Every event in this world is controlled by time. From sports matches, to TV shows to even rocket launches – all follow a carefully planned and timed schedule. In Toastmasters too, we follow this principle which is why ...

“A stitch in time saves nine.” This proverb was first recorded in 1723 which means even centuries ago, at least tailors knew the importance of doing things on time. Thankfully, over the last 300 years, the wisdom in ...

I speak a lot. I am what most people call a chatter box or a blabbermouth or a gabber. When I first saw time bound speeches in Toastmasters, that represented a challenge to me – speaking less

William Penn, a writer, has said “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst” The truth in these words can be a death sentence for a public speaker. With the limited time any speaker ...

We sell the idea of Toastmasters on its two main pillars - Public Speaking & Leadership. And in both these skills, the one element that plays a very vital role is Time. A leader who doesn’t respect time is not likely to achieve his goals any sooner. On the other hand, a public speaker ...

Wise men have said “Take care of the minutes and the hour will take care of themselves.” Those wise men might as well have been Toastmasters because these words suit our meetings ...

Douglas Adams, the acclaimed author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy said “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Thankfully in Toastmasters, deadlines don’t just whoosh and fly by. They give you color coded warning signals ...