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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 15: We welcome you again to visit Desert Pioneers Toastmasters Club, the most vibrant community where we connect to each other’s values, commit to each other’s growth, and contribute to the development of the club as a whole. Frequently asked question: Q: Toastmasters? What is it? A: Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our organization has more than 352,000 memberships. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 16,400 clubs in 141 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.
Q: I can already speak well; I am not scared of speaking in public? Why should I join Toastmasters?
A: Toastmasters is not only about speaking skills, it’s a combination of various factors, which makes you a leader with amazing skills, it makes you more observant, it makes you a better evaluator with a positive outlook towards any situation. It makes you listen more deeply. It changes your outlook towards working together in a team to achieve various goals and objectives. If you can speak and lead right now, you can become a better speaker and leader tomorrow.
Q: I am not speaking in public, my job is a desk job or I stay at home. I don’t need Toastmasters.
A: Toastmasters is for not only managers, sales teams or public speakers. It is for everyone, as long you speak or have a role that needs you to lead. You could be a doctor, a nurse, a clerk, or a police officer. Alternatively, you could be a father or mother, or you could be a teacher or a security guard. You are communicating every day in your lives from work, to home to the nearest mall. Toastmasters improves your presence of mind to become better communicators and leaders in every situation.
Q: I don’t speak English as my primary language, are there any non-English Clubs?
A: Yes, we have Arabic Clubs, Arabic – English Clubs or Just English Clubs. Recently in Kuwait, we have started Hindi and Urdu Clubs as well. There are multilingual clubs worldwide. There are clubs catered to different community and styles too. Just contact us; we are always there to guide you.
Q: What type of speeches will I be told to give?
A: Your journey will be customized with the new Toastmasters Pathways Educational Track, which will review your requirements and give you a path to follow custom for you. Your speeches could include various projects from presentations, evaluations, humorous, storytelling and more. It’s an exciting Journey ahead.
Q: How to Join Desert Pioneers Toastmasters Club?
A: Attend our regular meetings on every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm. We meet at “Better Books”, Block-10, Salmiya.
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