Leadership. Network. Improve Concentration.
Say It Effectively Each and Every Time
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You're Invited to Toastmasters
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Regular meeting with three speakers
Nothing, truly nothing, will improve your professionalism more than becoming a Toastmaster.
Join us Monday at 6:15pm for Networking
Yes, if it's Monday, we meet! Guests, visitors, drop-ins are always welcome.
Members learn by speaking to members and guests. We work together, in a supportive environment, to improve our networking, speaking, impromptu speaking, leadership, and listening skills. Each short and snappy meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice daily skills of life -- communicating, leadership, networking, and listening. WOW! All in one place at one time in one meeting!
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Conducting Meetings. Members learn how to plan and conduct meetings. We share leadership roles throughout the meeting.
- Giving impromptu speeches. Members present one to two minute impromptu speeches on assigned topics.
- Presenting prepared speeches. Three members present speeches based on projects from manuals in Toastmasters’ proven communication and/or leadership program. Projects cover topics such as speech organization, vocal variety, language, gestures and persuasion.
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Offering constructive evaluation. Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement. Evaluators practice listening skills. At every other meeting, we give round-robin evaluations for each speaker so that we all can sharpen our listening skills and giving valuable feedback in a constructive and useful manner.
Toastmasters provides the tools that enable employees to become effective presenters and leaders – all at a very low cost. Toastmasters training helps employees and employers:
- Give better sales presentations
- Hone their management skills
- Work better with fellow employees
- Effectively develop and present ideas
- Offer constructive criticism
- Accept criticism more objectively
Additionally, we are a really cool group! Every one of us started where you are: a little nervous, a little apprehensive, curious. There is no better time than now to get involved! Join us for the opportunity and the possibility in something that offers the tools and practice time you need to enhance your life skills ... LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, NETWORKING, CONFIDENCE, LISTENING
Contact Tasha Ford, Vice President of Public Relations, at
or call 650-451-8433 for more information. We welcome your input and guests. Stop by.
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Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill.
You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Our club is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world. For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.
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