Toastmasters International: The Cure for Your Professional Development Deficiencies - Part 6

Most people think that communication is all about speaking.

What they miss is that communication must incorporate listening.

If you have ever had someone "suggest" that you improve the way you listen,

I say that Toastmasters International is your "cure."

Here's how it can help you with...

DEFICIENCY #4: Not an Extraordinary Listener

It has been said that it is one thing to hear and another to listen. 

Listening requires that you hear what the speaker is saying so that you can process the information correctly. 

Listening allows you to form an appropriate perception of what the speaker says because you are obligated to ask questions, paraphrase, or restate what you heard the speaker say before you give your response.

When a person only hears, they tend to miss the true meaning of what the speaker is saying.

Due to the nature of the Toastmasters’ educational program...

Members learn how to sharpen their active listening skills by giving evaluations to speakers regarding their prepared speeches. 

Written evaluations help members to understand the objectives for the speaker’s message; while the oral evaluations allow members to clarify or summarize the speaker’s message.

This is a valuable experience for the workplace because it helps professionals in situations where they must...

• Clarify assignments they must complete
• Summarize the progress on assigned projects, and fully 
• Understand conflict with co-workers by asking direct questions to diffuse anger and provide resolutions. 

You will be amazed at how your listening skills improve when you become a member of Toastmasters International. 

It will no longer be a deficiency for your life or career when you do.

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