Toastmasters
Posted by Tim Sun, 05 Feb 2006 21:51:00 GMT
I was interested in checking out a Toastmasters meeting for quite a while. I even wrote a little bit about this desire of mine. It seems that every other book or blog that I read concerning personal development mentions at some point the power of the Toastmasters organization in helping people improve their ability to communicate. When so many smart people point to something as a positive influence it seems wise to investigate.
Dale and I checked out the MarathonMasters chapter over lunch on Thursday, and we were both impressed enough that we’ve signed up to attend next week as well. The group was fun, and we all had an opportunity to speak. One of the challenges that I look forward to is learning how to speak spontaneously without leaning on crutch words like “umm” and “ahh”—you know, those words we all use to fill space when we don’t yet know what to say.
If you have any interest in Toastmasters, and you’re regularly in or around St. Joseph Medical center on Thursday afternoons you should really check out the MarathonMasters club. Dale and I can both attest to the fact that they don’t bite.