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From left ro right: Toastmaster members Lisa Yarde, Area 15 Director; DMT Sherry-Ann Batson, Programme Quality Director and Maureen Reid, Area 14 Director during the Toastmasters installation.

Toastmasters – A road to self development

Stop telling members about achieving goals instead ask persons what can we do for you to get you where you need to go. It is only in doing that you will see growth and improvement in members.

This is the strong advice coming from DTM Sherry-ann Batson, Programme Quality Director of West Side Toastmasters.
 
Her comments came after the installation of the new area officers for the coming year going forward. 
 
She further stated, “It is about you as an individual being happy and comfortable within the group because when you are happy that is when you will grow. So ask yourselves this question. Are you happy where you are and if not, how can we the seasoned toastmasters help you to get where you need to go.”
 
Petra Ramsey, Division Director, told The Barbados Advocate, “Toastmasters is a charitable organization that focuses on the self- developing of individuals. It gives persons the opportunity  to better themselves through effective communication and leadership skills.”
 
“When an individual joins Toastmasters we sit with them and discuss what each member wants from Toastmasters as a whole, what is their ultimate goal.”
 
Ramsey noted, “For the coming year it is our objective to improve on our members, to better our members and see where they want to go in their Toastmasters journey ensuring persons take ample use of the opportunity provided by  the association.” 

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