Toastmasters Club

The King of Clubs Toastmasters has presented the public television program Adventures in Public speaking for ten years. By viewing their presentations on television, they have greatly improved their speaking and presentations skills. The King of Clubs is also approaching another milestone, almost 200 students have improved their speaking skills by taking part in Speechcraft. Become 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?

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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.

MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 16, 2011

Our theme was "On the Water" and everyone had interesting comments about

their on and even under the water experiences. What an appropriate theme for

even mother nature cooperated with shower. Our Speechcraft program was

put in the Fairview Community Education bulletin on the Jobs and Money page.

A Speechcraft publicity poster was handed out and feel free to hand them out

at where you work. Gregory and Joe were the stars of their own DVD containing all their Competent Communicator speeches.

Jerry spoke on "Hot Air Balloons, Pt 1" He accompanied his speech with pictures on his portable computer including pictures of the first hot air balloon occupants.Great job! Excellent evaluation by Sean. Mary kept things moving as our Toastmaster.Judy was ah/counter grammarian and Dave handled the timer duties. I was topics master.

Waste of time is the most extravagant of all expenses. Theophrastus

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