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Portland’s Toast of Old Town engage with live audiences. I am
Toastmasters club. I wanted to more aware of which camera angles
sharpen my presentation skills work best with certain positions,
and bolster my confidence such as sitting or standing, for
speaking to large audiences. my speech delivery. Being remote
While visiting Portland enhances the opportunities for
recently, I had the opportunity me to be creative with audience
to attend a meeting in person. The Toast of Old engagement and interaction. I am
Town chapter made me feel so welcomed and constantly working to be “more present” as a remote
comfortable! I never felt pressured to get up and club member, so that I can improve my “presence” as
speak or participate. In fact I felt so comfortable, a remote NWEA team member.
I volunteered to speak on my first day! Being Vanessa Peterson, Woodstock, GA
located in New Jersey, I join the meetings
remotely, and although I know I can attend local We encourage all “regular” clubs to go
meetings in my area, I prefer to attend the Toast blended – try it, you’ll like it! It has tremendous
of Old Town meetings remotely. It just feels like benefits and opportunities that are incredibly
family! - rewarding for all involved.
Garfield Earlington, Orange, NJ
Being a remote member of our Toastmasters Club
has been a great experience. It has increased my
awareness of “how” I show up on camera and how I
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