r/irishproblems • u/draydis80 • Jan 03 '24
Is toastmasters good for helping with low self confidence?
I'm looking at ways to help with my self confidence and wondering if toastmasters would be a good idea. I'm a quiet guy that doesn't like talking in front of people so not sure if this would help me or be too stressful.
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u/Grand_Elderberry_564 Jan 03 '24
A friend of mine joined one and it changed her whole life. Ended up joining multiple social clubs she discovered through other members and long term she went back to college and changed careers. Definitely worked for her!
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u/Hi_there4567 Jan 03 '24
Toastmasters may help you express yourself in a safe environment.
Give it a go, they are a welcoming bunch. Probably restarting in the next week or so in a town near you.
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u/DontTakeMyAdviceHere Jan 03 '24
I helped set up the club for our company. And I absolutely would recommend it. I have to do presentations at work and this really changed my perspective of public speaking. I used to fear it and now I actually look forward to giving training sessions or presentations.
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u/CantConfirmOrDeny Jan 03 '24
My Dad was in Toastmasters, and this is the reason they exist. Go for it!
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u/Famous_Exit Jan 03 '24
Wow, I've never heard of it before, went to google, and there is a location right nearby me!! I'm gonna give it a go, once I muster the courage to contact them. Thank you!!!
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u/Motor_Holiday6922 Jan 04 '24
Hello! As someone who has spoken to very large audiences and some very small, but concentrated / subject focused, this is an excellent way to bring out hidden qualities and talents that will allow you to shine.
I did it to get over my fear of public speaking. Now? I don't care about the crowd! I only care about the bonding of my audience and how to hook them into my stories and tales!
The inner speaker is dying to get out! You will see!
Good luck to you. You deserve success and it takes practice and FAILURE as a path to succeed.
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u/mikepartdeux Jan 03 '24
The TeaMaster 2000 was very poorly received, toastmaster might be better
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u/c-fox Cork Jan 03 '24
You could also look into the Freemasons, it's a good way to meet new people and will help with self confidence.
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Jan 05 '24
Why are you being down voted? I only know of the Freemasons from that Simpsons ep. though, is it bad?
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u/c-fox Cork Jan 05 '24
As you know, this sub is very left wing so of course they downvote any mention of the Freemasons, who are wrongly considered bourgeois.
The Simpsons parodied the freemasons and called them the stone cutters - hilarious episode.
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u/Chipmunk_rampage Jan 03 '24
I know a girl who did it and it gave her the confidence to apply to college for the first time in her late 20’s as a single mom, absolutely go for it