Has anyone done Toastmasters and has it helped you as an introverted consultant?

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I tried it. Felt it was too structured and wasn’t helping me as much as I expected. But looking back, should’ve given it more time, it’s definitely worth a shot.

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I didn't like my group. But I know others who had a good experience.

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I did it for 1 year. Depends on the group. It Helped me learn skills on how to present a story and move away from presenting a deck. Made presentations fun for me and helped me to quickly prep for meetings. But with covid not sure if you would get the in person experience.

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Yes, 💯. I credit toastmasters so much for what it’s done for me personally and my career. I came into consulting as an experienced hire, and little experience in speaking up which is naturally difficult as an introvert. What I like about toastmasters is that it offers a supportive structured community that allows you to both practice and make mistakes, and give/receive tangible feedback. Feel free to DM me if you have questions.

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