A few testimonials - or perhaps Toastimonials - from
club members:
"I had mentioned to my boss that I was participating in speech
contests and he was interested in my achievements. When I earned the ATM-B and there
was an opening for a promotion I was considered for it with an outstanding referral. I
can thank Toastmasters for an excellent leadership and communication program that
worked well for me. My new manager was also interested in my speeches and the
contests that I participated in and the progress I made. They cheered me on. I was
asked many times at work for input and impromptu speaking as a result. When I applied
for a new position with a different employer I mentioned that I was a Toastmaster
and what accomplishments I had, and was hired for a supervisory
position."
-Joan Stewart
"When I look back and see the progress I've
made since I first joined, it is amazing. If you're an introvert you will soon
become an extrovert. If you are already an extrovert you can polish your presentation
and leadership skills. I have made many friends throughout our local district. Each
individual member brings something special to our club. If you want to learn to think
outside of the box, accept challenges and reach your potential, then attend a few of
our meetings and become a member. Joining Philadelphia's First Toastmasters Club
has been one of the best things in my life."
-Glenn F. Laveson
"Toastmasters has given me the confidence I needed to
stand up before an audience without breaking out in a rash or my heart beating
out of my chest. I will never give up my membership in Toastmasters. It is a
true blessing."
-Mary Barchman
Here's what others are saying about Toastmasters:
Tom Peters - Bestselling Author - In Search of
Excellence and The Pursuit of Now
"Join Toastmasters. Oral communications skills count. Height and hair
color may be in the genes, but public speaking isn’t. One good answer to the public speaking problem
is Toast-masters. They do a fabulous job of helping people shape up their communication skills."
Les Brown - Author - Live Your Dreams:
"If you want your dreams to come true you must have confidence in
your-self and your abilities. A Toastmasters Club can give you that confidence.
Make your dreams a reality. Join a Toastmasters Club."
Anita Perez Ferguson - President - National Women’s Political
Caucus:
"Toastmasters gives me the opportunity to regularly organize and present
speeches. The skills I have learned and improved help me make a positive impression every time I speak."
Harvey Mackay - Bestselling Author:
"I’ve never met anyone who didn’t think Toastmasters was super valuable
to their career. We gain self-esteem, self-confidence, assertiveness.
This makes us better salespeople, better managers, better leaders..."
