In Toastmasters, a lot of things depend on the time element – how long will the meeting last, who get’s how much of it to speak, who is qualified for voting and ...
A Table Topic Session on memorable days
One of the most underrated movies I love is Bluffmaster. Abhishek Bachchan a con man is tricked into believing he has cancer with few days to live. To cheer him up, his pretend doctor Boman Irani makes him revisits the few memorable days he has in his long life – the day he had his first job, the day ...
Fun table topics on Gratitude
I have read my share of self help books and more than my share of motivational books. One tip that I have come across in every book I read is being grateful ...
A well thought timer script
In Toastmasters, we give different types of speeches for different reasons. A prepared speech is designed to prepare you for elaborate addresses while ...
A beautiful ah counter script on imperfections
Our filler words make us human because humans are an imperfect bunch. And we spend a lifetime correcting our imperfections, don’t we? In Toastmasters, we help ...
Table topics on motivation
There is no dearth of motivation out there in the world. We have movies, biographies, YouTube videos and of course a ticket to the Tony Robbins seminar. In fact, if we think about it, we get enough doses of it in Toastmasters ...
Table Topics on leadership
In Toastmasters, we are so focused about public speaking that we often forget that Toastmasters is as much about leadership as it is about public speaking. In fact, as a member, if you don’t utilise the platform to hone ...
Table topics on talent
For a long time, I was absolutely convinced that I had no talents. There was not one activity I could do and not be ashamed of the outcome. Thanks to Toastmasters that changed. Now, every time someone asks me my talents, I say ...
A Timer’s script based on Shakespeare’s quote
Shakespeare has said “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” You could replace the phrase “All the world” with ...
Table topics on alcohol stories
The first time I tried alcohol, I puked all the way home. When I rang the bell, I smelled equal parts puke and equal parts alcohol. My brother answered the door and he did not do a good job about hiding the fact. I do not remember much ...
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