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3rd place – Gideon For-mukwai ​​2nd place – Katelyn Carey Leaders head families, coach teams, run businesses and mentor others. These leaders must not only accomplish, they must communicate. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. A: I joined Marylhurst Toastmasters Club in January of 2010. I completed my Competent Communication manual in 11 days and quickly rose into leadership, becoming both club president and area director by July of the same year. During my tenure, both the club and area A:  I knew that, even as a volunteer, I was taking up a spot that would otherwise be occupied by a competent, diligent individual. The only way not to do a disservice to the organizations that I represented was to achieve excellence. If I failed to target excellence and achieve it, then I would feel that I should have stayed out of the way so that someone else could have done that for the club Toastmasters has provided a path toward who I want to be. I came to Toastmasters to learn how to communicate more effectively and I have stayed because it is so much more. Toastmasters has given me the opportunity to improve myself professionally and personally; it has given me avenues to gain experience where my career was unable, it has introduced me to amazing people I can learn from and it has given me a purpose: not only to learn and improve, but to give back to those around me. Toastmasters taught me that leaders don’t have to lead, follow, or get out of the way. Leaders first have to follow, to learn the ropes