You aren't afraid of public speaking; you fear public listening [VIDEO DIARY] ft. Toastmasters

In the season six finale, Akumu & Claire conquer one of the world's biggest fears: public speaking! They get help from the best in the business: Toastmasters International, all thanks to a lucky twist of fate that landed them in the perfect place at the perfect moment.
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While prepping another Yes challenge related to the public (i.e., Public Relations) at Baraza Media Lab, they stumbled upon a Toastmasters Promo meeting. Thanks to a brilliant stroke of luck, the final piece of this challenge’s puzzle fit right in.
Claire and Akumu then ambushed the leader of that meeting, Japheth Musau, the Toastmasters' District Director for East and Central Africa.
Japheth was happy to welcome them into the meeting and offer them tips for their public speaking engagements later that week at an Afripods/Baraza Media Lab event where Claire would be the MC and Akumu a panellist.
Like all other Season six Yeses, this was meant to be a one-day challenge. But joining an unplanned club meeting on a Tuesday evening and being an actual public speaker on a Thursday evening makes up a day, right? Right!
So, whether you're a seasoned speaker or someone who breaks into a cold sweat at the mere thought of addressing a crowd, join them as they say yes to embracing the power of their voices and transforming fear (and filler words) into confidence, one sound bite at a time!
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Important resources:
Learn more about Toastmasters and find a club near you here:
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Find out about the official Toastmasters Club Meeting Roles here: www.toastmaste...
Follow Japheth Musau here: / japhethmusaudtm
Check out photos from the Afripods Panel Event at Baraza Media Lab
Discover more about Baraza Media Lab here: barazalab.com/
Learn more about Afripods - an Africa-focused podcast hosting platform, here: afripods.africa/
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Yes Girls Podcast
Dive into a world where daring adventures, riveting stories, and life-changing moments are born from the simple act of saying ‘YES’. Your audacious guides on this wild journey are Akumu Fiona and Claire Baker - two Nairobi-based wanderlusters affectionately known as the 'Yes Girls'.
This bi-weekly documentary-style Kenyan podcast is a rollercoaster of (mis)adventures and YEStifications ranging from the thrilling to the downright outrageous.
By listening in (fair warning), you’ll be inspired to challenge your limits, expand your horizons, hone new skills, and unleash your limitless potential, like the go-getter you are - even if life throws curveballs or doubts creep in. It’s time you unlocked the extraordinary power of YES and became your best self. Tune in today!
Yes Girls Podcast is written, innovated, enacted & co-hosted by Akumu and Claire. It's recorded and packaged in Nairobi, Kenya, in the heart of East Africa.