Toastmasters International is a worldwide organisation dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills.
Participation in the Toastmasters program involves working and communicating with people from a wide variety of professions and vocations. Through such interaction, participants gain a valuable awareness of the business and professional community in which they live and work. They increase their self-confidence and understanding of others, and they become better listeners, thinkers, and leaders. These skills help them become more effective in their work environment.
Tim joined Toastmasters in 2002 and since that time has been active in his personal development and achievement. In 2006 Tim earned the "Competent communicator" award through successful completion of a series of rigorous assignements which provide instruction and practise in the techniques of public speaking. Participants also learn to offer constructive evaluation of others' efforts.
Since the program is self-paced, those completing the program show a high degree of self-motivation and a strong interest in self-improvement.
Tim has won a variety of awards in evaluation, public speaking, and impromtu speaking. He won the International Speech competition at club level in 2006, and represented his club at the district level competition.