by excellence | Mar 1, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 March 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
For many years, I have always wanted to take up a career in public speaking, but I had no idea what to talk about. While I used to be a model and later, with the demanding lifestyle of a pilot, I put my public speaking career quest on hold until I was invited one day...
by excellence | Mar 1, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 March 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
For the larger part of my life I have been known as timid and shy. As I was growing and aspiring to become an outstanding leader, it became clear that I had to first redefine this narrative. I thought to myself what better way to break out of my shell, speak boldly ...
by excellence | Feb 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 February 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
I am Dr. Ntsakisi Ngobeni, a practising dentist with a passion for children and speaking. I was first introduced to Toastmasters about two years ago as a recommendation by my then Pastor, but it was only in January 2021 that I successfully connected with Toastmasters...
by excellence | Feb 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 February 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
Breaking out of a cocoon of shyness was, for me, like suddenly growing wings to fly. It was the need to start what had been planned and finish what had been started that drove me to join the Evolving Ladies Toastmasters Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was time to face my...
by excellence | Feb 1, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 February 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
For some time I had been hearing about “Toastmasters” and I surmised that it was all about giving great toasts. It wasn’t until I heard a radio interview with the former President of Madison Toastmasters in Lusaka, Zambia, that I grew more interested and joined that...
by excellence | Feb 1, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 1 February 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts, New Member Moments
My first physical meeting with Madison Toastmasters Club in Lusaka, Zambia was in December 2020, three months after I joined the club, virtually. The invitation said it would be informal so I walked in expecting not to speak. Well, I did and felt completely at home in...
