The pressure is on, and in Toastmasters, we’re working to take the pressure off! From there you can soar… check out this article. -Judd
People perceived as the most likely to succeed might also be the most likely to crumble under pressure.
If giving a speech in front of a bunch of strangers isn’t stressful enough, now we know that using Toastmasters to learn to control that stress can prolong your life and keep your brain from “Shrinking”.
New research is providing insight into how stress can shrink your brain cells and prematurely age your immune system.
Dave Cheong writes a great article that any Toastmaster could find useful in their daily routine. In fact, this is probably some good material for a speech.
So what are some of the things we can do to minimise such interruptions and distractions?
Is your Toastmaster club a “Casual Club”? How does that help or hurt getting the message out?
“Corporate suits take a leave of absence as dress codes become more relaxed. But the trend has created a backlash. `Tie Tuesday,’ anyone?” They credit the likes of Steve Jobs and his trademark ensemble (they claim t-shirt and jeans…we know better: black turtleneck and jeans) for the trend.
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