PHILIPSBURG:--- Getting feedback in a positive constructive manner is at the core of self-development. The art of effective evaluation is at the center of how Toastmasters clubs get their members to improve in their self-esteem, self-confidence as well as overall development.
Imagine being able to present in front of three audiences in a matter of 45 minutes and receive feedback on practically every public speaking aspect from three different groups. That was the purpose of the Disciples Toastmasters Club recent meeting. Held at the St Maarten Academy, the Club organized a special meeting, which is similar to Speed dating, but was entitled "Speechstation". Three stations were set up with a speaker at each station and an evaluation team for each station. Speakers were required to deliver their presentation on three separate occasions and benefited from evaluations from each team.
Patricia Peter, Johnny Joe and Sharon Layne were the featured speakers and were delighted with the opportunity to receive feedback and improve on the spot as they delivered their speeches. The concept was initiated by the Club's Vice President Education Kimasha Williams who is a dynamic officer of the club. Club President Linda Moise-Flanders expressed her satisfaction in the manner in which the grounds of the St Maarten Academy was transformed into speaking stations for the purpose of the meeting and was pleased at how smoothly the evaluation teams moved from one station to the other and provided valuable feedback. She thanked all the members from the other Toastmasters clubs who came out and supported this great initiative.
Disciples Toastmasters Clubs meets every second and fourth Sunday at 4.45pm at the St Maarten Academy academic section in St Peters. The club is an open club and anyone is invited to join.
