Do you have the fear of speaking in front of a crowd? Imagine your boss call out your name and ask you to share about the recent training you just attended. Would you freeze or deliver what you have learned confidently?
I remembered my first time facing the crowd, my sweaty and cold palms gave me the chills, words or rather sound that came out from my mouth didn't make any sense. The time tick away sloooowly. I was a nervous wreck.
I have been involve in toastmaster club since 1997 but it was an on and off relationship due to work commitment . About two years ago, I rejoin with a clear goal in mind. At first, after years of avoiding stage time, I was really rusty when I was invited to give a two minute impromptu speech about a random selected topic. I was horrible and knew I needed to do a lot of cutting and polishing. Cutting my repetitive words, long pauses and filler sounds. And polishing my thought process so I can quickly organise my thoughts before speaking it out. In the club meeting, we have the impromptu speaking session call table topic which will give you the opportunity to speak off the cuff. In the club, its a place where you can deliver your speeches without any fear of being ridicule. We are there to support, encourage through positive and constructive evaluation.
If you want to know more about how this club can assist you to find your voice and how it can polish your communication skills , check it out here at Toastmasters. You can also follow on the Labuan toastmaster activities at their facebook
I remembered a quote by Jim Rohn who said this following words:-
Personally it means to me is that , to overcome your speaking fear you cannot just get someone to teach you but you have to do it. Standing up front and breakthrough your fear. Only then you can improve.
