Diego, Frank, Luke and Craig from Metropolitan spoke to Sabrina Vogland's business students at Rasmussen Community College. Craig introduced Diego, Frank and Luke who each spoke a few minutes on the topics of business and leadership in the workplace.Earlier this year Prof. Vogland's students came to Read more...

Contests are an important part of the Toasmaster's program. While not everyone is called to compete, those who never thought they would participate often find it a fun experience. Last year Luke participated in contest as an evaluator. This year he stepped it up and competed in the speaking category. Read more...

Our club Secretary, Keri Zehm, gave a speech on Social Psychology which interested club members so much she has graciously written a blog post with more info. [-ed.] Several years ago I taught several Social Psychology classes. Although I loved the topic, I hated speaking in public. I slowly got used Read more...

Our dinner club meeting paid tribute to Metropolitan's humble beginnings with the flare and fun that keeps us going strong. Members gathered at O'Gara's Bar in Saint Paul. We celebrated members who have been around since the beginning when the club was men-only and a formal dinner club meeting, and we Read more...

Ever wonder what a Toastmaster goes through during the speech writing process? For Metropolitan's Sergeant-at-Arms Mark Perrone it sometimes it goes a little like this.I am pretty darned pleased with myself. The speech will be perfect: the words; the facts; the wit! How I will amuse and inform those Read more...

Front row (L to R): Amanda, James, Sharon McGinnis, April Christensen, Sharon (Shasha) Hanson, Wanda, AngelaBack row (L to R): Jim Bernard, Ken, Keri, Ron, Frank, Dana, Mark, Brigid, LeRoy Chandler, Craig, YorkWe had a very successful past-members meeting in October. About a half-dozen former members Read more...

I’ve learned three things since joining Toastmasters. First, everyone has a story to tell, I do mean everyone. When I listen carefully, I learn things that change my life, my point of view, or tickle my fancy. The second is the Toastmasters program works. It helps a speaker organize their thoughts Read more...

In July, Metropolitan Toastmasters members elected a new exectitive committee. Our new president, James Child, shares his road to the role.I became a Toastmaster in the fall of 2006, desiring to overcome my fear of public speaking. By July 2007 I wanted to be more involved in the club. I wanted to see Read more...

In a world where the majority don't speak your language, it's hard to be a conversation-starter, let alone-- to even utter a single word. When we are among those who can relate and communicate our native tongue, that makes the difference between trying and never trying again.Our Club celebrated hispanic Read more...

I admit I was a little star-struck when I met her. Walking down the street, I’m pretty sure not too many people would have known who she was, but talking to her I was as weak-kneed as that time Prince walked by me at Paisley Park, so close that I could smell his cologne. She is professor of Management Read more...