Ep. 262 NSA? TOASTMASTERS?
Emerging presenters often wonder, “Should I join the National Speakers Association? Toastmasters? Both?” Darren and Mark ask and answer these questions while sharing the benefits of both organizations.
SNIPPETS:
- Learn the art and business of speaking
- Both organizations are valuable
- Toastmasters is a wonderful place to make mistakes
- NSA provides business-building tools and expertise
- Toastmasters provides a friendly practice audience
- NSA helps build professional relationships
- Visit 3 Toastmasters clubs
- Attend an NSA meeting as a guest
- Find out how you can serve each organization
- Both provide mentorship
- Visit both NSA and Toastmasters for what you can get, and what you can give
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Thanks Darren and Mark- I attended a local Toastmasters only once and enjoyed it but didn’t stick with it because a conflict arose and I didn’t go back. This prompted me to go back and I will visit more clubs to find the one that’s right for me!
YAY! Find a strong club. They all have a different personality. Ask around at NSA. Kathi usually knows.
There are a few clubs that have begun to focus on helping people who are transitioning to speaking professionally. These are club whose members have, for the most part, mastered the basics (levels 1 and 2 in Pathways or the CC manual in the legacy program) and for whom speaking i a significant par of their work. Some of speaking entrepreneurs (or want to be) some are trainers, entrepreneurs who speak to build business or individuals who speak on behalf of a cause. Three that I know of are Go Pro Speakers out of Edmonton, Alberta (online) Windy City Professional Speakers out of Chicago (hybrid) and Professional Presenters out of Denver (hybrid)
All these (and perhaps others) focus on hard hitting feedback that traditional clubs fall short in providing.
Thanks! Better yet, come to join us at Stage Time!!
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