So much to learn
DTM Suman Shakya The Nashville visit for the Toastmasters District Leader Training and International Convention was enjoyable, fun, and back-breaking – literally. Nevertheless, the insightful learning was so immense, insightful, and impactful that it has made me deeply think and pivot many of my thought processes and the way I work. I am deeply honored […]
Professionals Toastmasters celebrates 100th meeting
Professional Toastmasters Club, founded in 2019, celebrated its 100th meeting on 23rd November 2022. For the last three years, the club has been a platform for developing leadership and communication skills for many professionals from diverse backgrounds like financial institutions, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and entrepreneurs. The club reached the 100th meeting milestone despite the difficulties […]
150battle and many more to go….
Having to switch from plans of an in-person/in-Bhaktapur joint meeting that had heritage walk and authentic cuisine as cherries on our 150th cake, wasn’t an easy decision for the Club. However, we needed to be cognizant of the spiraling health crisis and prioritized safety of members of both the clubs. Toastmaster Alex was entrusted with […]
Vcitation 2021
2020-21 has been a testing year for all of us. We have been through a lot and as a family Toastmasters fraternity has always been there. The Citation has always and will always be the celebration of being a Toastmaster in Nepal. An unforgettable event that allows members to meet, network, showcase abilities, compete, learn […]
Practice makes perfect
Most skills in life can be acquired or built upon. The same mantra extends to communications as well. There are multiple skills that factor into communications and being an effective communicator requires you to be mindful of many aspects. The evaluators in Toastmasters are there to help each member build on their communications skills and […]
Outstanding Award Winners 2020-21
TM Neil Pandey, Shangrila Toastmasters ClubDivision A A past president of Shangrila Toastmasters Club, Toastmaster Neil is a dental surgeon by profession. He is also the President of the Nepalese Society of Implant Dentistry (NSID) and runs his dental clinics – Healthy Smiles Kathmandu and Smileweavers. Toastmaster Neil has been very supportive of the events […]
Audience Awareness
In a world that is more connected than ever before, there is an increased need to connect. Confused? Let us unpack this a little. While things like timing of your speech or talk time during a conversation are very important, you should always be aware of your audience. Effective communication is all about your audience […]
Tick tock on the Clock
I am sure most of you have heard of the popular phrase “the elevator pitch.” Regardless of which context you heard it in, chances are the implication of the phrase was to ensure you are as succinct with your thoughts as possible when you speak. The phrase the “elevator pitch” stems from the idea of […]
Crutch words
Whether you are having a one on one conversation or speaking in front of a crowd of thousands or anything in between, the way you speak can greatly determine the influence you have as a speaker. Umm what does that mean? Like did that make sense? So, so, what do you mean by the way […]
Comfort level
In communication, it is not just the what and why you are saying things that is important. How you illustrate your point is equally important. Your non verbal communication cues play a big part in projecting your comfort level with the audience. But, beyond that your comfort level in any communication setting is largely determined […]