The Insider, March/April 2012 Issue

The March/April issue of The Insider is out!

I designed the layout of two articles this month. You can see them below:

"Vocal Variety," Toastmasters Speech 6

I gave my sixth Toastmaster's speech last Monday, March 5th, on the paradox of choice and how it relates to happiness.  Another part of my speech, which as far as I know is new for our chapter of Toastmasters, was that I let the audience decide how certain parts of my speech would go.  The goal of the speech, which the Competent Communicator Manual calls "Vocal Variety," was to enhance your message by using pace, pitch, power, and pause.  My speech was six minutes thirty-seven seconds long.  Here's what I said:

The Insider, January 2012 Issue

The January issue of The Insider is out!  (It has actually been out for a few weeks now but I haven't had a chance to scan the pages until now)

I designed the layout of three articles this month.  You can see them below:

2010-2011 Ambassador Program Hours

Last week, I was given a certificate recognizing my participation in the Schulich Ambassador Program for the 2010-2011 year.

Certificate of Participation

 I completed a total of 41 hours by participating in the following activities:

"Your Body Speaks," Toastmasters Speech 5

On January 23 I gave my fifth Toastmasters speech on the subject of the Costa Concordia.  The goal of the speech, which the Competent Communicator Manual calls "Your Body Speaks," is to use body movement to enhance your speech and to eliminate any movement that detracts from it.  My speech was about six minutes long.  Here's what I said: