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July is the month of change at Toastmasters, as officers’ terms end and new volunteers take over. For me, it marks the end of my one-year tenure as Area Director of Area F3 in District 95. The Area encompasses four clubs in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main metropolitan region of Germany: Professional Speakers Frankfurt (my home …
On 26 February 2019 Toastmasters and guests from Frankfurt and the Rhine/Main metropolitan region met for the annual English-language Area Contest for Areas F3 and F4. A group of 32 participants enjoyed great speeches and conviviality over food and drinks. There were three types of contests: Evaluation, where contestants had to evaluate a so-called target …
I’ve been a member of Toastmasters International for more than nine years now. I’m convinced that it is one of the best (and indeed the cheapest) ways to improve one’s public speaking ability. About two years ago I wanted to do something new: found a so-called Advanced Toastmasters Club that is geared entirely toward experienced …
On 23 November 2016 fifteen experienced Toastmasters met at Saalbau Südbahnhof in Frankfurt to start the new Advanced Club for the Rhine/Main region. We discussed many ideas of what the club could do, how it should be set up and so on. A highlight was the humorous speech given by Steven Feller. He was about …
Speaking in public is an essential skill for anyone who aspires a leadership role. For the first time this winter semester, I will offer a full module with 6 ECTS credit points on public speaking at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. It is an elective of the Advanced Study Phase of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Public speaking has long been one of my passions. Speaking has always been an important part of my work and in 2009 I joined Toastmasters International to see how I could increase my capabilities in this field. I’ve been an active member ever since, first in the International Geneva Toastmasters Club and now at Esprit de Corps in Frankfurt. I’ve reached Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) level and am about to reach Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB). Earlier this year I decided to embark on a new project: to set up an Advanced Toastmasters Club.