Success from Area 13 Conference: Mike Storkey (International Director and Club Member), Lesley Storkey (Club Secretary), John Fowler (Club President)
What is Toastmasters?Toastmasters is all about becoming better speakers, listeners and leaders in a enjoyable social environment. Toastmasters can be an invaluable platform for people to come together and meet people while learning and growing, without it costing an arm and a leg.
What Toastmasters can do?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to stand up and be counted. No matter who you are, Toastmasters is an efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication and leadership skills. By learning to effectively express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, you'll feel more confident addressing a group and you'll improve your one-on-one communication skills.
How does it work?
When we think of public speaking, some of us automatically think of some harrowing memories of our few speaking experiences. We may even experience fear. The important thing to remember is that everyone has to start somewhere. You may begin your life as a Toastmaster already a competent speaker, or you may see yourself as a complete novice, surrendering at the first sign of trouble. Both the experienced and novice speaker are welcome in our club and both can get something from every meeting. You can dictate your own pace and no matter your competence or confidence, you will always be able to get some constructive feedback and become a better speaker.
Visit our Club
We love having visitors and meeting new people. You will always be welcome, either as a visiting member of another club or someone who just wants to have look for themselves. What's more, we are surrounded by one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Do you feel inspired?
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