Ms. Emilia Siwingwa, the Director of Toastmasters International’s District 114, comprises more than 1500 members from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The director has asked Tanzanians to join the club if they are to gain better communication skills with more confidence for the fourth coming event which will happen in Dar-salaam at Johari Rotani Hotel.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs with membership exceeding 358,000 in more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries.
Giving her keynote speech at the East Africa Toastmasters event in Karen Country Club Hotel Nairobi, Ms. Emilia noted that it is only through the organization one can be part of millions of men and women who today have become more confident speakers and leaders.
She congratulated Kenyans and the entire District 114 which is the larger Eastern African club to host her in her capacity as a district director urging them to use the platform to understand how to package ideas and find their niche.
“So basically Toastmasters International’s values are Integrity, Respect for others, Service and Excellence. The entire Toastmasters program depends on the integrity of each member; that is why it is our first core value and I call for fellow countrymen to the Dar-salaam event and join the members’ club call. “Says Ms. Emilia Director of District 114 Toastmasters.
The Toastmaster East Africa convener (TEACON) Madam Sarah Adhiambo has called for Kenyans to take the opportunity by visiting Dar-salaam and having a chance for one to enjoy the great scenarios and Topography found in Tanzania.
“Toastmasters focuses among others; on fostering career advancement, augmenting existing training programs, providing employees with an added benefit, building team camaraderie, encouraging employee retention, strengthening the leadership bench, conducting effective meetings, sharpening their presentation skills, boosting team collaboration, guiding successful teams and effective feedback,” Says Sarah Adhiambo TEACON.
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