The local Toastmaster’s online (i.e. webcam) speech contest is Monday. Last Wednesday, one of my competitors gave a practice run of her speech. It was very good and blew mine out of the water. I’ve thrown that out and I’m starting over. I like to watch YouTube cooking videos, but they’re all edited. I’m goingContinue reading “Online Speech Contest”
Category Archives: Toastmasters
Vendor Lock – Ultra Elite Level
The Toastmasters speech I gave as “A Case for Change”: “Vendor lock” is the effect of being trapped with a supplier that you would rather be rid of. The reasons vary. From interchangeable parts – Ford vs Chevy, for example – to government monopoly – Medicaid, for example . I’m here to talk about theContinue reading “Vendor Lock – Ultra Elite Level”
What are Clocks for?
I need an “advocate for change” topic for a Toastmasters speech. I’m contemplating narrower time-zones and 24 hour UTC time. Yes, it’s silly, but I don’t have an actual change that I want to advocate for and our current time system is annoying. These are my initial thoughts on the subject. This would normally beContinue reading “What are Clocks for?”
The Aunt Mary Game
I have no idea if that’s the real name of it. Judging by the results of searching the Intertubes, it’s not. That’s the name I learned, so I’m sticking with it unless or until someone provides the actual name. First, why am I bothering to post this? If nothing else, I referenced it at theContinue reading “The Aunt Mary Game”
The Chaos
Also known as Dearest Creature in Creation. IMHO, it’s one of, if not the, most technically brilliant pieces of English poetry. I’m going to read the first page or so as Reader/Jokemaster at the tomorrow’s Toastmasters meeting. It must be read aloud. And you must read it yourself, as opposed to having it read toContinue reading “The Chaos”
Learning 2 Bake from Scratch – LII
Not Oreos I had two events (dance party and Toastmasters) to bring something to and I’d promised my dance instructor cookies, next time I made them. Hence, cookies. I like not-Oreos. Any resemblance to a trademarked cookie is purely coincidental. Because I make them softer than the cookie that shall not be named, I wasContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake from Scratch – LII”
Toastmasters
I joined about a year ago and I haven’t written anything about it because it just doesn’t seem all that interesting. However, I was just reading some older posts and realized I like the journal/diary nature that this blog has taken on. Therefore, more journal/diary type entries are called for. Toastmasters is an international organizationContinue reading “Toastmasters”
Marked Up 