The Toastmasters Experience

Few, if any, of us
Are natural born speakers.
We tend to get intimidated
If more than two sets of eyes
Are looking at us,
And find it difficult
To express ourselves
In a public setting.
Public speaking is an art form,
One that is learned
And polished with experience,
And one of the safest ways
Of getting that experience
Is through Toastmasters International.
It is an organization
Whose sole purpose
Is to help people
Develop skill and competence
At public speaking.
Whether you are
An absolute novice,
Afraid of uttering a public peep,
Or someone who starred
On the college debate team,
Toastmasters has something for you.
It provides a system
Of constructive feedback
So that you know
What works
As well as what doesn’t
About your presentations.
People talk about almost anything
That interest them,
The variety is astounding.
For those of competitive spirit,
Every speech is a contest,
And once you have mastered
Speaking at the club level,
There are opportunities to compete
At higher and higher levels.
Many of the world’s greatest speakers
Have honed their skills
Through participating in
Toastmasters International.