Toastmasters provide me a platform to enhance my communication and organizational skills. It also helps me to expand my networks. I love toastmasters since every time I learn something new by listening to various speakers. 

Toastmasters have provided me with more than just an opportunity to hone my skills as a public speaker.  It has given me insight in to how the organization has impacted the people it touches and how it really changes people’s lives.  To me, that is a bigger drawing force than improving myself as a professional. 

I have been with Toastmasters for just over a year now.  Since I have been involved, I have learned some extremely useful skills in leadership and communication that I use in my day to day position as a Quality Manager with Wells Fargo.  In my role I have to be able to effectively communicate to a wide range of individuals and Toastmasters has helped to further develop this skill. 

As an introvert, I like to just sit and listen, or go somewhere quiet and read a book. It’s easier, and feels safer. But because of my experience in Toastmasters, I can speak with confidence when I do get up in front of people, and I know I communicate effectively and that I continue to improve. 

Toastmasters have helped me to better organize my thoughts and speak confidently in high stress situations and in public. I also like having the “safe space” to give and receive feedback as that helps both the giver of the feedback and the receiver of the feedback learn and grow.