January

  

2026




Articles

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Toastmasters History

Spotlight on 1986

Paul Sterman
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Profile

500 More?

After 500 lunches with strangers, this Toastmaster is hungry to continue.

Laura Mishkind
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Your Turn

More Than a Competition

Discovering the value of Toastmasters speech contests.

Molly Hamilton
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Personal Growth

5 Questions With Lauren Parsons

Monthly advice from an expert.

The Toastmaster magazine staff

Columns

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President's Message

Expanding Your Capacity

Aletta Rochat, DTM
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Club Spotlight

Toastmasters’ Second-Oldest Club Turns 100

How Anaheim 2 helped shape today’s organization.

Stephanie Darling
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Personal Growth

Where Does Your Time Go?

Use an energy audit to pause, evaluate, and implement new habits.

Ambeka Khadse
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Personal Growth

The Myth of Multitasking

Why doing more means accomplishing less.

Joel Schwartzberg
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Goal Setting

Where Do You Go From Here?

Learn next steps to take after accomplishing your goals.

Bill Brown, DTM
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Personal Growth

Mental Workout for Speakers

To achieve your goals, strengthen your mindset with a fitness routine.

Sarah Centrella
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Personal Growth

The Courage to Grow

Challenge yourself to broaden your life journey.

Kristen Hamling, Ph.D.
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Professional Development

Giving Meaningful Praise That Lands

How to thank people in a way that resonates.

Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS