Build your Self Confidence!

While I was in Melbourne I had the opportunity to hear Gerry Roberts speak. He was encouraging us all to realize that we all have a book inside of us that just needs to be expressed….more about that later.

But one of the things that he talked about was about how we should all think about joining Toastmasters, especially if we were going to be doing any sort of public speaking. Well when I heard him say those words it really hit me that this was something I must do when I went home!

So on Tuesday night I attended my first Toastmasters meeting!!  Wow!  It was fantastic!! I should have joined years ago! The people there were unbelievable. Talk about great role models! They were eloquent speakers and their speeches were fascinating and moving. The members were lovely people from all sorts of backgrounds and very friendly and encouraging.

And in the Toastmasters magazine guess who’s picture was there along with other very well known international speakers who had been a Toastmaster…..none other than Bob Proctor!!

I picked up so many tips just in my first night such as use of humour, gestures, stories, voice intonation etc. I know that this is a forum where any of us can begin to craft, and later really master speaking in public with confidence.

So check out your local Toastmasters group if you are really interested in your own personal development!!