Toastmasters

I joined Toastmasters almost 5 months ago. I had often read about Toastmasters International. Last year in October I read “Dig Your Well before You're Thirsty” by Harvey Mackay. He did mention Toastmasters and within two week my Fiancée out of the blue said I should join Toastmasters and the third source (also during the same time) was a posting on my mentor’s blog (CEO Blog – Time Leadership by Jim Estill) also mentioned Toastmasters. Perhaps it was a sign for me to take action and join.

It’s been a great experience and highly recommended to anyone interested on improving their communication skills and leadership abilities. It’s also been a great opportunity for networking and supporting others to become competent communicators and leaders.

Here are a few of the Toastmasters promises you will be asked to adhere to if you join.

To attend club meeting regularly
To prepare all of my speeches and leadership assignments to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Competent Communication manual, the Advanced Communication manuals or the Competent Leadership manuals
To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow

And if you want to know the rest you will need to join!

The membership fee is very reasonable! You will pay a onetime fee for joining of $60.00 and $72.00 per year.

I’ve set a goal to obtain my DTM in four years. Again if you want to know what a DTM is do yourself a favor and join!