Portland Business Coach Joins American Red Cross Toastmasters Club

Portland, OR, September 22, 2014 (Newswire.com) - “Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to overcome their fear of public speaking and sharpen presentation skills,” says Stephana Johnson, a Business Coach who specializes in helping women small business owners take their business center stage.  “Other benefits include the opportunity to increase one’s confidence, build critical thinking skills and become an effective listener,” says Johnson.

"There are many reasons to join toastmasters," says Johnson, "the reason I'm part of toastmasters and recommend  it to all of my clients is because it's a very small investment to get out there and speak in front of a live audience."

Toastmasters builds skills relevant to anyone in life, leadership and business

Stephana Jonhnson, Business Coach

Johnson has been involved in Toastmasters in various clubs for over two years. She will join the American Red Cross Toastmasters Chapter beginning in October.

"For me, the people I have met, like Dick Moser, Polly Hyke, these are my mentors. Not only as wonderful speakers in their own right, but as individuals who have integrity and are business leaders in their community."

"I've only experienced Toastmasters to support one another with creativity not competition. It's about community and connection here not competition. I think enterprenurs and small business owners need a safe space to build their confidence and get out their speak about their own businesses." says Johnson.

Some of the skills one can learn by participating in toastmasters:
 

• SPEAKING EFFECTIVELY
• SELF CONFIDENCE
• ASTUTE LISTENING SKILLS
• ABILITIY TO EVALUATE
• ARTICULATE IMPROVEMENTS
• ABILITY TO THINK AND SPEAK  ON YOUR FEET
• LEADERSHIP ABILITIES
• ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
• DIPLOMACY
• VALUABLE FRIENDSHIPS

"All skills relevant to a women entrepreneurs and small business owners." says Johnson.

Stephana Johnson can be reached through her website www.stephanajohnson.com and 360-936-3374.

There are more than 14,000 toastmaster clubs worlwide

We welcome you to visit us at:

American Red Cross Toastmasters

American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter Portland

3131 N. Vancouver Ave

Portland, OR 97227

12:00PM - 1:00PM Fridays

For directions call 503-288-8806