The best action I ever took for my Speaking Career was to join Toastmaster's International.
I believe that Toastmaster's (along with my performances at Comedy Clubs)truly gave me more insight into what effective communication is, than any other action I took before or since.
All I can say is don't overlook this great organization if you are considering an enhancement of (or improvement in) your communication skills.
It has prepared me for interviews with some of our countries greatest success leaders (Arlene Dickinson from The Dragon's Den, Inventor Doug Hall, Lennie Gallant, Progress 101 Business Leaders, Nubody's Fitness Founder Dean Hartman and more) and also prepared me to share the bill with some world class comics like Star Search Winner Tracey MacDonald, This Hour's Shaun Majumder, Irwin Barker and writers for such shows as The Colbert Report and The John Stewart Show.
Had it not been for my sales, business, and performance career, and perhaps most important, Toastmaster's International, I'm not sure I would have had these opportunities, or more importantly, whether I would have been ready for them in the first place.
And one thing is for certain - if you want to be all you can be in your career, you have to have an understanding of the importance of and effectiveness of good communication.
Until next time, here's to your Greater Success.
Corey Poirier
www.coreypoirier.com