From Andrew P Bennett DTM, District 91 Youth leadership Adviser
The enthusiasm for Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program continues and I wanted to share with you some wonderful feedback we have received from participants.
This summer Toastmasters Marc Lottig and David Salomons with City Limits as sponsoring club, and support from Catherine Casale (London Olympians) ran a Youth Leadership Program at the request of The Social Mobility Foundation.
The Foundation's target age group is 16 to 17 year olds. Their aim is to 'make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people from low - income backgrounds'
Our Youth Leadership Program was featured as part of the 'Managing My Future framework - Aspiring Professionals.' We are thrilled that 75% of the program participants gave the YLP an Excellent rating, 25% Good and no - one rated it average or below. Furthermore 100% of paticipants agreed that the program had increased their confidence in Public Speaking.
Here are some feedback comments from the young people:
' Attending the course was definitely my best decision of 2016 so far'
'' The facilitators ( YLP Coordinators) were very kind, friendly and approachable'
' Although Table Topics were terrifying they were actually really fun.'
' Thank you for giving really good feedback ...'
I enjoyed:
' meeting people who supported and motivated me.'
' meeting new people and watching them progress over the weeks too..'
Congratulations Marc , David and City Limits on another successful Youth Leadership Program . Our thanks to the Social Mobility Foundation for inviting us to take part in their framework.
If you or your club are considering undertaking Youth Leadership Program this Toastmasters' year please do contact me. Click here to email Andrew