Toastmasters

Toastmasters-

I got it!

This little guy is a trophy I get to keep for one WHOLE week, because I was voted

"Best Table Topics"

this morning at Toastmasters.

Let me tell you about Toastmasters.

Everyone, I mean EVERYONE should join a group.

It will help you:

Gain confidence in speaking in front of a group.

(I mean, really, isn't that enough?)

Get used to answering questions spontaneously,

that actually make sense.

Grow mentally & emotionally.

Become aware of our little speaking "issues" and have the opportunity week after week to work on them.

(our "ums, uhs, you know's")

Become part of a community that supports and encourages

each other.

Become a better leader.

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I should have joined a group years ago, but I will be honest with you...

I was scared.

Scared of feedback, criticism, negativity.

There is none of THAT here.

Ooops, there is feedback,

positive feedback.

Feedback that I need if I truly want to get better,

which,

I do.

So, I've been going for 3 weeks barely surviving the

"Table Topics".

The Table Topics Master provides questions related to a theme for the day, that we answer,

when we are CALLED ON.

This is some scary poo-poo!

When we start, my heart is literally pounding SO HARD!

I avoid eye-contact,

I start sweating,

I pretend that I'm listening to other members as they share,

thinking to myself the whole time,

"I wonder who he will call on next?"

Well, being called on for 3 weeks in a row,

so, I figured I'd have a turn today.

I did.

I survived!

I even got a trophy!

Yeah Toastmasters!