Do you have glossophobia, a fear of public speaking? Is it holding you back in your personal and professional growth?

King George VI of England had it and is was a major impediment to his ability to rule until he overcame it.  

We can learn from his willingness to humble himself and get the help and coaching he needed to be an effective king in difficult times.

To tremble at the thought of standing in public to speak is a common anxiety and there is an uncommon solution, a path to personal progress and professional advancement.

I contend that there are Five Reasons You Should Visit a Toastmasters Club Next Week.

Toastmasters International is an octogenarian organization (the club, not the members) that teaches leadership and communication skills in an atmosphere of fun, acceptance, dignity, and collegial support.

You should visit and then, you should join.

You begin where you are today. There is no judgment, no harsh criticism, and no big surprises of the embarrassing sort.

Here are five reasons not to put this off.

1. Sometime this year, you will be called upon in your work or community to make a presentation. If you are a Toastmaster, you already have a group of supportive friends who will help you prepare.

2. If you put it off to another week, it will become easier to continue putting it off until you forget altogether.

3. The club really wants you. Your presence will bring added value to the club and its members know it. You have unique gifts and experiences from which others can benefit.

4. There are people already meeting weekly with whom you need to network and you can meet them all in one place.

5. You have friends to meet, experiences to share, learning to be accomplished, ideas to share, skills to prefect, and recognition to achieve. There is no better time than right now.

You are invited to visit: Federal Toastmasters in Fresno on Fridays at Noon at the University of Phoenix, Room 307.

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Federal Toastmasters Club,   #3508
Fresno, California

University of Phoenix

45 River Part Place West, Third Floor, Room 307

Fresno, CA 93720

Fridays 12:00pm – 1:00pm