Contributed by Kianna Wilson
In rise to the pandemic sweeping the nations of the world many organizations have taken to
meeting virtually in order to keep exposure rates to a minimum. As such, we have all had to adjust our
daily and professional lives to fit a new way of communicating, connecting and meeting. That is why my
club, The Palmer Toastmasters club, has taken to meeting on an online platform known as Zoom in order to conduct a safe meeting space for all who wish to attend.
Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping its members advance and improve upon the
skills necessary to be a good communicator and an influential leader. Along with helping individual
members get out of their comfort zones, Toastmasters and the structure of our meetings help each member develop confidence, skill and poise in communication. Toastmasters helps each of us grow by expanding our repertoire of abilities. This happens through a self-paced, affordable education program called Pathways, in which each project builds and enhances our communication skills. With chances to prepare personalized speeches and present them before the club, to quick impromptu speaking roles offered to help members think on their feet, Toastmasters is a great place to grow and expand your skills at your own pace.
The Palmer Toastmasters Club encourages members to hear and voice feedback about speeches,
body language, and voice inflection and how to improve down the road. With mentorship and protégé
roles available for new and old members alike the club offers a close network of support and guidance
With new opportunities presented every day the Palmer Toastmasters club is a place where people come to grow and develop leadership skills. If this sounds great to you, please come check out our club.
We meet every Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM (AKDT).
Our club website is www.palmer.toastmasters.org
Our Zoom meeting ID is 976 1675 8970. Call or text 907-539-7111 for the meeting password.
