Luminary Leaders Toastmasters Club

We are located in the east of Trinidad, Guardian life building corner of Wilson st. and EMR. 1st Thursday and 3rd Saturday monthly.

[Luminary Leaders Toastmasters Club @ClubLuminary]

Organisation.
Strategic Planning.
Competent communication.
Leadership skills.

Click the link below to know how you can learn them.

You owe it to yourself...

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You want to be the one who motivates, inspires and gets things done. Here’s how. https://t.co/Uk3iQmyfsw

[Public Speaking Made Painless @Public_Speaker_]

Check for spelling or grammatical errors in your PowerPoint slides. Written mistakes damage your authority & your ability to hold the attention of your audience. They might start focusing on other possible mistakes and NOT on your message. #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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“The first time you say something, it’s heard; the second time, it’s recognized; the third time, it’s learned.”
– John Maxwell
#PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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So how does a blind Toastmaster execute his/her role as VP Public Relations? A committee with sighted Toastmasters is a good start…

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@Public_Speaker_ Wow. In my country, that would almost be cause for riot. Lol

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The most universally recognized, yet most widely repeated blunder regarding using a PowerPoint (or similar) presentation occurs when a speaker reads the slides to the audience.
DON'T DO IT.
#PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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It’s true that most people are their own worst #PublicSpeaking critics, but family & friends often come in a close second. However, if you have supportive people in your life who will take your rehearsal seriously & offer sincere feedback, let them.
#PainlessPublicSpeaking

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Never say to an audience, "This [idea or topic] may be too complicated for some of you."
If the ideas you’re presenting are complex, it’s up to you as a presenter to find a way to explain them so that the audience can understand them. #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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@ClubLuminary Going forward, this will be, "Audience members contribute to the ongoing “conversation” with the speaker through their facial expressions, body language, and verbal responses."

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As a blind speaker, listening to audible feedback is also helpful. A chuckle, or a 'humph' highlighting approval of your point.

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Audience members contribute to the ongoing “conversation” with the speaker through their facial expressions & body language. As a speaker, it is your responsibility to adjust and adapt your presentation based on the audience’s feedback. #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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When creating a speech, write out main points in complete sentences. This forces you to identify & express the SPECIFIC ideas that you plan to cover. Phrases can be vague & ambiguous, but sentences are complete, fully developed thoughts. #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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Be mindful of your articulation and pronunciations. When you project your voice, essentially you are amplifying it. Every aspect of your voice – both good and bad – is magnified and made more obvious to your audience. #PainlessPublicSpeaking #PublicSpeaking

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Life is like driving at night with the headlights on, you only see that far, but you don't need to see the whole journey to get to your destination.

[Luminary Leaders Toastmasters Club @ClubLuminary]

if you only do what you can do, you will never be more than you are now.
kung fu panda.

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So I learned some stuff.... There isn’t a height requirement for Tall tales, Table topics had nothing to do with furniture and Toastmasters aren’t generally expert sanwichmakers... Well I never said they were important things.... #BlindToastmastersAreCool

[Oke' Toastmasters @oketoast]

"I am a certified Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper." That's how Okefenokee #Toastmaster Janice started her speech on Wednesday. Now she wants everyone to be trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) to recognize warning signs and persuade suicidal persons t…https://t.co/DoY2FTyGlb

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"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye." - Helen Keller

#quote #csmn #leadership #motivation #business #losangeles #BNI4Success #LABNIBusiness

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so, how does a blind toastmaster keep eye contact with their audience? lol. Technically we don't. I get to the speaking area well in advance and with the assistance of a sighted person, get to the centr, and practice swiveling my head left, centre then right.