Category: Member Stories

Member, Simon Katende, shares how persistence has made the difference in his Toastmasters Journey: Toastmasters Take-Two, Action! I’m back at it, facing my fears again, five years later.  I came pretty close on the last take, joining Centurion Toastmasters Club. It was close to work and on my route home.  I had no excuses. I took the leap and […]

I have always had a low-level obsession with excellence. I think most of us do. Better is better. There is no way around that truth. At times this obsession has made me unable to act out of fear that “it wouldn’t be good enough.” It would be an overgeneralisation to say that “Toastmasters is the […]

Taking steps to better oneself, such as by learning new skills or overcoming bad habits is the premise to self-growth. For self-growth, it is imperative to invest in a self-development program, which equips one with the necessary skills. The best decision in my personal growth journey was in 2019 when I joined Toastmasters as a […]

Becoming a leader is not as simple as it sounds and there is always a story as to how you got there. Am I perfect? No, but I try to do better each and every day. Learn more about my journey.

There is an increasing demand to have exceptional verbal, presentation, and written communication skills. I joined Toastmasters in October 2017 as I heard it was the perfect platform to develop as a public speaker. What I did not realise when I joined Toastmasters was it is also a perfect platform to develop as an effective leader.