a history podcast, and Steve Jobs, but it was Alex who took home the prize for sharing his love of the CBC podcast. It’s not us, it’s him!