Prosperous Project Management: Toastmasters - A journey of self-discovery

Prosperous Project Management

Tips, techniques and pragmatic strategies for excellent Project Managers, Toastmasters and high personal achievers. Wayne Botha is a rare Project Manager, with passion for achieving results through Project Management, while improving inter-personal relationships, and developing Project Managers in the process. Wayne is a faculty member at Toastmsters Leadership Institute and Axia college of University of Phoenix.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Toastmasters - A journey of self-discovery

Mark Brown interviewed Morgan McArthur in a recent audio postcard from the EDGE Program. Morgan is the 1994 World Champion of Public Speaking.

This was an "Aha" moment for me. Morgan says that if Toastmasters leave the program after 10 speeches they are missing one of the most important benefits of the Toastmasters Program. After 20 years in Toastmasters, Morgan has found that Toastmaster is a journey in Self-Discovery.

I have heard that Toastmasters helps people to learn who they are and to become comfortable with being yourself. Morgan articulates this thought clearly.

So, if you are in Toastmasters, continue to speak and follow your journey in self-discovery. This is a hidden benefit of the Toastmasters program, that you will gain in addition to specific public speaking skills.
Also, I urge you to join the EDGE program. This is the best investment you can make as a presenter.

Labels: EDGE Program, Toastmasters

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Name: Wayne Botha

Location: South Windsor, Connecticut, United States

Wayne Botha is one of those rare people who can say he is a project manager, author and speaker and mean it. He is a past Area Governor for Toastmasters International and an enthusiastic Toastmaster. Wayne is a faculty member of Toastmasters Leadership Institute and has trained audiences in South Africa, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and the USA. With an MBA in eCommerce, and a PMP certification, Wayne is sought out to speak at Toastmasters and Project Management conferences. Wayne's colleagues and friends often tease him about his South African accent.