Meet our featured Royal Oak Toastmaster for the month of March... Samara Riley
Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? I was introduced to Toastmasters through my colleague, Kristin Johnston. I have been a member since December 2020. Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or what are you working towards as a member of this club? My goal is to be an exceptional speaker and leader in my professional and personal spaces. Additionally, I want to diversify my delivery and communication styles while expanding my vocabulary and captivating my target audience. Q: How have Toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey towards becoming a better speaker? Toastmasters helped to boost my self-assurance and awareness. Growing up in a culture where English and dialect(Patios) are commonly spoken and I am likely to pronounce or use words differently, it can be difficult to navigate certain conversations with the appropriate pronunciation and context. I am now more prepared to speak in my department huddles and meetings. I lean into my authenticity and I am more comfortable with enunciating my words while embracing my accent. I am more aware of my use of filler words and continuously work to be more precise and direct in my delivery. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself I was born and raised in Jamaica. You can take the girl out of Jamaica. But you cannot take the Jamaican out of the girl. Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? Usually, I would say Oprah Winfrey or Iyanla Vanzant. However, I would have to go with Former First Lady, Michelle Obama. After reading her book Becoming and watching the documentary on Netflix, I developed a newfound love for her experiences and remarkable journey. She is an inspirational speaker, who embodies most of the qualities I admire. Despite continous criticism and her abilities being undermined, Michelle remained resilient and a class act. On days I feel low or drained, I can always depend on quotes and empowering speeches to reignite the fire and drive inside. Q: What is the best public speaking tip you've received? The best public speaking tip I have received is to know my audience, find content that resonates and always have fun. Q: What is a tip you'd like to share "with" others? The best tip I'd like to share with others is always to tell a story with a captivating beginning and an impactful ending while engaging your audience. Take them on a journey with you and allow them to feel your passion by leveragiing proper word placement, voice control, and body language.
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