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Small Habit, Big Difference
Do you have a small daily habit that you see the big difference over the long run? Do you want to find out more about how small habit...
Angela
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Emotion Vocabulary: Articulate and Embrace Emotions
Our emotions are the driving force behind our behaviors. Have you ever felt a lack of words to clearly describe emotions? When we use...
Angela
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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Think Fast and Talk Smart
Did you know that you can train yourself to think fast and talk smart? Did you know that Toastmasters can be an excellent platform? Did...
Angela
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Fake it until You Make it
Are you familiar with that saying? I did not know there is a Wikipedia page dedicated to this. According to it: "Fake it till you make...
Angela
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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What Mindset Do You Have?
My Book of the Week (#7) was about a book titled: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Personally, I enjoy reading my Book of the Week...
Angela
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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A Moment of Humor
That was the role I selected for tonight's Toastmasters meeting. This is what I found on the internet and planned to deliver; A man...
Angela
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Joint Meeting: Double Fun
I usually write about Toastmasters on Tuesdays. Today's meeting is a joint one. McGill Toastmasters is having a special joint meeting...
Angela
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Living Spaces of the Future
That is the theme for tonight's meeting and I am delivering a speech. My objective is to do a speech based on the evaluations I received...
Angela
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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Stay Connected vs Get Unplugged
How often do you stay connected? 24/7? Do you sometimes get unplugged to take a break and restore some balance? Do you find it easier to...
Angela
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Happy Valentine's Day
How did you spend this Valentine's Day? Did you have flowers delivered to your door? Did you cook a special meal for you and your loved...
Angela
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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To Love is to Connect
That was a title of a post on Toastmasters District 61 Facebook page. Cathy, isn't it? Indeed. Tomorrow is Valentine's day. A special...
Angela
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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Recognition Matters
"Recognition is the greatest motivator." Gerard c. Eakedale I totally agree with the quote. I am excited to read the email sent in...
Angela
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Do You Have SMART Goals?
Do you know that 80% of New Year resolutions fail by mid-February? No wonder I don't make New Year resolutions anymore. Guess I don't...
Angela
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Tuesdays with the Club
Last Tuesday, my blog entry was about Toastmasters and Social Media. Today is Tuesday and our meeting theme is Online Networking. One...
Angela
Jan 12, 20211 min read
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Toastmasters and Social Media
Do you know there are over 95+ social networking sites? How many of them are you using in your daily life? Here is my brief list:...
Angela
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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Sugar Sammy and Toastmasters
Sugar Sammy: A Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Toastmasters: An organization I belong to for over a decade. Because of...
Angela
Dec 15, 20201 min read
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Silver Lining - Part Two
Last Tuesday, I wrote Part One of Silver Lining to promote McGill Toastmasters' meeting theme. The key message was: despite the crisis...
Angela
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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Silver Lining - Part One
Are you the type of person who finds a silver lining in every situation? Do you see a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty? According to...
Angela
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Contest - A Unique Toastmasters Experience
If you are a Toastmasters member, have you participated in a contest? I did. It was such a unique fun learning experience, so I...
Angela
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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Pathways - A New Way of Learning
I joined Toastmasters in 2003 and the education program was called CC and CL: Competent Communicator and Competent Leadership. The...
Angela
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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