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The Importance of Communication District 7 Toastmasters

by Miriam Malik FALL CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 10-11, 2017

Communication, chat rooms, conferences, and social media plat-
as a word, has many forms. After being elected Secretary, I became
denotations. In short, responsible for sending out multiple emails
it is the process of prior to and after each meeting. I had to learn
interacting with how to effectively communicate with other
individuals and their club members through email. Through this I
environment. Through such interactions, two also learned that effective communication is
or more individuals influence the ideas, beliefs, not possible without effort from both people READY
thought process, perspectives, and attitudes of
each other. Such interactions take place through involved.
the exchange of information and news through My time in the Future Stars Gavel Club taught
the use of words, gestures, signs, symbols, and me the skills to not only communicate through
expressions. speeches in front of an audience, but also to SET
Communication skills are one of the most communicate through technology in an effective
important skills a person can possess. Having an manner. These skills have become crucial for
understanding of how best to describe your needs my everyday life, they make a huge difference
and thoughts while understanding what others in everything I do.
need can make a huge difference in relationships, Mariam is a Freshman in High School and has
career, and all areas of life. Communication is a been a part of the Future Stars Youth Gavel Club for
mix of listening and relaying information. How GROW
well you perform these two tasks will have a huge three years.
effect on every part of your life. Telling someone Future Stars Gavel Club, is a youth communication
what you need and being able to understand and leadership club administered by Toastmasters
their needs is crucial to being able to maintain International, helping the young people of today
a relationship. Being able to communicate become the great leaders of tomorrow! The club is
positively with others will determine a large open to all middle school and high school aged kids. It
amount of your success in all aspects of life. gives them the opportunity to become better listeners,
When I first joined the Future Stars Gavel thinkers, speakers and leaders.
Club three years ago, I was not aware of how The club meets weekly during the school year
essential communication was in everyday life. every Saturday from 10:30am-12:00pm at 4115 SW
After attending my first meeting, I was shocked
to see people my age not only delivering 160th Avenue, Beaverton, Oregon 97007 in the first
prepared speeches to groups of twenty people, room in the portal. To learn more about Future Stars $30
but also giving impromptu speeches in front of or to visit the club, pleas contact Coach Humaira at
an audience. A year after joining the club, I had futurestarspdx@gmail.com. Visitors are encouraged to
participated in many roles, and given multiple visit the club and see for themselves why Future Stars FRIDAY ONLY
speeches in front of an audience. It wasn’t until should be part of their educational journey. $90 EARLY BIRD
I had been elected as Secretary for the club that
I realized good communication goes beyond FRIDAY & SATURDAY $65 EARLY BIRD
just giving speeches. SATURDAY ONLY
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