Innovative Planning, Level Three: Present a Proposal. The purpose of this project is to practice selecting key information to present in a proposal to build a case with supporting evidence and realistic solutions. People have a hard time remembering their successes and planning for the future, even in the best of times. But right now…
Category: Writing
Quaran-cleaning: Three Ways to Make Your House Feel Like Home
Innovative Planning, Level Three: Using Presentation Software. The purpose of this project is to introduce or review basic presentation software strategies for creating and using slides to support or enhance a speech. I’m not here to make you feel bad if your house is currently a mess, or if it’s been a mess forever. I’m…
How I Automate My Life to Minimize My Money Anxiety
Like any good nerd does, I love a quiz — especially the kind that promises to provide insights into my soul and personality (or, y’know, confirm for the hundredth time that I am indeed a Ravenclaw). Enter TFD’s Money Personality Matrix. At last, along with my Myers-Briggs and DISC, I could discover my money identity….
Mentorship in the Modern Age
Innovative Planning, Level Three: Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring. The purpose of this project is to give a speech about a time when you were a protégé, and share the impact and importance of having a mentor. Mentorship is defined as “the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational…
Dungeons & Dragons: A Game for Everyone
Innovative Planning, Level Two: Connect with Your Audience. The purpose of this project is to practice the skills needed to connect with an unfamiliar audience. I had to develop a speech on a topic that was unfamiliar to the majority of my audience. A human, an elf, and a dwarf walk into a bar. This…