{"id":16401,"date":"2015-07-06T17:58:53","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T15:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/?page_id=16401"},"modified":"2025-09-23T23:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T21:58:19","slug":"public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/en\/public-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<article>\n<h3>Dear Toastmasters, dear guests,<\/h3>\n<p><em>We are pleased that you are visiting us on our homepage and invite you to get to know us as a guest in our club room and to experience a diverse evening.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>What distinguishes our club, besides its diversity, is the encouraging atmosphere &#8211; here novice and experienced speakers get the opportunity to speak freely in front of an audience and receive constructive and appreciative feedback. Prepared speeches are only one part of the evening &#8211; let yourself be surprised. As a guest, you can sit back in anticipation and enjoy the inspiration.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Everyone develops their speaking skills at their own pace &#8211; and can choose from a wide range of offers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You learn to speak by speaking!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As a subtle but not insignificant side effect, many Toastmasters notice that their listening skills also improve &#8211; a great advantage for successful communication.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>When can we welcome you?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear interested parties, we &#8211; the D\u00fcsseldorf Toastmasters &#8211; warmly welcome you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5855937 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2659-053_SocialMedia.jpg?resize=150%2C148&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"148\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Gaby Schilling<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"subline\" style=\"color: #333333;\">President of the D\u00fcsseldorfer Toastmasters (2025\/2026)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our club leadership in portrait: <a class=\"more\" href=\"\/en\/presidium\/\">Club officers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Participate us a guest.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you would like to participate as a guest, please register for a club evening. There, we will greet you in person and explain to you everything of significance. If you like, you can visit us several times and also bring a colleague or a friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>The visit is totally free of cost and non-binding!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"\/en\/join-us\/register-as-guest\/\">Register now as a guest<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<article>\n<h2>\u00bbUhm\u2026, aah, what I wanted to say was \u2026\u00ab<\/h2>\n<h3>Fear of public speaking<\/h3>\n<p><strong>You know this feeling?<\/strong> When you have to speak in front of an audience the right words have spontaneously slipped your mind? Your heart beats, your palms begin to sweat, and you hope the ground will swallow you up at once?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Panic!<\/strong> We, from the D\u00fcsseldorfer Toastmasters have made it our goal to give practical help in order to improve speeches, to train voice and body posture, and to perform confidently.<\/p>\n<h3>We help you overcome stage fright and offer \u2026<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"home-li\">\n<li>a protective environment to practice free speech<\/li>\n<li>learning by doing \u2013 no traditional teaching approach<\/li>\n<li>learning with enjoyment and drive<\/li>\n<li>witnessing others develop with enjoyment and drive<\/li>\n<li>a friendly atmosphere, respectful and supportive<\/li>\n<li>speech evenings in English<\/li>\n<li>a tailor-made mentoring programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h3>Get to know the D\u00fcsseldorfer Toastmasters in person<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<article>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Participate as a guest <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you would like to participate as a guest, please register for a club evening. There, we will greet you in person and explain to you everything of significance. If you like, you can visit us several times and also bring a colleague or a friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>The visit is totally free of cost and non-binding!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"\/en\/join-us\/register-as-guest\/\">Register now as a guest<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<article>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231177885 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW231177885 BCX4\">Venue<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hansaallee 190, 40547 D\u00fcsseldorf<\/span>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Entrance from Schwalmstra\u00dfe, Building 7, 1st floor)<\/span><\/p>\n<article>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5465413 size-medium\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_02-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5465411 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C946&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.duesseldorfer-toastmasters.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/TM_DUS_Oberkassel_01-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>By public transport:\n<\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">B<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">y <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">tram<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">: U 74, 76, 77 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">stop<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\"> Heerdter Sandberg\n<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">(12 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">minutes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">without<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">changing<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">from<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">main<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">station<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133487172 BCX4\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW133487172 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<p><strong>By car:\n<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">Sufficient<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">parking<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">spaces<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">inner<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">courtyard<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">entrance<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">from<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72305741 BCX4\">Schwalmstra\u00dfe<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW72305741 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<article>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\">News and updates on LinkedIn<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">We regularly inform you about activities and news on our LinkedIn page:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/d%C3%BCsseldorfer-toastmasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow D\u00fcsseldorfer Toastmasters on LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Toastmasters, dear guests, We are pleased that you are visiting us on our homepage and invite you to get to know us as a guest in our club 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