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Tomorrow is my first Toastmaster's speach

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Real Estate Agent with BHHS Keys Real Estate

Toastmasters

Tomorrow is my first Toastmasters speech for the Middle Keys Chapter of Toastmasters. I have never been afraid of public speaking, but have always wanted to be better at it. I have been flirting with the idea of becoming a Toastmaster ever since I had a taste of public speaking as the local President of the Women's Council of Realtors.

 

I wrote the speech today. You are supposed to talk about yourself and I had a difficult time trying to find something interesting about me. I settled on explaining my CRS designation what it means and what I had to do to get it.

 

I made it two 4 minutes. I just have to be sure not to speak to quickly, which is a horrid habit of mine. I broke a nail and can't get it fixed until after the 8:00 AM meeting. I'll just have to shine in other ways!

 

If your in the Upper Keys and want to attend a Toastmasters Meeting, they are held one Tuesday each month in the evening and one Tuesday each month in the morning. We are looking for more members. Tomorrows meeting is at Taster's Grill in Tavernier at 8:00 AM.

Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Kathy, I'm sure you'll do great!  And I admire anyone that takes that step into Toastmasters. 

Jan 24, 2011 08:56 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Kathy, good luck, but I don't think you need it. I'm with Susan, I admire Toastmasters and anyone who joins it.

Jan 24, 2011 09:05 AM
Myhang Gibson
Myhang Gibson (Premiere Mortgage Centre) - Oakville, ON
Oakville Mortgage Broker

Kathy, you'll do great!! I also recently joined Toastmasters, and have done 3 speeches.. I was most anxious about my icebreaker, but that is really the easiest as it is about yourself. Have fun, it is a great environment to grow and develop skills! All the best!

Jan 24, 2011 09:16 AM
Erby Crofutt
B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY
The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

I remember one of my public speaking classes. About 10 of us sat around a table and wrote a one word topic on  a piece of paper, placed it in a hat and drew our topic to speak about for five minutes.

Mine was Vaseline.  I'd have like to smack whoever put that in there, but I made it.

Toastmasters sounds like fun.

Jan 25, 2011 12:16 PM
Mykael Marinelli
American Caribbean / Christie's International Real Estate - Key Largo, FL
The Florida Keys Real Estate Conchquistador

Kathy, Wishing you the best of Luck.. I had to give a presentation this morning at the Board offices, so I know what you are going thru.  Might join you sometime at one of the meetings as I too enjoy public speaking

Jan 26, 2011 09:45 AM