Toastmasters & My first attempt

When I think about any skill, my mind always divert me towards one unique skill that is public speaking skill.  I remember my school days where I used to give speeches on occasion of Republic Day, Independence Day. But in between I diverted from my real interest due to trouble some issues. I went far away from that interest due to that my confidence level about public speaking dipped to bottom. I never realize as teenager that what will be the impact of this on my life.

When I was pursuing my masters in computer I start realizing importance of  Communication & Public speaking. I was literally stumbling with my public speaking skills. To overcome all those public speaking issues I joined various courses. I did little bit of progress in it. That tiny progress was sufficient for me that time. I survived for time being but still there was urge to develop excellent communication skills.

One day I was talking about self development program with my friend on GTalk. He suggested me about the Toastmasters International club which supports rather gives platform to develop communication & leadership skills. 

I researched about club on web, after researching a lot I come to conclusion that this club will really help me to polish my public speaking skills.

That’s how I come in contact with Toastmasters International club. Later I searched club in pune, after attending three Toastmasters club meeting as a guest finally I made my mind to join that fabulous club.

I became a member of club, started my journey to get world class competency in public speaking.

As a part of that I attempted my first speech which titles “I have a DREAM”.

When I reached at club for presenting first speech, there was little bit of fear that was obvious one but it did not allowed me to settle till my speech is over.

Somehow I managed to start good with following quote  “ Success or failure as a human being is not a matter of LUCK, FATE, CIRCUMTANCES or any other tiresome old clichés, those are just excuses. The power to achieve life of your DREAMS is in your hand. And first step towards activating it is an Identifying goal which makes your DREAM real. After all it is much easier to get out of life what you want when you know where you are going. “

I succeeded to maintain my energy level, voice modulation but could not do same with pace. I narrated my story from my child hood to career. Spoke about various aspects of my life, career and obviously about DREAMS.

One thing that I found is, it’s little bit difficult to maintain timeframe but eventually I cut down my speech to fit time frame.

Talking about end of speech, I did better there as well I ended with quote “There are two types of dreams, One that have come true, and other those are coming true”

Over all experience of club is fabulous hoping to maintain pace & energy level so that my DREAM will become REAL   

You can know more about club on following URL http://www.toastmasters.org