Meet our featured Royal Oak Toastmaster for the month of November... Kristin Johnston, PM1
Q: How did you hear about Toastmasters? How long have you been a member of the club? I heard about Toastmasters overall throughout my career, but wasn’t familiar with any details about it. I then looked at various Toastmaster events in the area and decided to become a member of ROTM in Fall 2019. I’ve been hooked ever since! Q: What objectives do you hope to accomplish or what are you working towards as a member of this club? I’m working on improving my presentation skills in my professional life and ultimately present with more “authentic energy”. In the past, I would often put on a “persona” while presenting, which directly blocked my ability to truly showcase my presentation abilities. I love the way Toastmasters promotes presentation skill development by encouraging the real you to shine through to an audience. Q: How have Toastmasters helped you in your professional or personal journey towards becoming a better speaker? The Toastmasters organization provides excellent resources about public speaking as well as a safe space, where I can unlock the power of my voice and also enjoy the art of presenting. I’ve learned so many best practice tips from my fellow Toastmasters and I truly appreciate the feedback provided on my speeches. I like capturing advice shared during club meetings and leveraging it accordingly in my professional life. Q: Share a fun fact about yourself I am multilingual – I also speak French and Spanish (and I would love to also learn Italian and German). Q: Who would you most like to have a conversation with? Why? It’s so hard to choose just one individual! A person that immediately comes to mind is Oprah - I’m inspired by her career overall as well as her authentic and passionate energy when she speaks. Q: What is the best public speaking tip you've received? Turn your nervousness into excitement. Also - show up to give, not to take. Q: What is a tip you'd like to share "with" others? Lean in, be present in the moment, breathe, and trust the power of your voice.
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