This is a wonderful article that will be great for working up a speech! In fact I’ll do one tomorrow, and post it accordingly!
-Judd
“There’s a sucker born every minute.” Guess what? P.T. Barnum never said that, but it’s been wrongly attributed to him for 140 years. Barhum was actually insanely focused on providing value to his customers.
You know I like the numbers game, so here’s some good stuff for ya!
-Judd
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The most powerful and effective managers in the world owe their management acumen and success not to fancy business degrees from the hallowed portals of Harvard and Yale, but to plain old, not-so-common, common sense. Here’s a back-to-basics primer for how to manage people.
I’m sure after the Digg effect has worn off, this will be a great resource for your Table Topics!
-Judd
Money isn’t made out of paper; it’s made out of cotton. The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickle the company once had. Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks - otherwise it will digest itself. Others…
Great tips for anyone in the computer world.
-Judd
How often do you get to the end of your day and feel like you
’ve worked so hard and have nothing to show for it? Specially if you work alone, remotely, or freelancing, you may want to follow some practices to make sure you do you work on time
This is the kind of stuff we need to know as Toastmasters!
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Whether you’re having trouble concentrating at work or you just need an extra mental kick to make it through your finals, there are some easy tricks that can improve your memory, concentration and focus.
I think I smell… SPEECH! Here!
ATM-S Judd
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We use all five of our senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch - to perceive and experience the world around us. Yet, as we age, these senses diminish at varying rates and to different degrees among individuals.
This link is from an insurance company of all places. I know you’ll have fun with tabletopics like these!
ATM-S Judd
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9. If someone plans to jump off Mount Everest to commit suicide, you
’ll need a lot of patience. It takes the average person 2.5 minutes to hit bottom. And we don’t want to know who timed it.
Let me know if this works for you - ATM-S Judd
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Negotiating a better salary package has put more than a few stomachs in knots over the years. Remember, we all go through it sooner or later. Try to keep these 10 basic tips in mind when it’s your turn to ask for a sweeter deal.
The table topics just keep coming. I know someone will be able to use these in their upcoming meeting. Lots of fun. If you use them, leave a comment here and tell us how it went! Thanks, Judd.
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Law of Mechanical Repair
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you’ll have to pee.
Law of the Workshop
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
Law of Probability
The probability o f being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.
Law of the Telephone
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
Law of the Alibi
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
Variation Law
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
Law of the Bath
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
Law of Close Encounters
The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.
Law of the Result
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.
Law of Biomechanics
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
Law of the Theater
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.
Law of Coffee
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Murphy’s Law of Lockers
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
Law of Rugs/Carpets
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.
Law of Location
No matter where you go, there you are.
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about.
Brown’s Law
If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.
Oliver’s Law
A closed mouth gathers no feet.
Wilson’s Law
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
Hey Jumbalya fans 
here are a few tabletopics that you may find fun to use for your next meeting. Just tell ‘em you found ‘em right here at toastcast.org or titusvilletoastmasters.org
I know… you probably saw this as one of those emails that people circulate around the office, and that’s where I got it, but heck, this one is right up our club’s alley. So, I didn’t write it, i’m just reporting. Feel free to comment.
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Here are a few things to think about that you probably have never thought about;
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