Mr. Rodney Richardson, acting head of the Government Informational Service (GIS) and Mrs. Alida Henry-Brown , secretary at the Personnel Affairs Dept.
When asked why they joined the Toastmasters Club, Richardson responded that he decided to join the Toastmasters Club after much thought because " I wanted to challenge myself in an area where I felt I could improve, that area is Public Speaking. Recently I have been called upon to do more presentations, chair meetings and to be more vocal in general. After attending Toastmasters meetings I have seen where I can also learn how to structure the message I am delivering and build confidence as I learn from others. My final reason for joining Toastmasters is to continue to build upon the networking of civil servants that can lead to better working relations within the civil service and beyond. "
The toastmasters hands on approach, "you learn by doing" , its comfortable environment and the social aspect which allows you to meet and interact with persons from all different backgrounds and educational levels is an ideal learning environment for everyone.
Mrs. Henry-Brown said she always wanted to join Toastmasters because she wants to improve her presentation skills. She works a lot with youth, always organizing various activities and the Toastmasters can help her with speaking in public. It will help her build confidence for she tends to freeze when she gets in front of a crowd. She also likes the idea of learning different types of presentations for different occasions. Henry-Brown states that "knowing the information and presenting it is two different things". "I think Toast masters could help me with my work by helping me build my poise and self-assurance. I would like to be able to represent my department optimally when called upon to do so."
Henry-Brown is especially interested in the manual regarding speaking on television, for that takes an extra form of assuredness.
Training is a key tool to assist persons in becoming better speakers, listeners and generally better participants in today's society. Being a member of Toast masters prepares you for the best, it boosts self confidence and allows you to communicate effectively.
The Soualiga Toast masters Corporate Club continues to work with civil servants encouraging them to be their very best.
