Marisa Shadrick stands on a backyard patio-sized stage at the front of an intimidatingly gargantuan ballroom at Caesars Palace and begins delivering her speech to a hundred-plus eagerly awaiting ...

Spend 10 minutes with 31-year-old Olya Johnson and you’ll find it hard to believe that Russian is her native language. Software designers such as Johnson tend to be known more for technological ...

Public speaking can be frightening, especially for those who aren’t used to speaking in front of large crowds of unfamiliar people. To help ease this fear, nine Toastmasters clubs have been ...

What brings a banking executive, a software engineer, a dental hygienist, a writer and a logistics worker to an empty Menlo Park church at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday? A desire to become more confident public ...

There are seven Toastmasters clubs in the Bloomington area. Toastmasters clubs provide a supportive environment where members gain confidence and improve their communication and leadership skills.