Toastmasters International -*

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President's Message

Creating Space for Understanding

Aletta Rochat, DTM

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Presentation Skills

Make the First 30 Seconds Count

First impressions matter … be sure you’re making a positive one.

Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS

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Club Experience

Make Meetings More FUN

Looking for ways to liven up club meetings? Try these ideas to energize your club.

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Podcasting

The Toastmasters Podcast: Reflecting Back

How a simple podcasting project developed into an incredible journey.

Greg Gazin, DTM

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Humor

Master the Art of Telling a Joke

Add a Jokemaster role to your meeting lineup and give members a place to practice their funny.

Phyllis May, DTM, Ph.D.

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Presentation Skills

Modulate to Motivate

How vocal variety supercharges your charisma and captivates an audience.

Jillian Mitchell

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Convention

5 Questions With Carole Murphy, DTM, and Tom Jones, DTM

Behind the scenes with the 2026 convention co-chairs.

The Toastmaster magazine staff

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Your Turn

How I Found My Voice

Toastmasters helped me replace silence with intention and combat anxiety with action.

Avery Matteo

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Toastmasters News

Smedley Fund Assists Malaysia YLP

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