I am browsing for today's topic to write when I accidentally remembered the 'Toastmasters questions' that I watched on Tiktok wherein it was answered by Ayn Bernos, an influencer on the said social media platform. For those people who don't know what Toastmasters is, this is the definition...

What is Toastmasters?

Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.

• Reference: https://www.quora.com/What-exactly-is-Toastmasters-I-read-up-on-it-but-Im-still-confused-on-what-happens-at-the-meetings

ToastMasters goal is to improve peoples communication, self-esteem/confidence and leadership skills. This is a great opportunity for those people who are shy and not used to public speaking. It creates a better listeners and stronger team members and leaders who can comfortably give and receive constructive evaluations.

Here is the sample video of Ayn Bernos, who are answering question on their Toastmasters meeting for the day. It will give you an overview on how ToastMasters works.

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There are ToastMasters club here in the Philippines. Metro Manila Toastmasters Club (MMTMC) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to turn your "fear" of public speaking, into the "fun" of public speaking. They have also a Facebook page and LinkedIn account so if you want to check them out feel free to do so.

Benefits of Joining ToastMasters

• Help you lose the fear in public speaking

I, myself is not that confident when speaking publicly. I can do reports, and explanations but speaking in a massive crowd is not my thing. Through ToastMasters, it can develop your skills in speaking, listening as well as boost your self-confidence.

• Boost self confidence and self-esteem

• Develop you to be a good speaker and listener

• Build your leadership skills

How Toastmasters Works?

At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for approximately an hour. Each meeting gives members several opportunities:

✅ Conduct meetings

Members learn how to plan and conduct meetings.

✅ Give impromptu speeches

Members present one-to two-minute, impromptu speeches about assigned topics. This will help them to think fast and critically making them prepared from time pressure.

✅Present prepared speeches

Members present speeches based on projects from Toastmasters’ communication and leadership program. Projects cover topics such as speech organization, vocal variety, language, gestures and persuasion.

✅Offer constructive evaluation

Every speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement. Once you are done with your speech, they will assess your answer to their questions. They will give you an honest feedbacks towards your answer.

You have now a basic knowledge about ToastMasters! Congratulations! This can help you to improve your skills in speaking and listening. It can also help you to make articles in this platform by answering questions and sharing your opinions by writing.

Article No.38 (October 12,2021)

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