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What’s in it for me?

Originally published February 3, 2015 in the Winnipeg Free Press

I am often asked , “Why join Toastmasters? I know how to make presentations and I talk to my staff all the time.”! What I have learned is that we don’t always perform the way we think we do, and no matter your skill level, there is always something new that the Toastmasters program can help with.

Our Toastmasters meetings are structured to be a safe place to try something new. Members start out at their own pace, developing the basic skills of communication and leadership. After that, there are many different paths to follow to take their skills to the next level.

Perhaps you have been promoted to a manager position (or would like to be). The five topics shown in the “Speeches by Management” manual provide ways to help with “The Briefing”, “Appraise with Praise”, “Persuade and Inspire”, “Communicating Change”, and “Delivering Bad News”, all situations a manager is sure to find. Having these tools at hand, and being able to practice the relevant techniques, will make the task much easier whenever the situation comes up.

Advanced Manuals vary from “Humorously Speaking”, to “Communicating on Video.” “Facilitating Discussion”, and “Interpretive Reading”. These are just a few of the advanced presentation skills you can develop from the more than fifteen manuals available.

When you consider the positive feedback given after each presentation, coupled with helpful growth points, it’s clear how easy it is to make each meeting interesting, informative and fun. You wouldn’t believe the variety of topics that members share at meetings and we always leave the meeting energized.

For more information about the Advanced Communication manuals, please go to www.toastmasters.org and search for Advanced Manuals. Drop in to a club near you and see for yourself. We’d love to see you.

To hear more comments about Toastmasters, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WStG9TnG0Gw

There are Toastmasters meetings every day of the week (day and evening) in Manitoba and North-West Ontario that would welcome you. Go to www.toastmasters.org/findaclub or call 204-338-7401 to find out more. No experience necessary.

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Toastmasters and your company

Originally published November 18, 2014 in the Winnipeg Free Press

Are you looking for persuasive presentation skills that will give you an edge? Are you
interested in learning to communicate as concisely as possible without creating
misunderstandings? Are you searching for leadership skills that build strong teams? Is
Toastmasters the answer? It can be.

Toastmasters is a non-profit, educational organization that has become the answer for many companies around the world. Meetings are held on company premises, typically during lunch time or off hours. The Toastmasters program gives employees the skills and confidence to progress in their jobs. The result is that the employees deliver stronger presentations, lead more productive staff meetings and relate better with clients and colleagues. Members of corporate clubs say meetings also boost camaraderie and provide opportunities to interact with individuals in other departments.

There are over 20 companies in Winnipeg that have formed Toastmasters Clubs and several others are in the process of forming. How can you go about forming a club at your workplace? The key is gaining the support of a decision maker who can authorize the
creation of a club. Arrange a sample Toastmasters meeting at your workplace that shows how meetings are conducted, demonstrates the advantages of the program and explains the steps required to charter a club with Toastmasters International. If you want more
information on starting a club, email lgm@district64.ca.

To hear more comments about Toastmasters, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZdjoqQrhbU&feature=player_embedded

There are Toastmasters meetings every day of the week (day and evening) in Manitoba and North-West Ontario that would welcome you. Go to www.toastmasters.org/findaclub or call 204-338-7401 to find out more. No experience necessary.

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Moving your career ahead

Originally published November 4, 2014 in the Winnipeg Free Press

“I wish I would have known about Toastmasters earlier in my career!” is a common comment expressed by Toastmasters. Those who want to advance, take on new positions and build effective working relationships will benefit from the Toastmasters program.

How can Toastmasters boost your career? Toastmasters International is the world’s leading non-profit organization devoted to communication and leadership development. Over the last 90 years, this self-paced program has been streamlined to address key areas
of success in business and career development. Meetings take the form of learn-by-doing workshops where members use positive techniques to help one another gain skills.

Success starts with building self-confidence, poise and comfort in making presentations in front of a group. Practice through speech delivery, critical thinking, time management, mentoring, effective team work, improved thinking, memory retention, listening skills and motivating others with constructive feedback are some of the benefits built into the program. Success culminates in having effective techniques become ‘your’ way of
communicating and leading.

Yes, every benefit is based on techniques! A variety of projects are explained in well-researched manuals. Working through these projects and taking on meeting roles provide the medium for learning. Feedback from others that focuses on the goals of each assignment provides growth points for advancement in skill development. Apply what you learn to your career and move forward!

Build your career with proven techniques! Join the organization ‘Where Leaders are Made.”

To hear more comments about Toastmasters, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZdjoqQrhbU&feature=playe r_embedded
There are Toastmasters meetings every day of the week (day and evening) in Manitoba and North-West Ontario that would welcome you. Go to www.toastmasters.org/findaclub or call 204-338-7401 to find out more. No experience necessary.