 Welcome to Tech for Toastmasters video podcast, the podcast that focuses on leadership. Today we have a guest among us. She is a cake artist by profession. You can find her amazing creations on Instagram at cakeobsessed. She has been in Toastmasters for 3 years. She has served in club leadership roles such as the club secretary, club president and is currently serving as the vice president education. She is also the area 21 director in district 20 which covers two countries Kuwait and Bahrain. Welcome Toastmaster Priscilla to Tech for Toastmasters. Thank you DTM Kajitan for this wonderful opportunity. Let's start with the most basic question. Why did you join Toastmasters? Let me tell you. I was dragged into Toastmasters, dragged by my husband. Of course he just took me for a meeting and when I was there I saw the outcome and I said this is where I want to be. Can you tell us about the Toastmasters program? Is it really about public speaking? I see that the tagline on Toastmasters website says where leaders are made. Well Toastmasters goes by its club mission. And that is to create an environment, a supportive and positive learning environment in which the members develop their communication and leadership skills. And the result of that is greater self-confidence and personal growth. Now if you sum it up all together, that Toastmaster is churned into becoming a leader. And therefore the tagline where leaders are made is most apt for Toastmasters. I see from your bio that you have served multiple leadership roles in your club. Which role was the most challenging and why? All the roles were interesting I would say because it just gives you an opportunity to learn different things and it enhances different skills. So when it came to president and the VP education roles, those were really very challenging because they were leadership roles. Between president and VP education, I think my current role as VP education has been the most challenging because it involves getting members to take up their role diligently. To be there to support the club, to continue with their journey, to enhance their skills and getting somebody else to do what they should be doing is pretty challenging. During this uncertain times, how do you encourage your clubs and the members to continue their Toastmaster journey? These have been very challenging times and getting members, our members to attend club meetings has been a challenge. It is obvious there are various other priorities apart from Toastmasters but what I have looked at is that in a time like this in pandemic where we can't do much, where we can't go out, where we can't spend time elsewhere, coming to Toastmasters meeting and enhancing your skills, getting to know people, networking is something that any member can do, can be there and gain a lot of knowledge. In order to get members to attend, we have tried to tell members what it is that eventually giving in those one or two hours at a club meeting is only going to enhance their skills. Considering the current situation where these skills will be needed, a skill to present yourself online because we cannot meet physically. Skills of leadership, how to present yourself, communication skills, how to speak when you are not face to face and yet achieve whatever you are set for is all that you can learn at Toastmasters. So this is how we are encouraging Toastmasters to come to meetings. What message do you have for known Toastmasters about the Toastmasters program? From my experience, three years ago, I would not stand anywhere and speak. Even if I wanted to convey something, I would whisper under my breath. If you are looking at expressing yourself, then Toastmasters is the place. If you are looking at enhancing your skills, meet communication skills, leadership skills, listening skills, sharpening any skills that you already have, then Toastmasters is the place. Thank you, Priscilla, for sharing your insight on your Toastmasters journey. Let me congratulate you on completing your Distinguished Toastmaster program. And I look forward to addressing you as DTM Priscilla going forward. Thank you so much. Thank you, DTM Kajatain. Thank you very much for this.