Think beauty pageants are all about good looks?
Think again.
“Judges look for the best overall well-rounded candidate,” says 2006 Mrs. Michigan Jody Bernhardt, a Toastmaster who won the title in April 2006 and went on to win the fitness portion of the nationally televised Mrs. America Pageant four months later. “You might look great, but if you fail to verbalize your views well, you’re not going to win.”
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A College Catastrophe
I thought I was so smart! I had to give a speech in college and chose my favorite topic – nuclear physics.
My audience sat quietly amazed. Mouths hung open and popping noises emanated from their eye sockets. I drew complex equations on the board, and they blinked at me like I was Albert Einstein. Spurred on, I wrapped up the entire process of nuclear fission in under four minutes. That seemed fine by me. Then, the professor asked a crucial, heart-stopping question…
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Worried about embarrassing yourself in front of an audience? In Toastmasters, that’s not possible. Our meetings offer a safe environment to fail – and learn from the experience. Everyone in the meeting was once a beginner and can identify with your nervousness.
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