Back in 2005 when I first join Toastmasters....my friends told me that I'm nuts....juggling with works in the office and 2 kids at home.....AND I still involved myself in an activity that required commitment. But I thought that I need to keep my english speaking level and Toastmasters is THE place for that. I was wrong...... BIG time wrong...because Toastmasters is not only a place to learn to speak English...I learn more than that. I grew my self confidance...my ability for Public Speaking....my Leadership skill....
Day By Day....Toastmasters make me a better person...enables me to meet with lots of people that are so excel in public speaking...Learning from them also develop my ability to a next level.... I still have a long way to go in my Toastmasters path but I'll enjoy every step cause with those steps I improve myself more.
And Do you know what I like most in Toastmasters???? The Ah Counter.....it's a role that counts how many times a speaker use pause fillers like "ummmm" ".ah" and words like "ok?", "you know?". Because when we speaks whether we realize it or not we tend to use those words....and actually it's not good...The usage of those words show how nervous and unprepared we are. I always caution myself to avoid using those words.
And there are more that I like...but I keep it for my next post
What can I say......Toastmasters is indeed the right place for me....I didn't make a mistake joining Toastmasters
Till we meet again
Quote of the Day : I am not discourage, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward (Thomas Alfa Edison)
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