Communications Insight For More Inspiring Leaders A Decision Long Ago

A Decision Long Ago

 16th Feb 2022
My decision to join a Toastmasters International public speaking club back in January 2004 proved nothing short of life-changing.

Back then, I never would have imagined that a focus on spoken communication would become my full-time career and calling.

(Although looking at the realities of 21stC leadership, the need for mastery of spoken communication clearly extends well beyond the world of professional speakers, facilitators and coaches!)

This morning, I paid a 7am visit to Covent Garden Speakers, an early morning club here in London’s West End. A first in-person meeting in a long time - and what a joy it was.

If ever there were “gym membership” for #communication, a Toastmasters club would be it.

What other “gym memberships” would you advocate?

#publicspeaking #leadership #communicationskills #personaldevelopment

The school is at the start of an ambitious and exciting journey. You have helped us set the standard for the remainder of the year and further ahead. I hope you will return to the school in the future and inspire subsequent cohorts of MPP students.

 

Professor Peter Kemp | Associate Director, The Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

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