by Linda | Jun 27, 2019 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
IT’S TODAY, IT’S TODAY….. WHY TODAY? The car was buzzing with chatter and excitement, then one statement from a young middle-aged man, abruptly silenced the group when he said; I became free of debt because of Toastmasters! He went on to share his journey of how he...
by Linda | Jun 27, 2019 | On A Point Posts, People Making History
Three years ago I found myself a mentor who has been a Toastmaster for almost two decades. He is very confident and speaks exceptionally well. The first meeting of mentorship I was encouraged to join Toastmasters. I did not hesitate because I was looking forward to...
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 25, 2019 | #onestepforward, On A Point Posts
It all started on a cloudless, chilly July Monday morning. Tafadzwa, a fellow Toastmaster from a sister club called. We had both joined Toastmasters a year and a bit earlier and were both serving as Vice President Education in our respective clubs. He called to hand...
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...
