Are you terrified speaking in front of more than a handful of people ? If you are, then Toastmasters certainly is for you. This is the main reason why I joined Toastmasters. I wanted to get rid of this fear.
I’ve always had a fear of public speaking, and found my breath racing, and talking to fast, and were embarrassed many time. This propelled me to join this fantastic organisation.
Networking
You can use Toastmasters to network, be it with colleagues or people in your community. I have found this to be of huge value personally. My social skills improved vastly since I joined the organisation, and so can you.
Become Confident
Whenever we conquer fear we feel on top of it and good about ourselves. Can you think of a better way to improve your self confidence than speaking publicly before a large group of people. Toastmasters will help boost and sustain your confidence to stand out from the crowd.
Acquire life skills
Toastmasters are another tool you can add to your toolbox that just adds more and more value by improving you as a person. It's certainly a valuable that will equip you with all the communication skills to help you in all facets of your life.
Improve your leadership skills
Toastmasters gives you the ability to constantly improve your leadership skills. Toastmaster members are often asked to run meetings, speak at big events, present topics and tell stories with humour.
Think on your feet
During a Toastmasters meeting, you are put on the spot and asked to give an impromptu speech about a topic presented to you. This helps you to think on your feet. It prepares you to be ready for action irrespective of what gets thrown at you. This is a fantastic skill to possess