Meet our featured Royal Oak Toastmaster for the month of October... Colette Hughes, ACG, ALB
Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? I happen to hear about Toastmasters through a friend but didn't really listen to what it was all about. I saw another Toastmaster talk about the benefits on social media and decided to attend a meeting. I have been a member of Toastmasters since April 2013. I belong to 2 clubs. I've been a member of Royal Oak Toastmasters since July 2017. Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or what are you working towards as a member of this club? There's a quote by an unknown source: "Whatever you feed will grow. Faith or fear. Worry or confidence. Doubt or belief. It's your choice what grows". I hope to always grow personally and in business due to the results of my involvement with Toastmasters. I also want to help, inspire and encourage others with their growth, confidence, public speaking and leadership skills that I learned in the Toastmasters Organization. Q: How have Toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey towards becoming a better speaker? I use to be the shyest person in Michigan (as I always say). I would go to networking events late so that I wouldn't have to introduce myself in front of others. Due to owning my own real estate brokerage, I have to be outspoken, network and talk to others to make a living and be successful. Being in Toastmasters and using all the skills that I have learned allows me to be free from shyness and being afraid to speak in public. I am free because of my journey in Toastmasters. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself I have a fun "alter ego". Her name is 'Coco'. Since being involved with Toastmasters, I'm not afraid but confident whenever I want to be 'Coco'. Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? I don't have a specific person that I want to have a conversation with. I use to go to dinner with family and friends and be the quietest person at the table. Now I join the conversation. I'm no longer fearful to speak up and speak out. Q: What is the best public speaking tip you've received? Toastmaster Martin Johnson told me: "Don't be afraid of people. They're just people." Some of them are focused on your speech. Some of them are not. Be prepared and say what you need to say. Q: What is a tip you'd like to share "with" others? My tip to share with others is what I have learned from DTM, Craig Fulton: "Don't be nervous about giving a speech but be excited". Exchanging the word "nervous" for "excited" changes the whole feeling and mindset of the speech for me.
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