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Two polaroid images depicting fun at the 2024 convention

Convention

Convention, Conversation, Connection

Staff


Toastmasters International, Yiting Liu, My Turn, woman smiling

Speech Contest Tips

5 Benefits of Speech Contests

Bill Brown, DTM


Man looking shocked with arms raised

Personal Growth

Perfectly Imperfect

Don Colliver


Two hands holding a red heart

Personal Growth

Power of Kindness

Caren S. Neile, Ph.D.


A pin in the shape of Arizona with Toastmasters International across the top

A Century of Toastmasters

Convention Pins of the Past

Staff


Three women standing and holding trophies

Convention

Meet the Winners of the 2024 World Championship of Public Speaking

Stephanie Darling


Man standing and toasting with people sitting at table laughing

Speechwriting

Exploring 5 Types of Speeches

Diane Windingland, DTM


Man in suit laughing and holding mail

Speechwriting

Finding Speech Topics in Unusual Places

Mackenzie Eldred


Man writing on a whiteboard with sticky notes

Speechwriting

How to Outline Your Presentation

Sara Karnish


Erica Bailey, DTM, and by Dana LaMon portrait

Mentorship

The Meaning of Good Mentoring

Dana LaMon, DTM, AS


Dick Brooks of Westchester Toastmasters in Los Angeles shows off his Table Topics cup–which he proudly modified into this photo in a 1954 issue of The Toastmaster.

Table Topics

Table Topics From History

Staff


Illustration of orange toolbox

A Century of Toastmasters

Getting Better With Age

Bill Brown, DTM