Why I Joined Toastmasters

  Posted on October 10, 2017 By Tom A

 1 Comment

What a miserable presentation! Bland statements, a monotone voice, and a poorly organized presentation. I was bored sitting in a room with dozens of engineers wondering if the fire exit would sound an alarm if I opened it.

The presenter was an intelligent engineer. A person who could design the next moon lander, if he could only reach his audience and stop reading from his PowerPoint slides. Before I snuck out the back door, I asked myself “would I be any better at presenting?” In my professional career, I have had only a handful of opportunities to speak in front of a large group. When I did speak, did the audience appreciate my message? Did they understand what I was trying to say or did I bore them just like the presentation I am witnessing? Once I reached my car, I googled speech coaching… there it was, Toastmasters. After a few club searches, I found one that was right down the road from my office. I sent an email immediately to attend a meeting. Boy, am I glad I did!

Moon Toastmasters is a fantastic group where you can practice building yourself both personally and professionally. Everyone at Moon Toastmasters is working towards the same goals of presenting, leading, and effective communication. Together they open up new capabilities and help individuals with confidence and motivation. Everyone at Moon Toastmasters is friendly and supportive.

I am currently working on my first presentation from the “Humorously Speaking” book and I cannot wait. The support from Moon Toastmasters has everything to do with that. I am really looking forward to learning better speaking and communication skills and adding them to my professional tool bag. I have even volunteered for some speeches at work. I cannot say enough good things about Moon Toastmasters. If you want to become an effective speaker with more confidence, I suggest joining.

http://www.moontoastmasters.com/

www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-allen-anderson

← Why 3D Modeling is so Important

Engineers Don’t Miss These Networking Opportunities! →

Testimonial

“Thomas and his Engineers, Students, and Recent Graduate (ESRG) community has been a big help and inspiration to me personally. He supports thousands of young engineers with advice, and when someone needs help, I’m always happy to see the level of engagement in the group. It takes years for engineers to recognize the skills required to have a successful career. It’s group’s like ESRGs and leaders like Thomas who help us have a better career!”

Jake Voorhees – The 1% Engineer Society

Testimonial

“When I think of an engineer, I think of someone who looks at the world as a dynamic, ever-changing force that requires innovative professionals to make the most out of what they are given. The ESRG LinkedIn group proves an excellent example of up and coming young engineers taking their careers into their own hands, learning from each other, the latest industry trends, and best practices. As a Corporate Communications Specialist at Aubrey Silvey Enterprises Inc., I am impressed with the tenacity of these group members and their willingness to use technology to further their engineering goals.” – Kelsey Asher Aubrey Silvey Enterprises Inc.