I got to chat with 2005 World Champion Of Public Speaking Lance Miller as he was back in the city where he won it all. My home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lance was very generous with his time and had a great deal to say. He had a lot of advice, wisdom and experiences to share which I’m sure …
Introducing a new video style I’m calling REEL QUICK TIPS! You’ll notice a few differences from my other videos. Namely: Vertical aspect ratio. Shorter duration (90-100 seconds). More focussed tips without the theory and background. Here’s the first one. Questions Must Matter.
For the first time in 5 years, I am posting my entry in the Toastmasters International Speech Competition online. I entered it in 2024, and I made it to the District level where I came third. True Champions is an examination of motivation. What motivates you to do what you do? It’s possible that you’re doing it all for the …
The argument as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie comes up often. However, it shouldn’t. It shouldn’t for two reasons:
Passed away peacefully after a long battle with lung disease at the age of 80 years and 6 hours. We were supposed to spend his 80th birthday eating Hakka food and thanking God for one more year. Instead, we spent it in Scarborough Grace Hospital thanking God for one LAST year and thanking dad for everything. Survived by his wife (Lilly) …
It’s my year-end video Christmas letter where I look back on the year we had. 2022 saw fewer videos from me, but that doesn’t mean I was being lazy. It means I was busy doing other things. Permit me to explain in this video.
Sometimes when we create a speech, we forget who the audience actually is. Watch the video below to see what I mean by that. However, to get the context of what I’m talking about, you out to check out my Enhanced Evaluation with Meenakshi Sundaram.
I got to do an Enhanced Evaluation with Meenakshi Sundaram. Meenakshi was a District 20 (Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt) finalist in the 2022 Toastmasters International Speech Competition. This is his entry. We also talked about Arabic breakfast which I am convinced I need to try. Before you watch our interaction, check out Meenakshi’s speech. It is the main focus …
I sat down with Certified Thanatologist, Gail Rubin to discuss a speech that she prepared for the Toastmasters International Speech Competition. First off, here is Gail’s original speech. And here is my Enhanced Evaluation.