What Toastmasters Gets RIGHT… and WRONG

After more than a decade of being a Toastmaster, I wanted to make a balanced video about what Toastmasters gets right… and where many meetings fall short. Spoiler alert: I’m still a member of my local Toastmasters club and likely will be for the next decade. The skills I’ve gained have been life-changing, and I credit my local club for helping me continuously level up my speaking ability. But, like any organization, it’s not perfect. This video sheds light on BOTH the good and the bad. -- Get your FREE GIFT at my Stan Store (10 mistakes guide) https://stan.store/wadepaterson Book a private 1-on-1 coaching session with me https://stan.store/wadepaterson/p/executive-presentation-coaching-x3-calls Would you like me to evaluate your speech!? Let’s do it: https://stan.store/wadepaterson/p/custom-speech-evaluation All my videos are blog posts: https://blog.wadepatersonspeaker.com/ -- 0:00 – How Toastmasters has Helped Me 0:56 – Toastmasters is a Playground and a Gym 2:41 – It’s Too Formal 4:20 – Instant Feedback 5:37 – Types of Speeches Don’t Reflect Real Life 7:37 – Opportunity to Practice Different Aspects of Speaking 9:11 – Positives Outweigh the Negatives