Maureen Mc Gown speaks to me about her 10 year experience in Toastmasters, what she experienced and how it helped her to grow with her social skills, leadership skills and confidence. In this episode… Why I joined Toastmasters Toastmasters is not just about professional speaking. Improving your social skills and confidence Trying on different roles in Toastmasters How to optimise your learning in Toastmasters Support you can expect to find in Toastmasters Your first speech, the ‘icebreaker’ Learning about other members experience How clubs improve their standards and recognition Toastmasters on zoom Networking and connecting with other people in different clubs worldwide Benefits of joining Toastmasters If you would like to come to Athy Toastmasters as our guest, please pm via our Athy Toastmasters facebook group or email [email protected] ====== Contact Johann (host) here: https://johanncallaghan.com https://www.facebook.com/authorjohanncallaghan https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanncallaghan https://athytoastmasters.com https://www.facebook.com/athytoastmasters ====== Podcasts available at: https://anchor.fm/athy-toastmasters ====== YouTube SUBSCRIBE for more Podcasting Videos: https://bit.ly/3mVzszy Full Podcasting Video Playlist: https://bit.ly/3i5oqnR Like, subscribe and share with your friends ======

Welcome to Athy Toastmasters podcast. This is our very first introductory episode and the purpose is to really tell you what you can expect from this show. Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself and get your message across in any situation. Whether you are a manager, student, young professional, someone looking to advance their career, health coach, or someone hoping to make an impact in your community, Toastmasters is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable, and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll improve your interpersonal communication and be more persuasive and confident when giving speeches. Joining Toastmasters allows people to build the skills they need to become more confident public speakers and stronger leaders in every area of their lives. It is a great opportunity to speak in front of people. Nothing will improve your presentation skills more than straight up practice. Engaging in public speaking opportunities whenever you can will minimise anxiety and increase your confidence every time. Join us for each episode to gain great insights from expert and professional speakers for great tips and techniques, helping you to become a confident speaker and get your message across.