Clarence Jensen

Have you ever wanted to become a competent public speaker? Are you deathly afraid of standing up before an audience to deliver a message? Apparently most North Americans rank this public speaking task very close to dying! You have no self confidence, your tongue is dry and dysfunctional, and your thoughts become irrelevant and disheveled. Well the good news is this doesn’t have to be you.

Abbotsford’s Rise and Shine Toastmasters has converted many people from absolute ineptness into fully capable speakers. They now have the confidence in speaking publically, performing as an MC, and handling any type of speaking situation. How does this happen? Is this really possible?

Toastmasters have a mentoring program, where experienced members can take a personal interest in new members. Mentors more or less serve as role models for those people seeking to learn the means of public speaking. Mentors help new members assisting them in learning the speaking manual(s), exhibiting the standards, procedures and customs of Toastmasters, and demonstrating various types of speaking. Very quickly, a new member will soon watch their level of self-belief rise, they will participate more in the meeting activities, and they will soon switch from being an introvert into a very confident person.

All this will happen within the environment of willing and positive support from all club members. If you don’t believe me, then stop by the UFV boardroom at 7:20 AM Friday morning to watch the process take place. For this, there is no charge and you are most welcome.