The Gili for nhi Surveyor - CLSA

Be Ambiguous Clearly
By Lloyd J. Cook, P.L.S.
THE MOST enduring obstacle in
the natural world is between one
person's thoughts and another's.
Imagine a day without communication.
No conversations, letters, notices,
reports, telegrams, books, or information
exchanges between any living
soul. Undeniably, communication is
necessary for our everyday existence.
Effective communication skills are
essential to positive and rewarding activities
in your family, profession, or
recreation. Ineffective communication,
on the other hand, will promote inadequate
understanding and deficient relationships.
Your success is directly related
to how well you can speak and
present your ideas to others. Fabulous
ideas and all the knowledge in the
world will be lost if one cannot communicate
it to others. Research shows
that the number-one fear of mankind is
speaking in front of an audience! We
can overcome this fear.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit,
educational organization of
Toastmasters Clubs throughout the
world. As of February 28, 1991, Toastmasters
International had 7,413 clubs
and 169,783 members throughout the
world!
Toastmaster membership provides
these benefits:
• A unique means of learning and improving
your communicative abilities
within an atmosphere of fellowship
and fun with your fellow
Toastmaster Club members.
• Unlimited opportunities for personal
and career advancement
based on improved abilities and expanded
experience.
• Experience in leadership development
through training and club
involvement.
• Professionally-prepared educational
materials and resources on
speaking, listening, discussion, parliamentary
procedure, audio-visual
techniques, and conference and
meeting procedures.
• The Toastmaster magazine — every
month The Toastmaster provides new
insights on communication techniques,
ideas, and opinions.
• Continuing practice and exposure to
sound communications techniques.
• Increased confidence, ability to
organize logical thought and
present it self-assuredly, and a better
understanding of human
relations.
• Affiliation with an internationallyrenowned
educational organization.
Research shows that people who
can express themselves effectively advance
further and faster in their careers
than those who have difficulty speaking.
If you can't speak with confidence,
you may be keeping yourself from
achieving your career goals!
Toastmasters membership can
teach you to speak up and get ahead. It
provides the tools you can use to improve
your performance in a variety of
business situations — meetings, sales
contacts, presentations, interviews,
training sessions, professional seminars,
telephone conversations, problem-solving
situations, and brainstorming
sessions.
SELF-PACED LEARNING
The Toastmasters program is ideal
for busy people. It doesn't involve
formal classroom training. Instead,
learning takes place in the supportive
atmosphere of a club. As a member
of a Toastmasters Club, you progress
at your own pace. Your
assignments can be scheduled
around your work responsibilities.
And you'll see immediate result, as
your confidence starts to build.
Should your work keep you away
from the club, you can take Toastmasters'
self-study cassettes with
you. And you can keep up with your
learning through The Toastmasters, a
monthly magazine that offers new
insights on communication and leadership
techniques.
Replacement Certificate*
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42 The California Surveyor Winter/Spring 1992