Meet our featured Royal Oak Toastmaster for the month of December... Blake Gunderson, PM3
Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? I heard about Toastmasters from a colleague at work. He explained it was a great organization to build your communication & public speaking skills. Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or what are you working towards as a member of this club? 2 goals that I am working towards this year with TM would be to build my confidence in public speaking and learn to slow down when speaking. Q: How have Toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey towards becoming a better speaker? Toastmasters has helped me learn my areas of weakness in public speaking. Before I even started, I knew I had an opportunity to grow in my public speaking. It wasn't until I had joined Toastmasters and given a few speeches when I actually learned of specific things that I needed to improve. I really appreciate Toastmasters giving me this opportunity to "work in my own laboratory" and refine these areas of development. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself I cannot go on roller coasters or basically any ride at theme parks. I have probably the weakest stomach in the world. Every ride seems to make my stomach so sick. Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? Abraham Lincoln. I believe he was one of the greatest leaders our nation has seen and I think it would be fascinating to speak with him about the Emancipation Proclamation. Q: What is the best public speaking tip you've received? Slow down and take pauses. Q: What is a tip you'd like to share "with" others? The audience is on your side, they want to see you do a good job too.
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Meet our featured Royal Oak Toastmaster for the month of December... Michael Stanley, ACB, CL
Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? I had first heard of Toastmasters in 2009, when looking for a new job. I did not join a club at that time. In 2015 our church had a member that was starting a new Toastmasters club. I attended and join shortly after. Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or what are you working towards as a member of this club? I have always stated that public speaking is a work in progress. It is also a skill that if you do not use it you lose it - as far as being an effective speaker. My goal is to not only improve my comfort level, but to also help others improve their comfort level of public speaking. Q: How have Toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey towards becoming a better speaker? I have from time to time situations that arise to speak to audiences varying in size from 10 to 250 folks. Toastmasters have helped me to overcome some of my anxiety, and ability to present material with confidence. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself I'm a kid at heart when it comes to winter snow. I like all winter sports, and even enjoy shoveling snow and driving in snow (as long as it is not more than 12"). Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? I can not think of anyone else, other than the chance to speak again with my parents who are deceased. Q: What is the best public speaking tip you've received? I have heard that people fear speaking more than death. The best thing to get over that fear is to confront that fear. The more you speak the more you will get over that fear. Don't worry your toastmaster friends will help encourage you along the way. Q: What is a tip you'd like to share "with" others? Join Toastmasters is probable the best investment you can make in yourself. But, be patient, as public speaking is a life long journey. |
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