My TEDx Experience
Exhilaration! My joy knew no bounds when I found out that I was selected for a TEDx talk. Along with it came an immediate apprehension as there was not a lot of time to prepare. I was asked to deliver a speech about my idea–I had so many ways to convey my idea, and so...Social Tailwinds
On Oct. 28th, around 6 pm, something happened that made me question—How do I express gratitude in my daily life? Furthermore, what am I grateful for? While driving to a temple with my wife, we listened to the radio. The show’s theme was “social...What a Difference a VPE Can Make!
“Be a Toastmaster? In this club? … OMG, no!” You have to understand. I’ve been in Toastmasters for seven years. I’ve served as Toastmaster of the Day hundreds of times. These words are not ones that generally come out of my mouth. It was the fall of 2021. I’d been a...Why Do I Stay?
I was chatting with a few prospective new Toastmasters members, and one of them asked me a very introspective question—“Why do you stay?” I’ve been a member of Toastmasters for eight years. I stay because Toastmasters has embedded in my psyche that searching for...GRRR… From Gather to Reflect to Resolve—Roar into the New Year as a Courageous & Confident Public Speaker
As we approach the end of another year, it’s a crucial time for us as public speakers, particularly as Toastmasters, to gather our thoughts about the past year, reflect deeply, and set resolutions for the year ahead. This process goes beyond tallying successes...How do you thrive in the holiday season?
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.” Yes, it is that time of the year. We hear this song, or a variation of it everywhere. Does it induce some stress in your daily routine? A lot of tasks to...On Originality
Trying to understand originality
How I Made it to International Speech Contest Semifinals Three Times
Read about Lindy’s transformational journey in the World Championship of Public Speaking.