M any
individuals hesitate joining a club like Toastmasters because they have a fear
of public speaking. Some resist because
they feel very intimidated as being labeled
“the new kid on the block”.
As a long time member of the Cedar Hills Toastmasters club, I can assure
you that both of these apprehensions are easily remedied.
At Cedar Hills Toastmasters, it
is our belief that every member
is important. In support of this belief, we offer a voluntary mentor program.
This program matches a new or existing member of Toastmasters with a more
experienced club member. The mentor will provide information about our Cedar
Hills Toastmasters Club as well as the entire Toastmasters organization. You
will have the opportunity to meet the individual mentors and decide who would be
the best match to help you achieve your goals. You can change your mentor or even stop your mentoring program at any
time. It’s all up to you.
The important thing to remember is that at Cedar Hills
Toastmasters, you are not an
island!
A mentor is an experienced club member who will assist you in the
preparation and execution of your speech projects. Mentors provide ideas on how
to overcome the apprehension of standing in front of a group when delivering
your message. They will also assist in finding speech topics you feel most
confortable with and guide you through the many techniques that will make you a
better public speaker.
If
becoming a better speaker in on your ”bucket list”, I hope you consider
attending one of our club meetings in the near future to see what we're all
about.
You will
be glad you did!
Paul Horvath
Cedar Hill Toastmasters Club
Sergeant at Arms
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