Silenced in Uganda. Now, public speaking in Louisiana.

Wild Bill Wood

April 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM·1 min read

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They’re on a mission at Toastmasters. The mission is to find their voice.

And that’s what happens at their conference coming up in LaPlace May 3 and May 4.

You can attend if you go to the Toastmasters website.

Want to laugh with Shakespeare in the French Quarter?

WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood has the story of great success.

For all the members of Toastmasters, including Louisiana nurse and realtor Grace Nabasabala.

She moved here from Uganda.

There, the word on any kind of speaking was always, silence.

Now, like the others in her group, she’s found her voice.

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