Gurney-Hydro Toastmasters Club

Persuasive speaking is considered one of the most challenging in the art of public speaking.   Many people find themselves unable to speak in a way that is convincing enough to influence their listeners. Perhaps they think that persuasive speaking is “selling” because this is something that sales people need to master in order to sell their product. However, bear in mind that in every conversation that you have with someone, you are actually “selling” something.   Even if you are asking your friends to go for drinks after work, you are in effect, selling them the idea that it will be wonderful to get together and chill over beer after a long day. No doubt they don’t need much convincing in this scenario but you still need to put the idea in their head in order for them to make an effort to show up at your little gathering. But if you need to convince a tougher crowd like when you're making a pitch for your proposal to investors or a sales event, here are s...

It's contest season in Toastmasters again and this time, we are honored to team up with Great2B Toastmasters Club to pool our resources and jointly organize our International Speech & Table Topics Contests. The night certainly was exciting with so many talented contestants, both seasoned and new. - 2 contestants from Great2B for the International Speech & Table Topics Contest - 9 contestants from Gurney-Hydro for the International Speech & Table Topics Contest We were certainly very impressed with the level of talent that were showcased that night.  Every contestant shone brightly and we were sure the judges had a difficult time choosing the winners.  We also saw marked improvements in some contestants, a testament to how joining contests has helped them polish their public speaking skills more than ever. The event wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of the organizing committee and the help of role players from other clubs.  Thank you ...