Clemson Toastmasters

Clemson Toastmasters The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develo

04/18/2026
Clemson Toastmasters is back to meeting in person for our morning meetings.  Guests are welcome, so come join us to see ...
05/19/2021

Clemson Toastmasters is back to meeting in person for our morning meetings. Guests are welcome, so come join us to see what it is all about! See https://clemson.toastmastersclubs.org/

Fall 2020 - First meeting! Glad to see the old faces and the new!!
08/26/2020

Fall 2020 - First meeting! Glad to see the old faces and the new!!

08/23/2020
Someone from a culture known for its tough, direct feedback style might use an “upgrader” that’s designed to make negati...
08/19/2020

Someone from a culture known for its tough, direct feedback style might use an “upgrader” that’s designed to make negative feedback sound stronger: “This is fully unacceptable,” or “Your analysis completely lacked good research and clear thinking.”

Conversely, those from a culture with an indirect feedback style might use “downgraders” to help a speaker save face, to protect their social standing, or to soften their message: “I’m not sure you want to continue doing these things in the future,” or “Your pacing was slightly quick in some areas” are examples.

Learn how levels of directness in feedback vary by culture and why that matters in our July Toastmaster article.

Christian Höferle understands the challenges many of us face when communicating across cultures. Born in Germany, he is the president and CEO of The Culture Mastery, a training firm for global leaders in Atlanta, Georgia. He says a common problem in many cross-cultural situations is that “we comp...

“Create the picture in your audience members' minds by describing as many of the senses as you can.” — Bill Brown, DTMLe...
08/12/2020

“Create the picture in your audience members' minds by describing as many of the senses as you can.” — Bill Brown, DTM

Learn how to create descriptive images by drawing on common experience.

The goal of speaking and speechwriting is communication. That’s not exactly a news flash, I know. But as Toastmasters, how can we choose the best words to communicate what we want to say?

Teams exist because certain challenges or opportunities are too big for one person to handle alone. The good news is tha...
08/08/2020

Teams exist because certain challenges or opportunities are too big for one person to handle alone. The good news is that skills and techniques demonstrated by a highly successful group can be learned. Professional speaker and 2019 Convention presenter Lee Rubin rounded up five essential components of extraordinary teams, which he calls the “5 C’s.”

One of the many benefits of being a Toastmaster is the opportunity to be part of a team. In fact, teamwork is at the heart of the Toastmasters experience, with leadership teams at the club, Area, Division, District, and region levels. If you’ve ever been part of a high-performing group, you know h...

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬…𝐘𝐨𝐮!Learn how to control the sound you create and the sound you consume.
08/02/2020

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬…𝐘𝐨𝐮!
Learn how to control the sound you create and the sound you consume.

Toastmasters are familiar with the power of the human voice—but did you know that all sound affects you, often profoundly? Understanding how this works, and how to pay more attention to what our ears tell us, can transform lives. Sound is constantly affecting your happiness, effectiveness, and wel...

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