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I Finished my First Path

27/06/2021 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

On Tuesday night I made the last speech on my Dynamic Leadership Path, it was the first Path I have completed so far. It took me from March 2019 until June 2021, I wish I had completed it more quickly, which I will do with the second Path I will complete, Engaging Humour. I have … Continue reading I Finished my First Path

Iphone Teleprompter Option

30/11/2020 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

I have been looking for a compact, reasonably priced, easy set up teleprompter option for both my Toastmasters Zoom meetings and for YouTube videos. Everything I had found was big, bulky, involved tripods and cameras and was just not what I was looking for. I wanted something that I could clip onto my computer screen. … Continue reading Iphone Teleprompter Option

Technical Issues with Zoom Calls

30/11/2020 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

The five main problems that effect the level of Zooming we are all doing during the Covid era, are internet stability, picture quality, sound, lighting and to a lesser extent, the need for reading notes or speeches while looking straight into the camera, in order to keep eye contact with your audience. I am writing … Continue reading Technical Issues with Zoom Calls

Thoughts on Toastmasters

30/11/2020 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

This evening we are returning to our usual schedule after the Summer break, it seems like as good a time as any to write a post on my thoughts on Toastmasters after my first few months of active Membership. When I was deciding which Club to join, I attended two different Clubs as a guest … Continue reading Thoughts on Toastmasters

More Toastmasters

30/11/2020 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

Toastmasters had a meeting last night, which I attended. It was a good evening as the theme was music, something I love. One of the things that the Toastmaster does during these meetings, is that they ask all the people that are helping to run the meeting, a question that fits the theme for that … Continue reading More Toastmasters

My First Toastmasters Meeting

30/11/2020 ~ Emily Gallagher ~ Leave a comment

On Tuesday evening, after my guitar class, I attended my first Toastmasters meeting. This is another thing that I have intended to do for the longest time. The people at the meeting were very friendly and helpful, they explained how the event is run as well as explaining a bit about the qualifications you can … Continue reading My First Toastmasters Meeting

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