by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
The Good to Great Speakers Club, in Division A, became the first new club in the 2020/2021 year to be chartered on 6 August 2020. The Division A Director, Vusi Maupa and the Area A1 Director, under which the club falls, were part of the charter event on 22 August 2020...
by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, Social Events
It all started with a simple statement by the then newly elected president, Jeminah Maema: “The top club award next year will go to Central Centurion Toastmasters Club”.From there began a 12 month long dream. A dream that would require strong team work, undisputed...
by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
I am passionate about books, martial arts and philanthropy. I’ve always feared speaking in public and lacked confidence. So much so that I would tremble and panic when speaking. I joined Maputo Toastmasters in Mozambique in June 2020 in order to reach one of the goals...
by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
When I was presented with an opportunity to join Toastmasters, I did not hold back. I have always aspired to be a public speaker, so, when an invaluable opportunity to build my speaking and interpersonal skills came; I grabbed it with both hands. Toastmasters has not...
by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
More than once, six years ago, I was invited to a Toastmasters meeting by DTM Jahon. Back then, I had no idea what it was all about and I ignored the invite. Four years later, when I then desperately needed the effective communication skills set in my skills purse, I...
by excellence | Sep 1, 2020 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence – 1 September 2020 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, Mentor / Mentee
I am a member of Daifern Tigers Toastmasters Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sharlene has been my mentor in Toastmasters and in business for three years. She has guided me through the most challenging experiences, to create a highly rewarding outcome. Through this...