What is "Toastmasters" you say? Well, in a nutshell, it's anything and everything to do with public speaking.
In the meeting, you have from one to 10 minutes, depending on the part of the evening your presentation sits in, to stand up in front of a group of people and present a topic. You get evaluated on a number of "objectives" such as your body language, grammar, description of events/things and the list goes on.
And those who evaluate your presentation also get evaluated.
Who are also evaluated.
And why is it a 104? Well, I have heard so much about it previously but never had a chance to attend a Toastmasters meeting. Yes, I am an "invite-only" person. Even if I really really want to go, I will only go if I am invited. So when the opportunity finally presented itself, I took it.
So, what was my take? It certainly made me squirmish in my seat watching the toastmasters members present. It was like reading the best written book in the world but instead I've got someone doing all the story telling right before my eyes. These people were really good at capturing their audience's attention and honestly, I was so impressed by their presentation skills.
I did a 46 second (yes, they timed it) "presentation" amongst other guests and members and and and... I won the "Best Table Topic". I have never won anything academically before and this certainly was the closest to it so I embraced it with much joy. Another super 104!
