by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
I joined Toastmasters in October 2019. At first I thought it was only about advancing English speaking, but I soon realised that there’s more to it than just being a communication skills organisation. As a 20 year old, I feel motivated and confident to know...
by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
Lilongwe Toastmasters Club, one of the Toastmasters clubs in Malawi, on Friday, 11 September 2020 organized a special session for new members to present their Ice Breakers. One of the Toastmasters who presented their ice breakers, Catherine Nyirenda was ecstatic about...
by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
I am Hélia Chaque, an external auditor and a member of the Maputo Toastmasters Club in Mozambique. I joined Toastmasters to become the best version of myself. I want to work on improving my communication skills so that I can articulate my entrepreneurial ideas...
by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, Mentor / Mentee
“I appreciate Nikki’s help and support and our weekly sessions. She encourages me and helps me prepare better. Nikki also helped me to be generous and forgiving since I can be hard on myself and others. She also gives practical advice and shares her...
by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, Mentor / Mentee
Like a young child, the thought of getting to the other side of the road to buy an ice cream is very exciting but it is almost impossible for them to cross the busy road without an adult holding their hand. I liken this to the mentorship program that we have in...
by excellence | Oct 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 October 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, Social Events
I would like to propose a toast to L’Avenir Toastmasters. 28 September 2019 remains close to my heart – the day you were chartered. You were named L’Avenir, meaning The Future in French, because I believed that you would do just that – open doors and unlock...
