This week, Toastmasters from across the world, are celebrating the 86th International Convention in Vancouver, Canada. The opening ceremonies featured the Flags of Nations parade and this reminded me, in a colourful way, of our connectedness. Toastmasters International is the only global education program I know that focuses on the personal development of its members with unique and collaborative methods in friendly club environments both land based and online.
What I discovered was that I could participate in a couple of ways, although not actually being there.
- Virtual Ticket for Toastmasters on Demand
Several options available for streaming video or downloading of recordings. You can watch the semi and the finals of the International Speech Contest live online and view educationals from Toastmasters of global renown.
- Participate in Twenty Minute Toastmasters meetings scheduled during the lunch hour breaks of the Convention and available across the world.
There is a Twenty Minute Toastmasters event on every day of the convention and can be attended by anyone around the world. For example, this one scheduled for Thursday 24th August:
3. Join the Facebook groups who are posting about the convention and sharing photos with Toastmasters around the world.
Firebirds Collective
Online Toastmasters
Online Alliance (Online Clubs Collaborative Network)
Toastmasters Without Borders
Witty Birds
