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        then continue to
        improve.

            A final parallel
        I have seen between
        the work I am doing
        to learn App development and
        Toastmasters is that there are

        others out there who can help me
        improve. If I get stuck trying to
        figure out how to do something,

        I can use various channels of
        communication to locate and seek
        help from others who are more skilled                    will likely find others you can connect
        than I. In Toastmasters we have members                  with who can then become good sounding
        of our club as well as members of other                  boards for ideas and possibly assist when

        Toastmasters clubs who we can ask for help               you are trying to work out how to do some
        to learn how to do our tasks or projects and             role or project.
        how to improve our skills.                                   I understand even better that learning

            Toastmasters’ clubs often look to social             a new skill is not just about reading the
        media platforms as a way to publicize                    material to learn the knowledge. It is much
        their clubs to attract guests, but these                 more reliant on continual practice, and the
        platforms are also great ways to seek help               help of others.
        from other Toastmasters and build that

        Toastmasters community, even if not in
        person. Whatever social media platform
        you use, search it for Toastmasters. You




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