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Banking on Relationships

Jennifer Schmidt, EH2

want to know how again because my effort has been seen and
to improve their speech, they acknowledged.

also want to know their hard work
and preparation made a difference Encourage growth in the future
too. Once I gave a speech about recycling People who join Toastmasters are striving
and was told by a member how they decided to grow and stretch their public speaking

to embrace recycling even more. That was skills. It can be scary to get through an
nice to hear. icebreaker speech. Once you do, then it’s a
matter of moving onto the next speech and
Appreciation goes a long way the one after that. From the beginning I felt

Recognition can be overlooked when New Horizons was behind me with their
someone consistently takes the lead. Even words of encouragement, especially as my top
though it might look effortless, volunteering cheerleaders for three contest seasons. Their
requires their time and dedication. So when motivating words made me want to practice

a member is willing to become an officer, lead more. Any time you encourage someone, you
a committee, or do a speech, appreciate their are telling them they can strive to succeed.
efforts and thank them. No one wants to feel Take the opportunity to be positive,
taken for granted or ignored when they work show appreciation, and encourage other

hard on the Club’s behalf. When I receive this Toastmasters. You might be surprised by the
type of feedback, I’m inclined to volunteer generous gains in your account too!

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