🛣 Magic of Roads: The Most Memorable Journeys
Yesterday’s meeting at Moscow Free Speakers Club felt warm, inspiring, and full of the spirit of adventure.
There was also a beautiful connection with our previous meeting. Last time, we touched the world of J.R.R. Tolkien through Letters from Father Christmas. Yesterday, Tolkien appeared again through Bilbo, who left his cosy home and followed the road, the dwarves, and Gandalf.
Ruslan, our Toastmaster of the Day, led the meeting for the first time and did it with charm and inspiration. He connected fantasy heroes, real travellers, cycling trips, wild camping, digital detox, and the question of what kind of journey truly recharges us.
A special thank you to Ruslan for the postcards from Italy. 💌 Let them stay with us as a small surprise for the future and one day we will see whether our wishes came true as planned, or whether life chose another road for us.
We also enjoyed Polina’s educational speech about Monarch butterflies, tiny creatures that migrate across three countries and travel up to 4,500 km. More speeches like this, please: thoughtful, informative, and opening our eyes to the beauty of the world.
Another lovely highlight was the work of our Grammarian. Olga prepared a wonderful list of strong expressions from the meeting — a great way to notice good language and add it to our personal speaking toolbox.
We were happy to welcome two new guests - Ekaterina and Anton. We hope you felt the warmth of our club and will join us again.
May the spirit of adventure help us explore the world, see beyond our own walls, and keep finding stories worth telling.
🌐 See you at our next meeting - July 30!
Yesterday’s meeting at Moscow Free Speakers Club felt warm, inspiring, and full of the spirit of adventure.
There was also a beautiful connection with our previous meeting. Last time, we touched the world of J.R.R. Tolkien through Letters from Father Christmas. Yesterday, Tolkien appeared again through Bilbo, who left his cosy home and followed the road, the dwarves, and Gandalf.
Ruslan, our Toastmaster of the Day, led the meeting for the first time and did it with charm and inspiration. He connected fantasy heroes, real travellers, cycling trips, wild camping, digital detox, and the question of what kind of journey truly recharges us.
A special thank you to Ruslan for the postcards from Italy. 💌 Let them stay with us as a small surprise for the future and one day we will see whether our wishes came true as planned, or whether life chose another road for us.
We also enjoyed Polina’s educational speech about Monarch butterflies, tiny creatures that migrate across three countries and travel up to 4,500 km. More speeches like this, please: thoughtful, informative, and opening our eyes to the beauty of the world.
Another lovely highlight was the work of our Grammarian. Olga prepared a wonderful list of strong expressions from the meeting — a great way to notice good language and add it to our personal speaking toolbox.
We were happy to welcome two new guests - Ekaterina and Anton. We hope you felt the warmth of our club and will join us again.
May the spirit of adventure help us explore the world, see beyond our own walls, and keep finding stories worth telling.
🌐 See you at our next meeting - July 30!
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🎤 Stop Overthinking, Start Doing.
Here’s a tip from a very experienced Toastmaster, a Division-level contest winner, Valeriya Pogorelova @valeryvoyager.
This Thought of the Day was recorded specially for our fellow Toastmasters from Saint Petersburg Toastmasters Club: t.me/spb_toastmasters_public. You can also join their Saturday meetings, for example, on August 1.
And we warmly invite everyone to join our club meeting on🌟 July 30🌟 as well.
Valeria reminds us: don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the first step and go after what you want.
Listen carefully: a short quiz based on this video is coming next.
Check how well you understood Valeriya’s message! ✨
#Thought_of_the_Day_MFSC
Here’s a tip from a very experienced Toastmaster, a Division-level contest winner, Valeriya Pogorelova @valeryvoyager.
This Thought of the Day was recorded specially for our fellow Toastmasters from Saint Petersburg Toastmasters Club: t.me/spb_toastmasters_public. You can also join their Saturday meetings, for example, on August 1.
And we warmly invite everyone to join our club meeting on
Valeria reminds us: don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the first step and go after what you want.
Listen carefully: a short quiz based on this video is coming next.
Check how well you understood Valeriya’s message! ✨
#Thought_of_the_Day_MFSC
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According to the speaker, what “unattractive” behavior stops people from getting the life they want?
