Toastmasters, More Than Just Public Speaking

Clearwater Strategy Public Affairs ... Bless You Pattern Realm, Today I want to talk to you about an organization I have some passion for, Toastmasters. But it's more than just a public speaking organization. In the past I have served as Vice President for Public Relations, Club President and Area Director at the same time, Vice President for Membership and VP of Education. But I will be stepping down soon as a club officer, but I will remain part time as the club's Public Affairs Consultant. Odessa Toastmasters has served me well for over 6 years! But you don't have to be an officer to lead in Toastmasters. Many people take their skills as a speaker or officer and branch out to other professional roles or, like me, give myself an assignment from a non official capacity and move on professionally. What I'm saying is that Toastmasters is a great springboard into serious professionalism whether you just want a job or career, or if like me you feel God calling you to hire yourself as an entrepreneur. In Christ, Jimmy EYP

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