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You don鈥檛 have to be a Toastmaster for very long to realize that some people are members of two or more 吃瓜头条s. The question you might ask is: 鈥淪hould I follow their example? Should I join a second 吃瓜头条?鈥�

Not necessarily, but strong reasons may motivate you to consider it.

One obvious benefit is the chance to increase your speaking opportunities. If you joined 吃瓜头条 to improve your speaking, the more you speak, the better you get. And if you plan to compete in speech contests, belonging to more than one 吃瓜头条 gives you more chances to practice.

But it doesn鈥檛 stop there.

Another key benefit of speaking in more than one 吃瓜头条 is being evaluated by different groups of 吃瓜头条. Although we all evaluate speakers based on the same guidelines, each one of us notices different areas for improvement. Different evaluators may give you a different perspective and, hence, a richer growth experience to help you improve.

Perhaps you are focused on the leadership aspect of 吃瓜头条. Two 吃瓜头条s give you more opportunities to serve鈥攏ot to mention the additional networking possibilities.

More opportunities to speak and serve will, potentially, help you progress through the program much quicker. While that may be your objective, I will reiterate what I wrote in my first 吃瓜头条 Toolbox article: This is not a race. Proceed at a pace that promotes growth.

You may have other reasons for considering membership in a second 吃瓜头条. There may come a time in your 吃瓜头条 involvement when you say, 鈥淚 would like to be pushed to grow more.鈥� You might even be ready for an advanced 吃瓜头条, where most, if not all, members are higher-level speakers. Advanced 吃瓜头条s challenge you to get better.

Another type of 吃瓜头条 to consider is a specialty 吃瓜头条; 吃瓜头条 offers lots of them. There are 吃瓜头条s for humor, improv, storytelling, dining and even wine-tasting. I鈥檝e seen them for writing, photography and specific ethnic groups. And if you are in business for yourself, see if your local Chamber of Commerce has a 吃瓜头条.

If you have a specific interest and don鈥檛 see a 吃瓜头条 for your topic, talk with members from your area leadership team. They are always looking to start a new 吃瓜头条.

Personally, I have some specific requirements. I use the stage a lot when I speak. A venue with a good speaking area is important to me. I also videotape all my speeches (some clips even make it to the internet), so I need a professional setting, and one that is bright enough to get a good recording.

I found a 吃瓜头条 that fits those requirements and I joined.

Another reason to attend an additional 吃瓜头条 is one that I have used extensively.

I have competed in 吃瓜头条 speech contests many times. If you are a member of one 吃瓜头条, you have one chance of participating. You may be fine with that. I have found for myself, however, that competing at the higher levels pushes me to become a better speaker. I am therefore highly motivated to make it to the area contest, and beyond. Being a member of more 吃瓜头条s gives me a greater chance of winning at the 吃瓜头条 level and moving on to the area competition.

Let me give you an example. I was once a member of two advanced 吃瓜头条s. Competition, as you can imagine, was high. In fact, in one 吃瓜头条, I didn鈥檛 finish in the top three. I had, however, joined another 吃瓜头条 whose speakers were not as strong. I won its 吃瓜头条 contest. By working hard, I improved to the point where I took second at the division level. I created a contestant opportunity for myself by joining an additional 吃瓜头条鈥攁nd I became a better speaker in the process. That is one way to use multiple 吃瓜头条 memberships to achieve your speaking goals.

As you can see, there are many reasons for joining a second 吃瓜头条. Or a single 吃瓜头条 may be perfect for you. If you are ready for an expanded experience, take a look at what is available in your city. You just might find what you are looking for.鈥