Anonymous Quiz
83%
Waiting around for things to happen instead of taking initiative.
0%
Choosing to watch television shows instead of working on goals.
17%
Failing to correctly predict the final outcome of a life choice.
0%
Having a poor quality camera for recording and sharing content.
Why does the speaker assert that your brain is incapable of predicting how your story will turn out?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
Because most people lack the successful mindset required for accurate self-reflection.
71%
Because the process that determines the outcome only begins once you take action.
29%
Because the brain is naturally designed to talk us out of taking any risks.
What is the core philosophical message the speaker extracts from the story of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
The importance of finding the right inspiration through historical dramas.
0%
That success is guaranteed once someone stops thinking about the consequences.
0%
That stand-up comedy is the most effective way to share one's thoughts with the world.
83%
The necessity of stopping the cycle of thought and beginning the process of doing.
Forwarded from Toastmasters Russia & Kazakhstan
Первые минуты разговора часто решают, можно ли доверять собеседнику.
И бывают ситуации, когда привычный стиль общения работает. То, что в России звучит нормально, в странах Ближнего Востока может восприниматься иначе. И наоборот.
В среду, 22 июля, в рамках регулярной встречи клуба OptimaForma пройдет мастер-класс на тему Small talk без неловкости: Россия и Ближний Восток
Поговорим о том:
🟧 как начинать разговор с человеком другой культуры
🟧 какие темы помогают сблизиться, а какие лучше обходить
🟧 чем отличаются модели small talk в России и на Ближнем Востоке
🟧 как подстраиваться под собеседника без наигранности
🟧 какие ошибки мешают создавать доверие.
А также практический разбор ситуаций, техники и игровые упражнения.
Мастер-класс будет полезен тем, кто работает, путешествует и общается с людьми из разных стран.
А для членов Toastmasters это еще и возможность увереннее встречать гостей, быть Buddy и помогать новичкам почувствовать себя в клубе своими.
Ведущие
🟧 Любовь Гершман
Более 10 лет выводит продукты и бренды на международные рынки. Жила и училась в шести странах, участвовала в бизнес-миссиях более чем в 65 странах
🟧 Данил Филонов
Президент клуба Optima Forma. Девять лет в Toastmasters, четыре клуба, три города. Участвовал в бизнес-миссиях более чем в 15 странах.
🟧 22 июля в 19-15
🟧 Зеленая школа парка Музеон
🟧 Только офлайн участие
До встречи в клубе!
#анонсТМ
И бывают ситуации, когда привычный стиль общения работает. То, что в России звучит нормально, в странах Ближнего Востока может восприниматься иначе. И наоборот.
В среду, 22 июля, в рамках регулярной встречи клуба OptimaForma пройдет мастер-класс на тему Small talk без неловкости: Россия и Ближний Восток
Поговорим о том:
А также практический разбор ситуаций, техники и игровые упражнения.
Мастер-класс будет полезен тем, кто работает, путешествует и общается с людьми из разных стран.
А для членов Toastmasters это еще и возможность увереннее встречать гостей, быть Buddy и помогать новичкам почувствовать себя в клубе своими.
Ведущие
Более 10 лет выводит продукты и бренды на международные рынки. Жила и училась в шести странах, участвовала в бизнес-миссиях более чем в 65 странах
Президент клуба Optima Forma. Девять лет в Toastmasters, четыре клуба, три города. Участвовал в бизнес-миссиях более чем в 15 странах.
До встречи в клубе!
#анонсТМ
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Toastmasters Russia & Kazakhstan
Первые минуты разговора часто решают, можно ли доверять собеседнику. И бывают ситуации, когда привычный стиль общения работает. То, что в России звучит нормально, в странах Ближнего Востока может восприниматься иначе. И наоборот. В среду, 22 июля, в рамках…
We highly recommend this workshop!
Small talk is one of those skills that seems simple but can make a huge difference in both professional and everyday communication.
If you can make it, don’t miss it! 😊
Small talk is one of those skills that seems simple but can make a huge difference in both professional and everyday communication.
If you can make it, don’t miss it! 😊
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