Boston Toastmasters

Toastmasters clubs around the world (including our own!) are planning to hold contests for the International Speech Contest. In the first few months of the new year, members will deliver their best speeches in the hopes of earning first place in their club contest, and progress through Area, Division, and District contests before placing in the initial rounds of the World Championship of Public Speaking.

It's inspiring to know that every speech that makes it to the World Championship of Public Speaking began at a local Toastmasters club and that any club member has the potential to grace that stage. This year's winning speech from Sabyasachi Sengupta is an expression of skill, mastery, and joy that public speaking can bring in unifying a worldwide audience with a message that resonates across cultures and identities.

What can you bring that allows you to connect people together, and how can you use your voice to make it happen? Toastmasters is the place for you to find out!

Last night’s meeting featured strong speeches that challenged us to consider bringing dogs into our lives, make brave and bold professional transitions, think on our feet with exciting table topics, and offer meaningful feedback to speeches and speakers. We’ll be looking forward to our next meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd, our club outing on January 27th, and our International Speech and Tall Tales Club Contest on January 30th!

Insightful Reading:

Council Post: Why Professionals Should Embrace Public Speaking (And How You Can Get Started) Public speaking does more than just elevate you in the eyes of your manager and senior executives. Your presence on stage at conferences and events can also affect your industry reputation.