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Topic:
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The Toastmasters Experience: The Challenges of Speaking when English is not your Native Language
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Speaker:
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 Ms. Narges Vafi is a Senior Analyst & Software Engineer having the responsibility of the technical team lead position. She graduated from University of Waterloo with a double degree of Software Engineering and Management Science and has 5 years of experience in a variety of industry fields such as System automation and control, Artificial Intelligence, and System development. She has numerous certifications and a patent in hand, and is thriving to achieve bigger and more challenging successes.
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Date:
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
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Time:
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3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Location:
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Toronto College of Technology, Toronto Campus
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Content:
Speaking in public becomes a real challenge when English is not the native language of the speaker; the Toastmasters program will assist you immensely in "thinking on your feet" and becoming very responsive in situations where English language skills become a barrier. Using facial gestures and body language more effectively, utilizing visual aids, and introducing humour in speeches are a few of the many other techniques that you will learn with Toastmasters to help you in achieving your goal of becoming a great speaker and communicator.
Presentation Summary:
1. Challenges of having English as a second language at interviews and work place
2. Balancing your knowledge and English speaking challenges
3. Practice, Feedback, Perfection
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