
Toastmasters International
Toastmasters is a global non-profit educational organisation that develops public speaking, communication
and leadership skills.
To find out more detail about the organisation click here
I joined Toastmasters in January 2009 - how did I find out about it?
A friend was talking to me about networking groups in New York city and suggested I go along to an event.
I went to a Conference in November 2008 having no idea what toastmasters was all about.
I took part in workshops and at lunchtime, I joined a group of complete strangers and that is where I met
an amazing guy called Jim Decker who unbeknown to me, would have an incredible impact on my life and my career.
Jim was a member of Talk of the Towers Toastmasters (see photo below) and he invited me along to one of his
club meetings. I joined in January 2009 and the rest, as they say, is history...
Over the next four years, with Jim as my mentor, I worked my way through the educational curriculum in my spare
time and in June 2015 I reached the highest educational designation and became a Distinguished Toastmaster.
Here are some of my accomplishments as a Distinguished Toastmaster in New York...



I was very proud to receive my Distinguished Toastmaster award in New York from Jim Decker in June 2015!


2013 - 2014
Distinguished Area Governor
District#46 - New York
Area 62, Division F (East Manhattan)
Cup
Speaker of the Year
Talk of the Towers Toastmasters
Glass Trophy

2012 - 2013
President
Talk of the Towers Toastmasters
President's Distinguished Club - Perfect 10 Goals achieved

2012 - 2013
Toastmaster of the Year
Talk of the Towers Toastmasters

2010 - 2011
Peter Fiedelberg Award Winner
Talk of the Towers Toastmasters
Club Award for outstanding
contribution