Sometimes I get a little flustered when I have to speak off-the-cuff on topics that I am not familiar with. Sometimes when I prepare a good speech I happen to ruin it on the day because my delivery wasn't good. And often I tend to repeat myself because I catch myself speaking too softly or too incoherently.
Not any longer, because Orion has started its first Toastmasters club!
I went to the first Toastmasters meeting tonight after work, which was held by some Toastmaster members who basically demonstrated what is involed at a Toastmasters meeting. Around 40 employees turned up to listen and observe. What followed was a very impressive display of public speaking, something I wish I was good at doing. Basically everyone who attends has to speak on something, which will slowly encourage you to speak more. It will also teach you to listen carefully and run meetings. Long term you'll develop communication and leadership qualities, which are essential life skills.
One of the challenges that I laid out for this year was to become a better communicator. What better way to achieve this than to become one of Orion's first toastmasters!
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