Governor's Toastmasters Club #3031

Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Many people pay high fees for seminars to gain the skill and confidence necessary to face an audience. Toastmasters provides an option that is less expensive and held in the high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 84 years and offers a proven - and enjoyable - way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.

You will…
Learn to communicate more effectively
Become a better listener
Improve your presentation skills
Increase your leadership potential
Become more successful in your career
Build your ability to motivate and persuade
Reach your professional and personal goals
Increase your self confidence

How to do it…
Build speaking and leadership skills with time-tested methods
Focus on areas of interest in our self-paced curriculum
Receive suggestions fir improvement through constructive
evaluations

Toastmasters programs are…
Inexpensive
Interactive
Convenient
Friendly
Supportive

More than four million people have discovered the benefits of this proven learning formula. What are you waiting for?

How many people make New Years Resolutions every year, only to lose interest before the calendar hits February?

I know I do. Every year, I'm going to start working out regularly, keep my place cleaner and take better care of my money. But it never quite works out like that, does it?

Well, the new Governor's Club president, Meghan Padgett, who just began her duties this month, gave me some great advice at our last meeting. When I was talking about New Years Resolutions, and how I'd already messed them up, she said, "You don't have to start New Years Resolutions on New Years Day!"

So that's why I'm writing this post on Jan. 11. We're almost two weeks into 2010, but it isn't too late for you to make a pledge to yourself to become a better public speaker this year.

Communication isn't optional. It is a vital part of everything we do. And there is nothing you can do that will improve your communication skills more than joining Toastmasters.

I can personally attest to this. I've been a member of the Governor's Club since May 2009, and I've already seen dramatic improvement in my communication skills.

We meet every Thursday at noon at Oklahoma Farm Bureau, which is located at 2501 North Stiles Ave., in Oklahoma City (Map).

If you're at all interested in joining, please feel free to contact one of our club officers. With Toastmasters' helpful, fun and relaxed atmosphere, this is surely a New Years Resolution that you'll keep.

-- Jason Kersey, Vice President of Public Relations