by Linda | May 23, 2019 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
When I joined Algoa I was assigned a mentor and her assistance went well with my first few speeches. However, mid-way through my CC, my mentor left the club and I was on my own. Although I completed my CC – I soon realised that a mentor was essential to assist...
by Linda | Apr 11, 2019 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
Not too long ago, in January 2018, I joined Toastmasters to improve my communication skills, because as a new teacher I would deliver the lesson and half of the learners would pay attention and the other half not. This brought me to Toastmasters to improve my speaking...
by edwina | Oct 6, 2018 | People Making History
I joined Toastmasters in 2016 and I never looked back. By the end of the TM year I had completed my CC10. I was still a new member and my club was nominating new exco. Like most of the new members, I wasn’t really sure what that meant. I received a call from our then...
by edwina | Oct 6, 2018 | People Making History
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”- Isaac Newton. Have you ever stopped to consider why great leaders are able to leave any form of cocoon? Toastmasters is one place with many giants offering their shoulders for others to stand on,...
by Linda | Sep 27, 2018 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
I joined Toastmasters International in May 2014. I really joined it to give it a try. It was after hearing David Preece talking about it at our Group IT Transformation Committee at Standard Bank. I did not know what to expect and had no wild imaginations. I attended...
