Personal Growth is Limited Only by Excuses
How many opportunities do people encounter to grow as leaders, communicators and individuals? We live with a constant stream of growth opportunities, everytime we lead, communicate or interact with another individual. However, most people seldomly accept these abundant opportunities for growth. We are adept at coming up with lots of reasons to avoid personal growth, simply because it can be a bit intimidating.
However, since 1924, and in over 90 countries, Toastmasters has successfully helped over a million members enjoy success through growth in communication and leadership. We are successful because our goal is to create a safe environment to make mistakes as we learn together. Toastmasters works because:
- Guided practice gives you the confidence and skill to express your ideas effectively in any situation.
- Mentorship by fellow members who started at the same novice level of ability and gradually improved their skills.
- Progress is entirely self-paced, flexible enough to meet your goals and schedule.
- The focus of efforts is on helping individual members succeed through projects and peer feedback.
- Costs are kept very low, typically less than $70 per year for membership and training materials.
- The risk is practically nonexistent. There are no contracts to sign, and no long-term payment plans that hook you into paying over years.
Toastmasters is a public organization that welcomes visitors with open arms. While we all live with a constant stream of growth opportunities, visiting a Toastmasters club is one of the best of these opportunities you can accept. Simply take the first step to joining Toastmasters by visiting a club.