Sophie Nampewo Njuba:
Sophie is an economist by profession. She is currently working as a Budget Policy Specialist with the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG).
Sophie joined Toastmasters hungry for a need to sharpen her public speaking skills. Today, she boasts of the benefits of being a Toastmaster.
This is her Toastmasters Journey:
The need to get over my fear of public speaking drove me to join Toastmasters in June 2016.
Today, I am confident to say that I can address a gathering, crowd or group of people without hesitation.
Toastmasters has also given me an opportunity to exercise my leadership skills. I am currently the Vice President Membership (VPM) for the newly formed Ntinda Toastmasters Club. The VP- Membership on-boards new members to the club.
Toastmasters is also helping me polish my English. I am cautiously managing to let go of pause fillers which were a common part of my speech. Pause fillers are meaningless words, phrases or sounds that mark a pause or hesitation in speech. Some of the common filler words include; you know, um, uh, er, ah, like, okay and okay.
Above all, Toastmasters is helping me build my confidence in public speaking and has taught me the need to prepare for all my speeches. It has also presented me to a network of people who are from all spheres of life hence improving my networking skills.
As we conclude the Women's week, we as women need to conquer our fears by facing them, and it starts now. Not tomorrow, not today but NOW.
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